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Pages vs Posts

Pages vs Posts

A presentation by Caleb Cropper

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  2. Wordpress Pages vs. Posts
    Caleb Copper, Guide Creative
    @calebcopper

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  3. Start with the content.

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  4. Dynamic, frequently
    updated content
    Live on Blog page or
    another designated page
    Can be assigned
    categories and tags
    Can be subscribed to via
    RSS Reed




    Posts

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  5. Post attributes
    Post format
    Permalink (URL)
    Post date
    Author
    Categories
    Tags






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  6. Pages
    Pseudo-static
    content
    Can be attached to
    a layout or template
    Parent/child pages
    Place in menu




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  7. Page attributes
    Permalink (URL)
    Parent page
    Apply a template
    Order of
    appearance
    Author





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  8. Posts Pages
    updated frequently
    RSS Feeds
    Not in menus
    Live on Blog ‘page’
    pseudo-static
    No RSS Feeds
    Place in menu navigation
    Applied to template

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  9. Broad umbrella terms
    Best to have set up in
    editorial process
    Example: Music Genres
    Post Categories

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  10. Post Tags
    Specific terms
    Can be created on the fly,
    and repurposed
    Example: Music sounds,
    movements

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  11. Questions?

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