1. Pages in WordPress
Add a New Page
- Log in to the WordPress Dashboard.
- Go to Pages → Add New.
- Enter the Page Title.
- Add your content using the Block Editor.
- Click Publish.
- Click Publish again to make the page live.
Edit a Page
- Go to Pages → All Pages.
- Hover over the page.
- Click Edit.
- Make the required changes.
- Click Update.
Remove (Delete) a Page
- Go to Pages → All Pages.
- Hover over the page.
- Click Trash.
- To permanently delete:
- Go to Trash.
- Click Delete Permanently.
2. Posts in WordPress
Add a New Post
- Go to Posts → Add New.
- Enter the Post Title.
- Write the post content.
- Select a Category.
- Add Tags.
- Set a Featured Image (optional).
- Click Publish.
Edit a Post
- Go to Posts → All Posts.
- Click Edit.
- Make changes.
- Click Update.
Delete a Post
- Go to Posts → All Posts.
- Hover over the post.
- Click Trash.
- To permanently remove:
- Open Trash.
- Click Delete Permanently.
3. Categories in WordPress
Categories organize posts into groups.
Add a Category
- Go to Posts → Categories.
- Enter:
- Name
- Slug (optional)
- Parent Category (optional)
- Description (optional)
- Click Add New Category.
Edit a Category
- Go to Posts → Categories.
- Click Edit below the category.
- Modify the details.
- Click Update.
Delete a Category
- Go to Posts → Categories.
- Select the category.
- Click Delete.
Note: The default Uncategorized category cannot be deleted unless another category is set as the default.
4. Tags in WordPress
Tags provide specific keywords for posts.
Add a Tag
- Go to Posts → Tags.
- Enter:
- Name
- Slug (optional)
- Description (optional)
- Click Add New Tag.
Edit a Tag
- Go to Posts → Tags.
- Click Edit.
- Update the information.
- Click Update.
Delete a Tag
- Go to Posts → Tags.
- Select the tag.
- Click Delete.
Publishing Options
When creating or editing a page or post, WordPress provides these publishing options:
- Publish – Makes the content live immediately.
- Save Draft – Saves the content without publishing.
- Preview – View the content before publishing.
- Schedule – Publish automatically at a future date and time.
- Update – Save changes to an already published page or post.
- Move to Trash – Remove the content from the website.
Summary Table
| Feature | Add | Edit | Publish/Update | Delete |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page | Pages → Add New | Pages → All Pages → Edit | Publish / Update | Trash → Delete Permanently |
| Post | Posts → Add New | Posts → All Posts → Edit | Publish / Update | Trash → Delete Permanently |
| Category | Posts → Categories → Add New Category | Edit | Update | Delete |
| Tag | Posts → Tags → Add New Tag | Edit | Update | Delete |
This covers the complete workflow for adding, editing, publishing, and removing Pages, Posts, Categories, and Tags in WordPress.