Whether you’re adding a Post or a Page, the process is simple and almost the same for both. The main difference lies in how they display on your site and how you can organise them. Posts allow you to add Categories and Tags, while Pages do not.
- Categories are like the Table of Contents of your site. They help organise your posts into broad topics. They are hierarchical – i.e. you can create sub-topics.
- Tags are like keywords or terms in the index of a book. They highlight specific details in a post, such as names or subjects, and can be used across different posts. However, since you don’t see the current tags, and are required to search for a tag, there are high chances to duplicate your tags. I prefer to use only categories to organise my posts.
Pages can be organised into sub-pages by using a parent-child relationship. This page is a child of the WordPress Guide page whose url is /wordpress/. The URL of this page /wordpress/adding-content/ is therefore useful for creating SEO silos.
Introducing the Block Editor (Gutenberg)
WordPress 5.0 introduced a new content editing interface called the Block Editor (also known by its codename, Gutenberg). This editor makes it easier to create posts and pages rich in media and offers more flexibility compared to the older editor.
By default, every new Post or Page you create will use the Block Editor. However, if you prefer the old Classic Editor (TinyMCE), you can switch back by installing the Classic Editor plugin.
The Classic Editor plugin will disable the Block Editor and bring back the familiar editing interface from before WordPress 5.0. If your theme or certain plugins don’t work well with the Block Editor, it’s a good idea to install the Classic Editor plugin. If you ever change your theme or plugins and want to switch back to the Block Editor, you can simply deactivate the plugin.
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