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Writing Your First Blog Post in WordPress

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Written by Ryan Lewis
Updated over a month ago

Creating your first blog post is an exciting step in building your website.

Follow these instructions to write and publish a post in WordPress.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.

  2. From the left-hand menu, navigate to Posts > Add New.

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  3. Enter your post title and write the content of your blog post.

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  4. Add tags to your post under the Post tab. Type keywords related to your post and press Enter for each tag.

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  5. Select the appropriate category for your post or click Add New Category to create one.

  6. In the Publish section at the top-right, click Publish to make your post live.

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Notes

  • Tags help organize your content and improve discoverability on your website.

  • Categories group related posts together, making navigation easier for visitors.

  • You can always edit or update your post after publishing.

Congratulations! Your first WordPress blog post is now live.

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