Blogs are composed of two main structures:
- Posts
- Pages
New bloggers often struggle with the concept of posts and pages.
Introduction to Posts
Posts are where you publish the latest update or new article on a blog.
Posts are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order with the most recent post at the top of the page (e.g. check out the Teacher Challenge blog).
Most of the content published on a blog is normally written as Posts. The information you want to share or reflect on are normally published as Posts and not on Pages.
Blogs are designed to have only one Post page which normally displays on the homepage of the blog.
If you look closely at a post you will see it is normally made up of:
- Post Title – tells the reader what the post is about. A great post title grabs readers attention and is more likely to encourage them to read your post.
- Date published – all post display the date a post was published. You’ll normally see this displayed at the top of the post.
- Categories and tags - are used to help readers locate information in different ways. We’ll explain how to use categories and tags in a later activity in this series.
- Your post content – this is the main information that you want to share or reflect on with your readers
- A link to comments - This is where your readers can click to write a comment in response to your post. Comments give readers an opportunity to share their thoughts, connect with you and interact with other readers.
Introduction to Pages
Pages on blogs are normally used for information that you want to share with your readers but don’t expect to update frequently.
Example of Pages used on blogs
- The most common type of Page on a blog is the About page. Your About Page is used for telling readers more about yourself and your blog.
- Class blogs often use Pages for Blogging Rules and Guidelines (check out these examples of Blogging Rules and Guidelines on class blogs).
There are key differences between pages and posts that are important to understand when working with them.
