Your first real WordPress blog post
- Now select ‘New|Post’
- This looks very similar to the ‘Page’ editor, but there are more drop down options.
- Notice for instance the ‘Post format’ which has quite a list of options. You will definitely want to view the WordPress Documentation.
- You will probably want to add at least one category from ‘Categories’, and add multiple tags.
Page editor showing categories and tags - Categories are usually broader and may be in a tree (hierarchy).
- The editing page as it looks with a ‘Featured Image’ and ‘Excerpt’.
Page editor showing ‘Featured Image’ and ‘Excerpt’ - Both are optional.
- A ‘Featured Image’ is highly recommended.
- The editing page as it looks with a ‘Featured Image’ and ‘Excerpt’.
- Publish it and ‘View Post’.
First Real Post after publishing
You will notice the graphic is below the title but above the post.