Creating a New Post

The second video in this series demonstrates how to create a new article (also called a “Post” in WordPress), using the built-in WYSIWYG editor.

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The second video in this series demonstrates how to create a new article (also called a “Post” in WordPress), using the built-in WYSIWYG editor.

Posts are blog entries—or articles—that are displayed in chronological order on your homepage, typically with the newest post at the top. Unlike pages, posts usually have comments fields beneath them and are also included in your site’s RSS feed.

Covered in this video:

  • Understanding the difference between posts and pages.
  • How to create a new post using the Posts > Add New > sub-panel.
  • Personalizing the Add New Post interface.
  • Formatting text and content using the WYSIWYG editor.
  • Pasting content from Microsoft Word into WordPress.
  • Understanding the Visual Editor and HTML (Code View) Editor modes.
  • How to save and publish posts to your site.

6 Responses to “Creating a New Post”

  1. Donna Patterson April 18, 2011 at 1:13 pm #

    Great. Didn’t previously know what’s shown here even though I’ve scoured YouTube tutorials.

  2. peter harris October 20, 2011 at 5:08 pm #

    fab for people like me

  3. Bruce Avilla October 27, 2011 at 10:01 pm #

    This is priceless!! I’m a WordPress newbie, and your explanations are excellent to help me get up to speed on the interface in quick time. Super value and excellent delivery

  4. Ray Burigo November 26, 2011 at 4:07 pm #

    Fantastic! I’ve been trying to learn from a book and thought it was hopeless. But after viewing just two videos I think I’ll get it, in fact I’m pretty sure.

  5. Marion Jones January 24, 2012 at 2:35 am #

    This is fantastic I have had such a headache trying to understand Posts & Pages…I am so glad I found this site…woohoo

  6. Murray Woodfield February 2, 2012 at 7:32 pm #

    Straightforward, clear and well structured. This video has been particularly helpful in regards to how to get a post to stick on the front page.

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