Updated: 28 September 2026 · Applies to: WordPress 7.1
Write posts in the block editor, where each paragraph, image or heading is a block.
Steps
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard (
https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin). - Go to Posts › Add Post.
- Enter the title, then write the content. Type
/to add blocks such as images, headings or lists. - In the Post settings panel, choose categories and tags, set a featured image and an excerpt.
- Click Publish, or change the publish date to schedule the post for later.
Tip: Use headings (H2, H3) to structure long posts; readers and search engines both use them.