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title: How to Add a New Post in WordPress (Step by Step)
description: "**In short:** In the dashboard go to **Posts → Add New Post**, write the title and content, choose a **category**, **tags** and a **featured image** in the sidebar, then click **Publish** or schedule it for later. ## Steps to add…"
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updated: "2026-10-21"
category: WordPress explanations
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  - WordPress
---

# How to Add a New Post in WordPress (Step by Step)

**In short:** In the dashboard go to **Posts → Add New Post**, write the title and content, choose a **category**, **tags** and a **featured image** in the sidebar, then click **Publish** or schedule it for later.

## Steps to add a new post

1. Log in to the dashboard at **yoursite.com/wp-admin**.
2. From the sidebar choose **Posts**, then **Add New Post**.
3. Type the **post title**, then write the content in the editor.
4. To add an image, video or subheading click **+** and choose the block. To embed a YouTube video, just paste its link on its own line.
5. In the sidebar (**Post** tab) choose a **category**. See [how to add categories in WordPress](https://www.hyyat.com/en/knowledgebase/how-to-add-categories-in-wordpress/).
6. Add **tags**: keywords separated by commas.
7. Set a **featured image**, shown with the post in the blog and when it is shared.
8. Write an **excerpt** if you want a short summary on the blog page.
9. Click **Publish**. To schedule it, click **Immediately** next to the publish option and pick a date and time.

## Tips for better SEO

- Break the post into subheadings (H2, H3) and keep paragraphs short.
- Write **alt text** for every image describing its content.
- Link to related posts on your own site.
- Use an SEO plugin such as Rank Math or Yoast to write a good search title and description.

For static content such as "About us", use pages instead: [how to add a new page in WordPress](https://www.hyyat.com/en/knowledgebase/how-to-add-a-new-page-in-wordpress/).

## Video tutorial (Arabic)

[شرح اضافه مقال - ووردبريس](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/_ChprbH3_0U?start=2&feature=oembed)

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