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WordPress posts vs pages: what is the difference?
Both put content on your site, but they do different jobs. Here is when to use each.
If you're new to WordPress, posts and pages can look almost the same. Both put content on your website, but they're built for different jobs.
In short: posts are for content that keeps coming, like blog articles and news, organised by date and category. Pages are for content that stays put, like your About, Services or Contact page.
This article you're reading is a post.
Posts
- Posts are for blog articles and news. They're dated, and they appear in your blog list newest first.
- You can sort them into categories and add tags, so readers can find related articles.
- Posts don't sit in a hierarchy. Each one stands on its own, rather than sitting under another page in your menu.
- Posts can allow comments, which you can turn on or off for each one. Spammers love comment boxes, so set comments to need your approval, or switch them off altogether.
- Posting regularly gives your site fresh content, which can help with search and encourages search engines to visit more often.
Pages
- Pages are for content that doesn't change much: your home page, About, Contact, Services and privacy policy.
- They usually appear in your main menu, and they don't use categories or tags.
- Pages can have a hierarchy. You might have a Services page with a page for each service underneath it.
- Comments are off on pages by default, though you can turn them on if you need to.
- Pages form the backbone of your site and its navigation.
Which should I use?
Use pages for the core, lasting content of your site, and posts for anything you'll keep adding to over time. Most WordPress sites use both: pages as the foundation, with posts added if you have a blog or news section.
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