Quick summary
This guide walks you through how to publish a post on WordPress using the built-in block editor. You'll learn to navigate the Posts menu, write and format content, set a featured image, preview your post, and save it for publishing.
Steps
- Click on Posts in the left sidebar, then select All Posts or Add New Post.
- Click an existing post you want to publish, or click Add New Post in the upper right to start fresh.
- At the top of the editor, enter the title of your post.
- In the main editor area, add your content using the block editor to insert text, images, videos, and other media.
- Use the formatting options to style your text, add headings, lists, and links, and assign categories and tags from the right sidebar.
- On the left sidebar, find Image to upload and set a featured image for your post.
- Click View Post at the top to preview how your post will look when published.
- Once satisfied, click the Save button to finalize and publish your post.
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