# Create a Blog Post

#### **How to Create a Blog Post** <a href="#how-to-create-a-blog-post" id="how-to-create-a-blog-post"></a>

**Step 1: Add a New Post**

* Navigate to **Posts > Add New Post** in the WordPress dashboard.
* Enter an **explanatory title** for your post.

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**Step 2: Add Content and Media**

* Write your content in the text editor.
* Use the **“Add Media”** button to include images, audio, or video.
* Style your content with headings, links, lists, bold/italic text, blockquotes, and more.

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**Step 3 : Select a Format and categories**

**Post Format:**

* In the post editor's sidebar, you can choose a **Format** to define how your content is displayed. Options include: Aside, Audio, Chat, Gallery, Image, Link, Quote, Standard, Status, Video
* Each format provides a unique layout suited to specific types of content
* Kindly ensure that you have selected the **same format** under the **Type** section as you did in the **Post Format**. Also, please make sure to select the **Template** as **"Theme"** to ensure the post format displays correctly on the front end

**Categories**

* Assign the post to one or more **categories** in the right panel.

**Step 4 : Add Tags**

* Add relevant **tags** that describe your post content. Tags will appear at the bottom of the post.

**Step 5 : Set Post Attributes and Featured Image**

* Select a **post template** under the **Post Attributes** section.
* Add a **featured image** to represent your post visually.

**Step 6 : Preview and Publish**

* Click **Preview** to review your post.
* If satisfied, click **Publish** to make it live

### **Post Settings**

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#### **Layout**

* **Post Layout**\
  Choose the layout structure for your post:
  * **Content Full Width** – Displays content across the full width of the page.
  * **With Left Sidebar** – Displays content with a sidebar on the left.
  * **With Right Sidebar** – Displays content with a sidebar on the right.
  * **With Both Sidebars** – Displays content with sidebars on both sides.

#### **Breadcrumb**

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* **Show Breadcrumb**\
  Enable or disable breadcrumb navigation for this post.
* **Position**\
  Select the default position of the breadcrumb.
* **Background**
  * **Upload** – Upload a background image for the breadcrumb section.
  * **Repeat** – Choose how the background image repeats (*repeat, no-repeat, repeat-x, repeat-y*).
  * **Position** – Define image alignment (*left top, center center, right bottom*).
  * **Scroll** – Select whether the image scrolls with the page (*scroll*) or remains fixed.
  * **Size** – Control background image sizing (*auto, cover, contain*).
  * **Select Color** – Apply a background color for the breadcrumb area.

#### **Post Format**

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* **Post Style**\
  Choose a style for displaying the single post.

  > If the post style is **Custom**, it will display based on the Editor content.
* **Views**\
  Displays the number of views for this post.
* **Likes**\
  Displays the number of likes for this post.
* **Type**\
  Select the post type. Options include:

  * **Standard**

  **Note**: Post **Format & Type** must be the same.\
  Check the **Post Format** from the **Format Tab** (available on the right-side section in the editor).


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