This guide will show you how to create a new post in WordPress. Posts are ideal for blog content, updates, or news that appear in chronological order. Unlike pages, which are static and used for timeless content like “About Us” or “Contact,” posts are dynamic and best for regularly updated content.
Follow the steps below to publish your first post and share your ideas and announcements with the world!
Table Of Contents
- Step 1: Navigate to Posts
- Step 2: Navigate to Add a New Post
- Step 3: How to add category and tag to post: Click Post button
- Step 4: Choose an existing category or add a new one.
- Step 5: Enter a tag here
- Step 6: It will autosuggest existing tags as you type.
- Step 7: How to schedule a post: Click Immediately button
- Step 8: Change the publish date
- Step 9: Click Schedule button
Step 1: Navigate to Posts

Step 2: Navigate to Add a New Post

Step 3: How to add category and tag to post: Click Post button

Step 4: Choose an existing category or add a new one.

Step 5: Enter a tag here

Step 6: It will autosuggest existing tags as you type.

Step 7: How to schedule a post: Click Immediately button

Step 8: Change the publish date

Step 9: Click Schedule button
