Both pages and posts are used for your content, but they are not the same. Posts are entries displayed in reverse chronological order on your blog page or front page, while pages are static and not organized by date. In this video, Carrie shows you when it’s best to use a page and when it’s best to use a post.
- [Instructor] Content is queen. WordPress.com makes it easy to get started writing and publishing your words for the world to see. In your WordPress.com Admin, you'll notice an area for Blog Post and a spot for Site Pages. The difference is subtle, but each option has a specific use. If you're using WordPress as a blog, you'll end up using post for most of your site's content. Posts are meant to be conversational. East post has a built-in Comment feature and social sharing, enabling users to interact with or share your content. Comments are also part of your blog's RSS feed, which means people that subscribe to your blog via the reader see your new posts every time you publish. So that's posts, then there are pages. Even though they're similar to post, in that they can have things like a title, content, a featured image, pages are meant to be more static, or timeless. This is content that won't change much over time. Examples of pages might be an About page or a Contact page. Their publish date really doesn't matter, and they're not intended to be social. For instance, you don't need to leave a comment on a contact page. They're also not sent to your subscribers via RSS. In short, pages make up the basic structure of a website, while posts add supporting content and help drive traffic.
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3/8/2019- Creating a WordPress.com account
- Editing your profile
- Publishing posts and pages
- Inserting images, videos, and other media
- Customizing your site with themes and widgets
- Managing users, notifications, and comments
- The limits of WordPress.com and the benefits of self-hosting
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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1. Get to Know WordPress
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What is WordPress?1m 15s
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2. Managing Your Account on WP.com
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Administrative area2m 16s
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Update your profile3m 25s
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Adjust your account settings2m 12s
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Manage security4m 53s
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3. Managing Your Site on WP.com
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Optimize site performance2m 13s
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Writing settings4m 4s
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Site discussion settings1m 15s
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Traffic settings1m 46s
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Set up sharing options4m 7s
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4. Create Posts
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Posts vs. Pages1m 21s
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Working with blocks5m 32s
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Create and edit posts3m 6s
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Publishing options5m 3s
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Create and manage links2m 26s
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Categories and tags4m 44s
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5. Work with Images
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Using media library3m 20s
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Maintain images4m 52s
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Types of image blocks3m 25s
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Featured images2m 17s
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6. Create Pages
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Create a basic page2m 26s
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Understand page attributes1m 55s
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7. Customize Your Site
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Select a theme5m 28s
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Create custom menus4m 57s
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Explore the theme customizer1m 28s
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Content options2m 35s
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Use widgets3m 54s
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8. Manage Users
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Understand user roles2m 33s
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Add and manage users3m 8s
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9. Manage Reader Interactions
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Use your site stats2m 55s
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10. Go Further with WordPress
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Get support for your site3m 10s
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Use the reader2m 11s
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WordPress.com limitations2m 28s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 5s
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