Guide to Creating Your First Blog Post

Creating a blog post is an essential step on your way to your own website. In this guide, you will learn how to effortlessly write and publish your first blog post. You will also find out how to add a unique featured image to your post and categorize it appropriately.

Key takeaways

• The creation and editing of blog posts is user-friendly and similar to creating pages.
• You can assign a unique featured image to each blog post that can be displayed in various layouts.
• You have the option to publish your post immediately or save it as a draft.
• The visibility of your post can be controlled according to your needs.

Step 1: Create a blog post

To create a new blog post, navigate to "Posts" in your WordPress dashboard. Here, you have the option to create a new post by clicking "Add New." Think of an engaging title and the content of your post.

Step 2: Add a featured image

After you have entered the title and content of your post, add a featured image. Click the "Featured Image" button located in the upper right corner of the editing interface. Choose a striking image from your media library or upload a new one. Make sure the image visually supports your content.

Step 3: Publish the post

Before you publish your post, you can decide whether it should appear immediately, if you want to schedule it, or if you want to save it as a draft. Review all options and finally click "Publish" to make your post accessible to the public.

Step 4: Edit the blog page

Now go to the page that contains your blog. You want to ensure that the latest posts are displayed correctly. To do this, go to "Pages" and edit the relevant blog page. Here you can select various elements to display your blog posts.

Step 5: Customize the blog element

Select the element that will represent the content of your blog post. Here you can make several adjustments, such as displaying the post content, the author, the publication date, and the featured image. Don't forget to adjust the settings to fit the layout to your needs.

Step 6: Organize posts

To ensure that your blog is optimally structured, you should categorize your posts. In this case, we created a category called "Events." You can categorize the posts according to the topics to ensure better clarity.

Step 7: Publishing and linking

After making the necessary adjustments, go back to the blog page to see how the post is displayed. Check to see if the title and image are correctly linked. A click on the title or image should take you directly to the corresponding post.

Summary – Writing your first blog post

In this guide, you learned how to successfully create, customize, and publish your first blog post. An engaging featured image and proper categorization are crucial to gaining readers' attention.