Your First Post

📝 How to Create Your First WordPress Blog Post

Starting a website is exciting — and with WordPress, it’s easier than ever to create content, build your brand, or start your blog. If you’ve just installed WordPress and want to publish your very first post, this guide is for you. And if you don’t have hosting yet, we’ve got a R39/month starter package waiting for you — details below!

✅ Step 1: Log Into Your WordPress Dashboard

Once WordPress is installed, log into WordPress.

Enter your username and password (set during installation).

✅ Step 2: Access the Posts Section

In the WordPress dashboard, look on the left menu.

Click on “Posts” → Then click “Add New”

This opens the WordPress post editor, where the magic happens.

✅ Step 3: Add a Title and Start Writing

At the top, type your post’s title — this becomes the headline your visitors see.

Then start writing your content in the big white editor space below. You can:

• Type text directly
• Add images
• Insert headings, bullet points, and more

💡 Use the + button on the left of each new line to add blocks like images, quotes, or videos.

✅ Step 4: Add a Featured Image

A featured image appears at the top of your post and often shows on your homepage or blog grid.

On the right-hand side of the screen, look for “Featured Image”
Click “Set featured image”, upload or select a photo, and click Set.

✅ Step 5: Choose a Category

Still on the right-hand sidebar, assign your post to a category (e.g., “News”, “Blog”, “Tips”).

This helps organize your content for readers and SEO.

✅ Step 6: Hit “Publish” 🎉

Once you’re happy with your post:

• Click Preview to see how it looks
• Then click the blue “Publish” button — and again to confirm

🎉 Your first WordPress post is live!

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