Add a Post in WordPress
Because I couldn’t find a simple how-to for this process I decided to throw my own together. It’s intended to cut to the chase as quickly as possible so is not overly detailed and relies on the images a fair amount.
Find the login link
First find the login link on any page on your WordPress site. This could vary wildly depending on your site layout but I often put it in the footer.
Sidenote: If you’re already logged you may also look for a link that says “Edit this entry” which will take you straight to the “Edit Post” page in admin for that piece of content.
The login page
Once you’ve found and clicked the login link you’ll end up, unsurprisingly, at the login page. Fill in your details and click “Login”.
The “Dashboard”
After logging in you are brought to the “Dashboard” from which you have access to a whole load of stuff. In this case we’re only interested in the link to “Write a Post” or Click “Write” on the top navigation and then when a subnavigation appears click “Post”.
The “Create Post” page
On the “Write Post” page add the Title, Body and choose a relevant category for the post. You can “Save and Continue Editing” as you do this and it will keep you on the same page. If you want to leave it until later click “Save”. If you’re happy with it click “Publish” and it will be live on your site.
Once you have saved a preview will appear lower down on the page which is useful for checking edits as you go.
The “Manage Posts” page
Having saved or published your post you can access it via the Manage > Posts page. Click “Edit” on that page to get back to the Edit page.
Footnote
A fresh unaltered install of WordPress version 2.0.4 was used in this how-to.
