Managing posts on WordPress

After installing WordPress, default demo posts and pages are created which need to be deleted before using. To manage posts in WordPress, go to Posts > All Posts. You can Add New posts, view All posts, Published posts, Drafts, and Trash. The columns in the post information include Title, Author, Categories, Tags, Number of comments, and Date. You can also edit posts, quick edit, trash, preview, and delete posts. To permanently delete posts, move them to the Trash tab and select Delete Permanently. This article provides a step-by-step guide on managing posts in WordPress.

After installing WordPress, the default demo posts and pages may clutter your site, so it’s essential to clean them up. Today, I’ll walk you through the steps to delete, edit, and create posts, focusing on Managing Posts in WordPress.

To get started with managing posts, head over to Posts > All Posts.

1. Add New: This option allows you to create a new article. In the following article, I’ll dive into the details of writing a post.

2. Article Management Folders:

   • All: Includes all posts, including drafts and schedules.
   • Published: Displays pages that are already published on your blog.
   • Draft: Contains temporary drafts not visible on your blog yet.
   • Trash: Holds deleted pages temporarily similar to the Recycle Bin in Windows.
3. The Article Information Columns: By default, you’ll see columns like:
   • Title: The title of the article.
   • Author: The author of the post.
   • Categories
   • Tags
   • Number of comments
   • Date

If you want to customize the columns shown, head to Screen Options (as marked in the image).

1. When hovering over an article, a menu will pop up with options like:
   • Edit: Allows you to make changes to the post.
   • Quick Edit: Quick modifications to title, slug, date, categories, and tags.
   • Trash: Deletes the post temporarily.
   • Preview (View): Preview the article.

Delete Post

You can either hover over a post and select Trash or choose multiple posts and then click Move to Trash following by pressing Apply.

Permanently Delete Post

Under the Trash tab, select the articles, choose Delete Permanently from the dropdown, and press Apply to remove them permanently.

You also have the option to click Empty Trash to clear out everything in the Trash.

In this guide, I’ve detailed the process of managing posts on WordPress. Stay tuned for the next article where I’ll be walking you through creating a new post.

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