Create a New Post - WordPress

Create Posts and Pages using WordPress.

Create a New Post

1. From the Posts menu (at left), select Add New.
   

   Steps 1 and 2
2. Enter a title for the post in the field under Add New Post.
3. Use the editor to enter and format text and/or use the Add Media button to add an image to your post.
4. Click the blue Publish button (at right) to save your changes.
   

   Step 4: Publish

NOTE: Once a post has been published, the Publish button changes to Update.

Edit an Existing Post

• Click Edit Post in the admin bar at top, or in the post itself (may appear as Edit)
• After making your revisions, click Update (at right) to save your changes.

See also: Categorize your Post

• Learn how to create and apply categories and add tags to your posts.
• Categories can be used to group related posts together, and quickly tell readers what a post is about.

WordPress Tutorial

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Writing and Managing Your Content

• Posts and Pages and what’s the difference?
• Creating a New Post
• Creating a New Page
• Categorizing Posts
• Controlling comments

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Adding Images and Media

• Upload and insert an image into a post or page
• Image details - size, align, alt text, caption
• Image galleries
• Embed Media from external sites (YouTube, Vimeo, Flickr, SoundCloud, etc.)
• Upload a short MP3 audio file and embed with a player
• About file storage space

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Still have WordPress questions?

• Create a Help Ticket or call the Computer Center at 360-867-6227
• WordPress FAQ - common questions
• WordPress Tutorial - step by step introduction