Add/Edit/Delete Posts in WordPress

Posts are WordPress's built-in Blog manager. It is easy to add, edit, and delete a blog post if you have the Blog already set up. If you don't have the Blog set up already, you will need to contact Techno Goober for more assistance. Call Techno Goober for help at (302) 645-7177 or contact us online

Quick Access: 

 


 

Open the Post Manager

To begin, log into WordPress, your content management system.

Step 1: Click the Posts link in the left sidebar within the content management system.

posts manager

 


 

How do I edit a Post?

Step 1: Navigate to the Posts Manager.

Step 2: Click on the title of the post that you want to modify.

Step 3: Make the desired changes using the Post Editor. You can add text and images to your post. Read more about editing text, headings, and links. Don't forget to add images to your post. You can also add a Read More Summary to a blog post

Step 4: Save your changes by clicking Update

update post

Step 5: Go to the front-end of the website to check out your work. To do this, you can right-click on the name of your website in the top left corner select Open in a new tab.

open in new tab

Help! I Don't See My Changes!

 


 

How do I create a Post?

Step 1: Navigate to the Posts Manager.

Step 2: Click Add New at the top left of the screen.

Add New Post

Step 3: Input a Title for your post. This will most commonly be what the online audience will see at the top of the post when they see the completed post.

Add Post Title

Step 4: Select the Post Category by check marking it in the right sidebar.

add categories to post

Step 5: Add Tags by selecting them or adding new ones in the right sidebar. 

add tags to post

Step 5: Within the Post Editor, add the content to your post. Read more about editing text, headings, and links. Don't forget to add images to your post. You can also add a Read More Summary to a blog post

Step 6: When complete, click Publish.

Publish Post

Step 7: Go to the front-end of the website to check out your work. To do this, you can right-click on the name of your website in the top left corner select Open in a new tab.

open in new tab

Help! I Don't See My Changes!

 


 

How do I delete a Post?

Step 1: Navigate to the Posts Manager.

Step 2: Hover over the post that you want to delete, and click Trash.

Trash