Join Morten Rand-Hendriksen for an in-depth discussion in this video Using post formats, part of WordPress Essential Training.
- There is one panel in the right sidebar,…sitting right under the Publish panel,…that I've only mentioned in passing before.…That is the post formats panel,…and you'll remember I collapsed it earlier.…I also mentioned that, at least for now,…you should avoid using it.…So now I'll explain why.…The post formats panel is meant to give you the ability…to specify what type of post you are creating.…An image post, a video post,…a gallery post, a quote, et cetera.…This stems from a project that was started some years ago…to make WordPress more modularized,…however, during that project it became clear…that while the intention was good,…the implementation of post formats…was more confusing than helpful,…and the project lost traction and interest.…
Today, we're left with this single panel…and its function is at best, arbitrary.…Depending on the theme you've activated,…you may or may not see the post formats panel at all.…Different themes have different post formats support,…and what happens when you apply a specific post format…
Author
Morten Rand-Hendriksen
Updated
12/15/2016Released
8/17/2015Note: This course covers WordPress 4.3. We will update the training as WordPress evolves.
- Creating posts and pages
- Formatting text
- Publishing and scheduling posts
- Adding images, audio, and video
- Bulk editing posts and pages
- Customizing themes and menus
- Using widgets
- Extending WordPress with plugins
- Editing users profiles
- Configuring settings
- Getting new readers
- Keeping WordPress up to date and secure
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 34s
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What's new in 4.7?1m 45s
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1. Getting to Know WordPress
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What is WordPress?3m 30s
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2. Getting Started
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How WordPress works2m 34s
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Using the WordPress toolbar3m 28s
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3. Creating Posts
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Understanding posts1m 59s
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Posts vs. pages in WordPress2m 19s
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Creating a new post1m 38s
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Creating and editing links5m 37s
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Using categories and tags6m 10s
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Using revisions3m 30s
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Using post formats3m 52s
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4. Adding Images and Media
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Creating image galleries5m 30s
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Using featured images3m 44s
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Working with audio and video2m 18s
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5. Creating Pages
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When to use pages1m 59s
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Creating a page2m 4s
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Using page templates2m 10s
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6. Managing Content
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Navigating the admin panel4m 25s
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Using the Media Grid5m 11s
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Using attachment pages5m 44s
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7. Changing the Appearance of Your Site
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Introducing the Customizer7m 15s
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Customizing your theme8m 33s
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Using widgets6m 44s
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8. Extending WordPress with Plugins
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9. Users and User Profiles
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How WordPress handles users1m 34s
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Editing your user profile7m 42s
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Adding and managing users5m 33s
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10. Configuring Settings
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11. Getting, and Interacting with, Readers
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12. WordPress: Behind the Curtain
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13. Maintenance and Security
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Keeping up to date6m 59s
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14. Diving Further into the World of WordPress
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Going further with WordPress2m 29s
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