WordPress: How to Create a Page or Blog Post
Creating new pages and posts is a fundamental part of building your WordPress website. This guide will show you two different methods for creating both pages and posts directly from your WordPress dashboard.
In this article, we'll cover:
How to Create a New Page
Follow these steps to add a new page to your WordPress site.
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- You can create a new page using either of the two methods below:
Method 1: From the Top Admin Bar
In the top bar, hover over the + New option and select Page from the dropdown menu.
Method 2: From the Sidebar Menu
In the left-hand menu, click on Pages, then click Add New Page.
You will be taken to the page editor where you can start adding content to your new page.
- The appearance of your page editor may vary depending on the plugins you have installed, such as a third-party page builder.
- If you have a page builder plugin installed, you can also choose the plugin to create a page (e.g., SiteOrigin).
How to Create a New Post
Follow these steps to add a new blog post to your WordPress site.
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- You can create a new post using either of the two methods below:
Method 1: From the Top Admin Bar
In the top bar, hover over the + New option and select Post from the dropdown menu.
Method 2: From the Sidebar Menu
In the left-hand menu, click on Posts, then click Add New Post.
You will be taken to the post editor where you can start writing and adding content to your new blog post.
Review
This guide has shown you two simple methods for creating new pages and posts in WordPress. By using either the top admin bar or the sidebar menu, you can quickly add new content to your website, whether you're building out your site structure with pages or publishing fresh content with blog posts.