Create a Blog Post

How to Create a Blog Post

Step 1: Add a New Post

  • Navigate to Posts > Add New Post in the WordPress dashboard.

  • Enter an explanatory title for your post.

Step 2: Add Content and Media

  • Write your content in the text editor.

  • Use the “Add Media” button to include images, audio, or video.

  • Style your content with headings, links, lists, bold/italic text, blockquotes, and more.

Step 3 : Select a Format and categories

Post Format:

  • In the post editor's sidebar, you can choose a Format to define how your content is displayed. Options include: Aside, Audio, Chat, Gallery, Image, Link, Quote, Standard, Status, Video

  • Each format provides a unique layout suited to specific types of content

  • Kindly ensure that you have selected the same format under the Type section as you did in the Post Format. Also, please make sure to select the Template as "Theme" to ensure the post format displays correctly on the front end

Categories

  • Assign the post to one or more categories in the right panel.

Step 4 : Add Tags

  • Add relevant tags that describe your post content. Tags will appear at the bottom of the post.

Step 5 : Set Post Attributes and Featured Image

  • Select a post template under the Post Attributes section.

  • Add a featured image to represent your post visually.

Step 6 : Preview and Publish

  • Click Preview to review your post.

  • If satisfied, click Publish to make it live