{"id":18259,"date":"2026-09-26T07:12:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T04:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-new-post-in-wordpress\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T19:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:00:31","password":"","slug":"how-to-add-a-new-post-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-new-post-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a New Post in WordPress (Step by Step)"},"content":{"rendered":"
In short:<\/strong> In the dashboard go to Posts \u2192 Add New Post<\/strong>, write the title and content, choose a category<\/strong>, tags<\/strong> and a featured image<\/strong> in the sidebar, then click Publish<\/strong> or schedule it for later.<\/div>\n

Steps to add a new post<\/h2>\n
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  1. Log in to the dashboard at yoursite.com\/wp-admin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. From the sidebar choose Posts<\/strong>, then Add New Post<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Type the post title<\/strong>, then write the content in the editor.<\/li>\n
  4. To add an image, video or subheading click +<\/strong> and choose the block. To embed a YouTube video, just paste its link on its own line.<\/li>\n
  5. In the sidebar (Post<\/strong> tab) choose a category<\/strong>. See how to add categories in WordPress<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  6. Add tags<\/strong>: keywords separated by commas.<\/li>\n
  7. Set a featured image<\/strong>, shown with the post in the blog and when it is shared.<\/li>\n
  8. Write an excerpt<\/strong> if you want a short summary on the blog page.<\/li>\n
  9. Click Publish<\/strong>. To schedule it, click Immediately<\/strong> next to the publish option and pick a date and time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Tips for better SEO<\/h2>\n