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
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   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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