How to add a new page in WordPress

Pages and posts: what is the difference?

WordPress has two main kinds of content. A post is a dated article, like a diary entry. It shows up in your blog list. A page stays the same for a long time. "About" and "Contact" are good examples of pages.

Steps

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard. This is the private area where you manage your site.
2. In the left menu, click Pages.
3. Click Add New. The editor opens.
4. Click where it says Add title. Type the page name.

   

5. Click in the large empty area below the title. Start typing your text.
6. Press Enter to start a new paragraph. Each paragraph is a block, which is one piece of the page.
7. To add a picture, click the + button. Choose Image. Upload a file or pick one from your library.

   

8. To make a heading, click the + button and choose Heading.
9. Look at the right-hand panel. Under Page, you can set the Permalink. This is the last part of the web address, such as about-us. Keep it short.
10. Click Preview to check how the page looks.
11. Click Publish. Click Publish once more to confirm.

Your page is now live. Click View Page to see it.

Add the page to your menu

A new page does not always show in the menu by itself. Do this to add it.

1. Go to Appearance, then Menus. If your theme uses the Site Editor, go to Appearance, then Editor, and open the navigation instead.
2. Find your page in the list on the left.
3. Tick it and click Add to Menu.
4. Click Save Menu.

Change a page later

Go to Pages, then All Pages. Click the page name. Make your changes and click Update.

Quick recap

• Pages are for lasting content. Posts are for dated articles.
• Go to Pages, then Add New.

  

• Add a title and your content, then click Publish.
• Add the page to your menu so visitors can find it.
• Use Update to save later changes.