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Posts vs. Pages

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In this video tutorial, you’ll learn the difference between the two primary forms of content in WordPress: Posts and Pages. You can build a WordPress site that contains only blog posts… or only pages… or a mixture of static pages and blog posts. It’s entirely up to you!

In summary, Posts are blog entries (like articles). They can be published within categories, and assigned to keywords, making it easy for your readers to find all the related blog posts containing the same keyword or category.

Pages, on the other hand, are typically used for “static” content — or content that doesn’t change very often. Examples are the ‘About’ or ‘Contact Us’ pages that you’ve probably seen on most sites. Pages are typically included in your site’s primary navigation menu.

WordPress enables you to build any type of site you can imagine. If you just want to build a personal blog, your site will primarily be made up of Posts. But your site doesn’t have to have a blog. If you’re building a site for your business, your site may be primarily made up of Pages.

Generally speaking, it’s a good idea to make use of BOTH. You may have a static homepage, and then a blog as a separate section of your site.

In this later video, you’ll learn how to use a static page as your WordPress homepage.

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Every day, I help people learn how to use WordPress to build their own online business, website, or blog. In 2008, I created WordPress 101, which has helped three million beginners learn how to use WordPress, WooCommerce, and much more.

Course Outline

  • Introduction
    • Welcome to WordPress 101
    • What is WordPress?
    • WordPress.org or WordPress.com?
    • How to Install WordPress in 5 Minutes
  • Getting Started
    • The WordPress Dashboard
    • Posts vs. Pages
    • What is Gutenberg?
    • The Block Editor
  • Creating Content
    • Create a New Post
    • How to Add an Image
    • Creating Links and Buttons
    • Embed a PDF File
    • Embed Video or Audio
    • Add a Featured Image
    • Categories and Tags
    • Publishing Options
    • Edit Existing Posts
    • How to Create Pages
  • Customize Your Site
    • Creating Custom Menus
    • How to Add Widgets
    • Create a Static Homepage
    • Customize Your Theme
    • Installing New Themes
    • How to Install Plugins
  • Exploring Blocks
    • Text Blocks
    • Media Blocks
    • Design Blocks
    • Widget Blocks
    • Pattern Blocks
  • Managing Your Site
    • The Media Library
    • Managing Comments
    • Adding New Users
    • Edit Your Profile
    • WordPress Tools
    • WordPress Settings
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