While watching beginners create they’re first website using wordpress, I often see them improperly utilizing either Posts or Pages. I’m going to teach you the difference between each so you dont make that mistake.

A Post Is:

What is a Post?

A post is temporary. When you create a new post, It will appear on the first page of your website. When you add a new post, it will replace an old post on the main-page.

When posts leave the main-page of your website, users will either have to access them by searching, or by browsing categories.

When should I use a Post?

You should use a post when it is about a topic that is changing often.

A Page is:

What is a Page?

A page is permanent. When you create a page, a link to the page is added to the navigation section of you website. A page will never appear on the main-page.

When should I use a Page?

A page should be used when you want to create a permanent place for content

I Still Don’t Understand

Thats ok, experiment, you can always edit and delete, posts or pages.

Other Resources

• A quick summary of posts and pages