In this guide, we’ll explain how to create, edit and publish a blog post in WordPress.
Posts are normally used for regularly updated content such as news, articles, announcements, guides and blog entries.
To create a new post:
WordPress will then publish the post on your website.
At the top of the editor, enter a clear title for your post.
For example:
Our Latest Company News
or:
5 Tips for Improving Your Website
The title should clearly describe what the post is about.
WordPress uses the block editor for creating posts.
You can add blocks such as:
Click the + button in the editor to add a new block.
Headings help break longer posts into clear sections.
For example:
Introduction
Our Main Tips
What to Do Next
Using headings makes your content easier to read and helps organise the page.
To add an image:
You can normally adjust settings such as:
Categories help organise your posts.
You might use categories such as:
You can select a category from the post settings.
If no category is selected, WordPress may place the post in the default category.
Tags are optional and can be used to describe specific topics covered in the post.
For example, a WordPress article might use tags such as:
WordPress
Security
Hosting
Avoid creating large numbers of unnecessary tags.
Many themes use a featured image for blog listings, post headers or social previews.
To add one:
Whether the image is displayed depends on your WordPress theme.
If the post is not ready to publish, click:
Save draft
This stores the post in WordPress without making it publicly available.
You can return to it later under:
Posts > All Posts
Before publishing, use the Preview option.
This lets you check how the post will appear on your website.
You should review:
When you are ready:
The post will then become publicly available.
WordPress can automatically publish a post at a future date and time.
Instead of publishing immediately:
WordPress will publish the post automatically at the selected time.
To edit a published post:
The updated version will then appear on your website.
WordPress normally creates a URL based on the title.
For example:
https://example.com/our-latest-news/
You can normally edit the final part of the URL, known as the slug.
Keep URLs:
To remove a post:
The post will be moved to the WordPress Trash.
You can normally restore it later if required.
Pages are usually used for permanent content such as:
Posts are normally used for time-based content such as:
Once published, open the post on your website and check:
Creating a blog post in WordPress is straightforward using the built-in block editor.
Go to Posts > Add New Post, add your content, choose any categories or images you need, preview the post and publish it when ready.
If you experience a problem creating or publishing WordPress posts, please log in to your Cheap Host account and submit a support ticket for assistance.