L1.9 – Creating Pages in WordPress

Module : 01 – Introduction to WordPress

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What Are Pages?
Accessing the Page Editor
Creating a New Page
Using Common Page Blocks
Setting a Featured Image
Page Attributes
Publishing the Page
Summary

1. What Are Pages?

Pages are static, permanent content sections on your website. Unlike posts, pages are not part of a chronological feed and do not use categories or tags.

Common examples of pages include the Home page, About page, Contact page, Services page, and other informational sections.

2. Accessing the Page Editor

To create a new page, navigate to the Pages section within the WordPress admin menu.

Select Pages from the left-hand menu
Click Add New

This opens the Block Editor where you can build your page layout.

3. Creating a New Page

Start by entering the page title in the title field. For example, if you are creating an About page, type “About” in the title area.

You can then add content using blocks, such as text, images, buttons, and columns, to design the page layout.

4. Using Common Page Blocks

Pages often use structured content blocks to present information clearly. Common blocks used in pages include:

Heading block for section titles
Paragraph block for descriptive text
Image block for photos or illustrations
Button block for calls to action
Columns block for multi-column layout
Separator block for dividing sections

These blocks help organize page content and improve readability.

5. Setting a Featured Image

Some themes use featured images on pages to create page headers or hero sections. To set a featured image:

Open the Page settings panel
Select Featured Image
Upload or choose an image from the Media Library

Not all themes display featured images on pages, so functionality may vary.

6. Page Attributes

The Page Attributes section provides additional options to organize content and control display.

Parent Page – Allows you to nest pages in a hierarchy
Template – Selects a pre-designed layout provided by your theme
Order – Controls the numerical order of pages if you choose to sort them

Page hierarchies are helpful for organizing content such as service pages, subpages, or documentation sections.

7. Publishing the Page

Before publishing, review the content layout and check formatting. When ready, follow these steps:

Click Preview to view the page
Select Publish
Confirm your choice

Your page will now be visible to visitors and can be added to menus for easier navigation.

8. Summary

Pages are static content used for important sections of your website
They are created through the Pages section of the admin menu
You can design pages using blocks such as text, images, buttons, and columns
Featured images and templates vary depending on your theme
Page Attributes allow hierarchical organization and template selection
Publishing a page makes it available for menus and navigation