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Should I use posts or pages in WordPress?

by Rhyley Bryan

Should I use posts or pages in WordPress?

Here’s the big difference between WordPress posts and pages: WordPress posts have an official publish date and are displayed by date on your site’s blog page. If you want to write a normal blog post, you should use a post. WordPress pages are for timeless static content and don’t have a publish date.

When would you use a post instead of a page?

Think of pages as your static content or “one-off” kind of content that will seldom need changing. This might for example be your About page, and is seen as timeless entities. Posts on the other hand are your blog entries or dynamic content that gets added regularly. Lets have a look at the two in more detail.

Is a WordPress page a post?

In contrast to posts (which form an ever-evolving feed of content), pages are the evergreen elements of WordPress site. They’re a more ‘permanent’ fixture, and obvious examples are your About and Contact pages. Within WordPress, pages look similar to posts, although there are definite differences.

What is the use of posts in WordPress?

A WordPress post is what makes up the blog aspect of your site. These are generally news or informational updates about a certain topic or talking point. Posts are listed in reverse chronological order and can be tagged, categorized and even archived on your site.

How to get WordPress posts to page?

Make a new custom page template

  • Make a new post category (or use an existing one)
  • Add code to the new page template
  • Change a page to run on the new page template
  • Add a new post to the new (or chosen) category
  • Ta-Da!

    • How do I link posts to pages in WordPress?

    How to create a link in your page or post Log into your WordPress admin dashboard. Using the left-hand side menu, click on the Post or Page menu. In this example, we will click on the Post option. Now, select All Posts (or All Pages) to bring up the list of existing posts/pages.

    How to display number of posts in WordPress?

    Install Simple Blog Stats Let’s start by clicking on Plugins and selecting the Add New option on the left-hand admin panel.

  • click on Settings and select the Simple Blog Stats option.
  • Paste the Shortcode

    • How to show upcoming posts in WordPress?

    1) Install and Activate Login to your WordPress admin dashboard. Install and activate the SOUP – Show off Upcoming Posts Plugin. 2) Set up Add the widget to your Sidebar. The widget allows you to set the Title, the number of posts display. 3) Conclusion