Welcome to the Post (Article) section of WordPress publishing. Here, you’ll discover the power of creating, editing, and organising captivating articles, news stories, and interviews. Learn how to better your content, add multimedia elements, and schedule posts (articles) for timely publication. Let’s start and take your publishing game to new heights!

WordPress How To Add A Blog Post 2023 [MADE EASY] #

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To create a post in WordPress, start by finding to the Posts (Articles) section on your dashboard. From there, click on “Add New” to open the WordPress editor. Here, you have a wide range of tools and options to design and modify your post. 

You can easily add: 

• Text
• Images
• Videos, and other media elements 

These are to make your content engaging and visually appealing. When you’re ready, hit the “Publish” button to make your post live on your website. 

As a South African publisher of community News websites or a community Broadcaster of Radio / TV, adding text to your post is a straightforward process. 

Simply click on the text field to start typing. By default, the Paragraph block will be set, allowing you to input your content smoothly. As you add your text, you’ll notice a toolbar menu appearing at the top of the block. This menu provides you with various standard formatting options, such as bold, italics, bullet points, and more. Use these tools to edit your text and make it visually appealing for your readers.

Let us break it down for you in simple steps: 

Here are the steps to creating a new post in WordPress:

1. In the left-hand menu, click on “Posts” and select “Add New” from the submenu.
2. You will be directed to the WordPress editor, where you can start creating your post (article).
3. Add a title to your post by entering it in the allocated field at the top.
4. Begin writing your content in the text editor below the title. You can format your text using the toolbar options provided, such as bold, italics, bullet points, and more.
5. Insert media elements like images or videos by clicking on the “+” button in the top-left corner of the editor and selecting the desired block type.
6. To categorize your post, find the “Categories” section on the right-hand side. Click on “Add New Category” or select an existing category to assign it to your post.
7. Add tags to your post in the “Tags” section. These are additional keywords that help organise and classify your content.
8. Set a featured image for your post by clicking on the “Set featured image” link and selecting an image from your media library or uploading a new one.

9. Once you are satisfied with your post, click the “Publish” button on the right-hand side. Your post will now be live on your website.