WordPress Pages and Posts
When I first started with WordPress - I was a confused about the difference between PAGES and POSTS. I mean they look the same right? Not quite:
- PAGES - Static Content on your website. Think about your HOMEPAGE or a CONTACT or ABOUT PAGE. Typically, the backbone content of your website design with content that only changes when you edit it.
- POSTS - Dynamic content. This is date/time sensitive content that can be displayed with the timestamp as part of the address. Think about a BLOG, a VLOG or a time specific announcement.
Both content types are very similar, but separating them into two content types lets easily style each set differently. Most WORDPRESS THEMES have a different page style for PAGES and POSTS.
Let's look at creating some WordPress Pages using the Gutenberg Block Editor: