This can be a perplexing subject for some. The confusion stems in part from the terminology that WordPress uses. Let's see if we can clear up some of the fog.
The problem is that WordPress uses the word "page" to identify its static pages, which makes sense until you realize that the word "page" can be used in so many other ways in the context of site building. The way I usually distinguish one from another when talking about it is this: If I'm talking about a WordPress static Page, I use a capital letter. If I'm referring to any other use of the word, I use a small "p."
A WordPress Page is static. It stays where you put it, it is usually made accessible by a simple link on the home page, and it is not archived or categorized like a post.
A post, on the other hand, is more dynamic. It does have its own permanent URL on your site that can always be reached through the permalink (which, as you might have guessed, means permanent link), but its position in relation to the page it began on is affected by how many posts there are that are newer.
Every time you add a post to your WordPress site, the previous one moves down one slot. When it reaches the last slot on your homepage (you can control how many slots there are in the Settings > Reading section of your administration panel), it "flows" to the next page--or maybe we could say the next screen, to ease confusion.
Therefore, if you tell someone, "Hey, I just posted a great article on my blog about pepperoni - check it out at pepperoniisawesome.com!" but they don't visit your blog for several days and you had published more posts in the meantime, they would have to scroll down and possibly go to the next screen to find it, because your most recent post would be at the top of the homepage.
If you give them the permalink instead, which usually includes the title of that particular post, such as pepperoniisawesome.com/i-love-pepperoni, then it wouldn't matter when they visited--that link would always bring them to the article you were referring them to.
You can find the permalink for any of your posts by clicking on the title of the post. The URL showing in the browser's address bar will always point to that exact article.
Why do you need WordPress Pages? Well, there are two main reasons: One is that there are certain things every commercial website needs to include, such as a privacy policy, a "contact us" form, and possibly an "about us" Page or an earnings disclaimer (for an affiliate site). These should have a permanent home and should be easily accessible from the homepage.
Second, there are usually some aspects of your site's subject that you also want to make readily accessible to your visitors. Some examples of these would be an FAQ Page, a list of related resources, or a general Page that describes the main aspects of the subject, such as one where you extol the many virtues of pepperoni. These things make good Pages.
You would then use posts to publish a running series of articles about your subject. They will still be easily found with a search because of the keywords you've included as well as the fact that they are organized into categories and archives.
Working together, WordPress posts and Pages make a dynamic but easily navigable website that can serve many purposes.
The problem is that WordPress uses the word "page" to identify its static pages, which makes sense until you realize that the word "page" can be used in so many other ways in the context of site building. The way I usually distinguish one from another when talking about it is this: If I'm talking about a WordPress static Page, I use a capital letter. If I'm referring to any other use of the word, I use a small "p."
A WordPress Page is static. It stays where you put it, it is usually made accessible by a simple link on the home page, and it is not archived or categorized like a post.
A post, on the other hand, is more dynamic. It does have its own permanent URL on your site that can always be reached through the permalink (which, as you might have guessed, means permanent link), but its position in relation to the page it began on is affected by how many posts there are that are newer.
Every time you add a post to your WordPress site, the previous one moves down one slot. When it reaches the last slot on your homepage (you can control how many slots there are in the Settings > Reading section of your administration panel), it "flows" to the next page--or maybe we could say the next screen, to ease confusion.
Therefore, if you tell someone, "Hey, I just posted a great article on my blog about pepperoni - check it out at pepperoniisawesome.com!" but they don't visit your blog for several days and you had published more posts in the meantime, they would have to scroll down and possibly go to the next screen to find it, because your most recent post would be at the top of the homepage.
If you give them the permalink instead, which usually includes the title of that particular post, such as pepperoniisawesome.com/i-love-pepperoni, then it wouldn't matter when they visited--that link would always bring them to the article you were referring them to.
You can find the permalink for any of your posts by clicking on the title of the post. The URL showing in the browser's address bar will always point to that exact article.
Why do you need WordPress Pages? Well, there are two main reasons: One is that there are certain things every commercial website needs to include, such as a privacy policy, a "contact us" form, and possibly an "about us" Page or an earnings disclaimer (for an affiliate site). These should have a permanent home and should be easily accessible from the homepage.
Second, there are usually some aspects of your site's subject that you also want to make readily accessible to your visitors. Some examples of these would be an FAQ Page, a list of related resources, or a general Page that describes the main aspects of the subject, such as one where you extol the many virtues of pepperoni. These things make good Pages.
You would then use posts to publish a running series of articles about your subject. They will still be easily found with a search because of the keywords you've included as well as the fact that they are organized into categories and archives.
Working together, WordPress posts and Pages make a dynamic but easily navigable website that can serve many purposes.
WordPress Pages and Posts: What's the Difference
Reviewed by FALOWO AYOOLA
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May 25, 2018
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May 25, 2018
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