# How to write a new post in WordPress

> Create and publish a new post in WordPress in just a few steps from your admin dashboard.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/wp-using/how-to-write-a-new-post-in-wordpress
Updated: 2026-06-09

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Creating and publishing a new post in WordPress takes just a few steps from your admin dashboard.

![WordPress admin Dashboard home screen for the site 'Praise The Sun', showing the Welcome panel, Site Health Status, At a Glance, Quick Draft, and Activity widgets](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/bf/c9/bfc971d93746ec36d482a30bc1a49f2802d5f8ab.jpg)

## Writing and publishing a new post

1. In the left sidebar, hover over **Posts** and click **Add Post**

![](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/aa/1c/aa1c015bd3d8dd86338c08370a74f2637b4b270a.jpg)

You will enter the post editor. If this is your first time, you'll be able to take a quick interactive demo of the UI.

![](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/4e/f5/4ef59597f94d43440799feb0637041850b6cca48.jpg)

3. Replace the existing **title** with your own.

![](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/94/73/9473f87c4b42c6325e9c8e3f7c0c0d4b2ae3a541.jpg)

4. Enter your post content in the editor area below the title. You can type `/` to choose different types of blocks to include, such as headings or image galleries.

![](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/7a/9b/7a9b8fc8a24bb47082a8cf2095f4c4a3c22a821c.jpg)

5. Optionally, assign the post to one or more categories using the **Categories** panel on the right. 

![](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/6f/42/6f42feb90113e4ab383325b795235e48a91cde81.jpg)

6. When you are ready, click **Publish**.

![](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/78/0e/780e960a9048c00ebab4b1b6d9dc82467c75b750.jpg)

7. You will need to confirm the publish action a second time. Click **Publish** again.

![](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/58/74/587448fad237ca88ffe8538aa75ef378ebfe6dce.jpg)

7. Click the **View post** link that appears at the top of the screen to see your post on the site.

![](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/72/20/72201170f91dcaaf56638a64b4aaf29c9d7c5dbe.jpg)

7. Return to the admin area and go to **Posts** in the left sidebar. Your new post appears in the list, where you can edit or delete it at any time.

![](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/fb/cb/fbcbe434b7cd334f3afd0d2b5a22d2343caf69fc.jpg)

:::tip
If you are not ready to publish straight away, click **Save Draft** instead and return to the post later.
:::

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