The Editor is used for adding content to your site. Posts and pages use the same editor and below is an overview of the different editors you can use. Block Editor The Block Editor was launched late 2018 and is a major change to the Classic Editor that WordPress users used previously. The Classic Editor…Continue Reading Editors
Category: Posts & Pages
Set up a contact page
Those that visit your blog might also have a need to contact you. A contact page makes it easier for parents to contact you and for other classes to connect with you. Many teachers choose to create an entirely separate “Contact” page to go with the “About” page. Here are some tips to consider: Adding…Continue Reading Set up a contact page
404 Not Found error
By default, the front page of your blog is set to display your latest posts. If you delete the default “Hello World’ post before you publish a new post then your front page will display ‘Nothing Found’, ‘404 – Not Found Error’ or something similar depending on the theme you are using. This message is…Continue Reading 404 Not Found error
Introduction to pages and publishing pages
Blogs are composed of two main structures: posts and pages. Every newly created blog has the same default lay out with posts displayed on its front page (‘Home’) with a ‘Hello World’ post and an ‘Sample’ page. About Pages Pages on blogs are normally used for information that you want to share with your readers but don’t expect…Continue Reading Introduction to pages and publishing pages
Post Visibility: sticky posts, password protect and private post
You can control who can read a post or the location of where a post is displayed using the Visibility option in the post/page editor. Public means the post is visible to anyone. Using the Visibility options you can: Stick a post to the front page – The post will be stuck to the top of the blog’s…Continue Reading Post Visibility: sticky posts, password protect and private post
Changing the publish date of a post
Occasionally you might want to change the date of a post. For example, you’ve just come back from holidays and want to backdate posts for days while you were away or you want to change the order of posts on your blog post page. You do this using the same process as scheduling a post….Continue Reading Changing the publish date of a post
Adding tags to posts
Categories and tags on posts are used to help readers locate information in different ways. Categories are like chapters of a book; they provide a general overview of the topics you blog about. Whereas tags are more like the index at the back of the book and explode the topic into a million bits. On…Continue Reading Adding tags to posts
Categories vs Tags
Tags and categories on posts are used to help readers locate information in different ways. Categories are like chapters of a book; they provide a general overview of the topics you blog about. Whereas tags are more like the index at the back of the book and explode the topic into a million bits. When…Continue Reading Categories vs Tags
Post Overview
Sites are composed of two main structures: posts and pages. About Posts Your posts are where you’ll publish your main content such as your reflections, what you’ve learned, and information you want to share with others. They are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order with the most recent post at the top of the page. By…Continue Reading Post Overview
Introduction to RSS and subscribing to blogs using Feedly
RSS is an acronym which stands for Really Simple Syndication. In simple terms, RSS is a simple and effective way of keeping in touch when new information is added to a website without having to visit the website to check for new updates. How it works is you subscribe to your favorite website using the…Continue Reading Introduction to RSS and subscribing to blogs using Feedly