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Creating a pages in WordPress

Creating a page in WordPress is a straightforward process. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you create and publish a page on your WordPress site.

Step 1: Log in to Your WordPress Dashboard

1. **Access Your WordPress Site**: Go to `yourdomain.com/wp-admin`.

2. **Log In**: Enter your username and password to access the WordPress dashboard.

Step 2: Navigate to the Pages Section

1. In the dashboard, look for the **Pages** section on the left-hand sidebar.

2. Click on **Pages**, then select **Add New**.

Step 3: Create Your Page

1. **Title**: Enter the title of your page in the “Add Title” field.

2. **Content**: Use the block editor (Gutenberg) to add and format your content. You can add various blocks for text, images, videos, headings, quotes, lists, etc.

Step 4: Add Content Blocks

1. **Add Blocks**: Click the **+** icon to add a new block.

2. **Choose a Block Type**:

   – **Paragraph** for regular text.

   – **Image** to upload or select images.

   – **Heading** to create headings.

   – **List** to create bulleted or numbered lists.

   – **Quote** to add quotes.

   – **Other Blocks**: You can also add buttons, galleries, columns, and more.

Step 5: Organize Your Page

1. **Parent Page (if applicable)**:

   – In the right-hand sidebar under **Page Attributes**, you can select a parent page if you want your new page to be a subpage of an existing one.

2. **Order (optional)**:

   – Set the order of your page if you want to control its position in menus relative to other pages.

Step 6: Customize Page Settings

1. **Permalink**:

   – Check the **Permalink** section to customize your page’s URL if necessary.

2. **Featured Image** (optional):

   – In the right-hand sidebar, find the **Featured Image** section.

   – Click **Set featured image** to upload or select an image that represents your page.

3. **Discussion**:

   – Under **Discussion**, you can allow or disallow comments on this page.

### Step 7: Save and Preview

1. **Save Draft**:

   – Click the **Save Draft** button to save your page without publishing it.

2. **Preview**:

   – Click the **Preview** button to see how your page will look once published.

Step 8: Publish Your Page

1. **Publish**:

   – When you’re ready to publish your page, click the blue **Publish** button.

   – Confirm by clicking **Publish** again in the pop-up confirmation.

Additional Tips

– **SEO**: Use an SEO plugin like Yoast SEO to optimize your page for search engines.

– **Templates**: Some themes offer different page templates. You can select a template under the **Page Attributes** section.

– **Menus**: To add your new page to a navigation menu, go to **Appearance > Menus**, select your menu, and add the page to it.

By following these steps, you can effectively create and publish a page on your WordPress site.

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