In this guide, we’ll explain how to create and publish a new page in WordPress.
Pages are normally used for permanent website content such as your About page, Contact page, Services page or Privacy Policy.
To create a page:
WordPress will then create the new page on your website.
At the top of the editor, enter a clear title for the page.
For example:
About Us
Contact Us
Our Services
Terms and Conditions
The page title may also be used by your theme as the main heading displayed on the page.
WordPress uses a block editor for creating content.
You can add different types of blocks, including:
Click the + button in the editor to add a new block.
Headings help organise your page and make longer content easier to read.
Use the Heading block to add section headings.
For example:
Our Services
Why Choose Us
Contact Our Team
Avoid using headings only because you want larger text. Headings should describe the structure of the page.
To add an image:
You can also select an existing image from the WordPress Media Library.
After adding an image, you may be able to change its:
Adding useful alternative text can also improve accessibility.
You do not need to publish a page immediately.
Click Save draft if you want to continue working on it later.
A draft is stored in WordPress but is not normally visible to website visitors.
Before publishing, use the Preview option to check how your page will look.
Depending on your WordPress version, you may be able to preview the page on:
It is a good idea to check the page before publishing, particularly if it contains several images or columns.
When you are happy with the page:
The page will now be publicly available unless you have changed its visibility settings.
To edit an existing page:
Your changes will then appear on the website.
WordPress normally creates the page URL from the page title.
For example, a page called:
About Us
may use:
https://example.com/about-us/
You can normally change the final part of the URL, known as the slug, from the page settings.
Try to keep page URLs:
Some WordPress themes use featured images for page headers, previews or other layouts.
To add one, look for Featured Image in the page settings.
Select an image from the Media Library or upload a new one.
Whether the featured image appears on the page depends on your theme.
By default, a published WordPress page is public.
WordPress may also allow you to change the visibility to:
A private page is normally visible only to authorised WordPress users.
A password-protected page requires visitors to enter a password before viewing its content.
WordPress can publish a page automatically at a future date and time.
Instead of publishing immediately, change the publication date in the page settings.
Choose the date and time you want the page to become available.
WordPress will then publish it automatically.
Publishing a page does not always automatically add it to your website navigation.
Depending on your theme, menus may be managed under:
Appearance > Menus
or:
Appearance > Editor
You may need to manually add the new page to your website's main menu.
To remove a page:
The page is moved to the WordPress Trash rather than being permanently deleted immediately.
If necessary, you can restore it from the Trash.
After publishing or updating a page, open it on your website and check:
It is also worth checking for spelling mistakes before sharing the page.
Creating a new page in WordPress is straightforward using the built-in block editor.
Go to Pages > Add New Page, add your title and content, preview the page and publish it when you are ready.
If you experience a problem creating or editing pages on your WordPress website, please log in to your Cheap Host account and submit a support ticket for assistance.