Lesson

Write a blog post

Lesson 6 of 12, 7 min

About this lesson

Summary

Write and publish your first post, and add a category so people can find similar ones.

Follow along

Steps

  1. Go to Posts, then click Add New.
  2. Write a clear title and add your text in blocks, just like a page.
  3. On the right, choose a category, such as Tips or News.
  4. Click Publish. Your post appears at the top of your blog list.
In writing

In a few words

A post is a dated article, such as a tip, a piece of news or a how to guide. Posts appear in a list with the newest first, so visitors can see you are active. Writing one works just like a page. Add a title, type your text, choose a category and click Publish.

Words explained

Post: a dated article that appears in your blog list.

Category: a label that groups similar posts together.

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