Create and Manage Pages in WordPress

In this lesson, you will learn how to create, edit, publish, and manage pages on a WordPress website.

1. What Is a Page in WordPress?

A page is used to display content that does not usually depend on a regular publishing date. Pages are commonly used for important sections of a website.

Examples of WordPress pages:

• Home
• About Us
• Contact Us
• Our Services
• Privacy Policy
• Terms and Conditions

2. Difference Between Posts and Pages

Posts	Pages
Commonly used for articles and blog updates.	Commonly used for permanent website information.
Usually displayed newest first in blog listings.	Not normally ordered by publication date.
Can use categories and tags.	Do not use the standard post categories and tags by default.
Examples: News, tutorials, and announcements.	Examples: Home, About Us, and Contact Us.

3. How to Create a New Page

Follow these steps to create a page:

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Click Pages in the left sidebar.
3. Select Add New Page.
4. Enter the page title.
5. Add content using the block editor.
6. Insert images, headings, paragraphs, or other blocks.
7. Preview the page to check its appearance.
8. Click Publish when it is ready.

4. Understanding the Page Editor

WordPress provides a block editor for creating page content. Each element, such as a paragraph or image, can be added as an individual block.

Block	Use
Heading	Add titles and section headings.
Paragraph	Write normal text.
Image	Display images on a page.
Columns	Arrange content in multiple columns.
Buttons	Create links styled as buttons.
List	Display items in an ordered or unordered list.
Cover	Display content over a background image or color.

5. How to Edit an Existing Page

To make changes to an existing page:

1. Open Pages → All Pages.
2. Find the page you want to change.
3. Click the page title or select Edit.
4. Modify the text, images, headings, or other content.
5. Click Update to save your changes.
6. Visit the page on your website to verify the changes.

6. Save a Page as a Draft

A draft is an unpublished page that you can continue editing later. It is useful when your content is not ready for visitors.

For example, you can start creating a Services page today, save it as a draft, and finish it later.

7. Publish a Page

Publishing makes a page available according to its visibility settings.

1. Complete the page content.
2. Check the title, images, and links.
3. Preview the page.
4. Click Publish.
5. Confirm the publishing action if prompted.
6. Open the published page and check it.

8. Set a Homepage

The homepage is the main page visitors see when they open your website's root address.

To set a static homepage:

1. Create and publish the page you want to use as Home.
2. Open Settings → Reading in the dashboard.
3. Find the homepage display setting.
4. Select the option for a static page.
5. Choose your Home page from the homepage list.
6. Save the changes.

The exact setting location can vary slightly depending on the WordPress version and your site's configuration.

9. Create a Parent and Child Page

WordPress allows you to organize pages in a hierarchy. A child page belongs to a parent page.

Example page structure:

• Services
  • Web Development
  • Computer Courses
  • Digital Marketing

To create a child page:

1. Open the page editor.
2. Find the page settings panel.
3. Locate the Parent page option, if available.
4. Select the appropriate parent page.
5. Save or publish the page.

10. Change the Page URL

A page URL, also called a permalink, identifies the location of a page on your website.

For example:

WordPress generally creates a URL based on the page title. You can edit the URL slug using the page settings.

Choose a short, descriptive slug. If you change the URL of an existing page, update any links that point to the old URL and consider setting up a redirect.

11. Set Page Visibility

WordPress provides visibility options that control who can access a page.

Visibility	Description
Public	The page is generally accessible to visitors.
Private	The page is restricted to authorized users with suitable permissions.
Password Protected	Visitors need the assigned password to view the page content.

12. Delete and Restore a Page

To delete a page:

1. Go to Pages → All Pages.
2. Find the page you want to delete.
3. Choose Trash from its available actions.

A page moved to the Trash can generally be restored from the Trash before it is permanently deleted.

13. Practical Assignment

14. Lesson Summary

• Pages are commonly used for permanent website information.
• The block editor helps you build page content.
• You can save pages as drafts and publish them later.
• Published pages can be edited and updated.
• You can set a static homepage in Reading settings.
• Parent and child pages help organize website content.
• Visibility settings control access to page content.
• Pages may need to be added to navigation menus separately.

Mark as Complete

Lesson 10 Quiz: Create and Manage Pages

Select the correct answer for each question.

1. Which WordPress section is used to create an About Us page?

Posts Pages Plugins

2. Where can you select a static homepage in a standard WordPress setup?

Settings → Reading Media → Library Tools → Export

3. What is a child page?

A page that has been permanently deleted. A page that cannot contain images. A page organized under a parent page.

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