Build a Website #3 — How to Write a Post in WordPress

Your WordPress site is up — now how do you actually write a post? Pick a category, attach images, and hit publish? The video below walks through writing a post in WordPress from start to finish.

What to Watch For When Posting

  1. From the left menu open Posts > Add New.
  2. The slug auto-fills from the title — accents and special characters get cleaned up automatically.
  3. Break the body into paragraphs and use sub-headings (H2/H3) — readability skyrockets.
  4. On the right pane pick a Category and add Tags: at least one category, 3–8 tags is a healthy default.
  5. Don’t skip the Featured Image — it’s what shows up in category lists and social previews.
  6. For every inline image add alt text and a caption.
  7. Hit Preview in both mobile and desktop view before publishing.

Note: In the video I couldn’t upload an image directly because write permissions on the server weren’t set yet. If you hit the same wall, make sure wp-content/uploads is writable.

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