Blogging is a powerful way to educate, inform, and attract clients. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to write and publish a blog post on your WordPress website using the default editor.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
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How to add a new blog post
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How to format your headings and content
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How to insert images, quotes, and tables
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How to assign categories and a featured image
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How to publish and view your blog post
✍ Step-by-Step: How To Add a New Post
✅ Step 1: Log In and Navigate to Posts
From your WordPress dashboard:
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Go to Posts in the left sidebar
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Click Add New
✅ Step 2: Enter the Blog Title
At the top, add your post title (e.g. “How the New Law Is Changing Everything”).
This will become the main headline shown to readers.
✅ Step 3: Add Your Content
Start typing in the content area. You can add:
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Paragraphs
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Headings (H2, H3, etc.)
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Quotes
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Lists
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Tables
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Images
💡 Always use Heading 2 (H2) and lower. Never use Heading 1 (H1) inside your post—it’s reserved for the main title.
🧱 Optional: Insert More Elements
Click the ➕ Plus (+) icon to insert:
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A new heading
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A list
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A quote
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An image
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A table
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Or even custom code
🖼 Step 4: Insert Images
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Click the ➕ icon, then select Image
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Upload an image, or pick from your Media Library
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Insert it into your post
🌟 Step 5: Set the Featured Image
This is the image that will show in blog previews.
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On the right sidebar, click Post
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Scroll down and click Set Featured Image
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Choose an image from your Media Library or upload a new one
🗂 Step 6: Assign a Category
Still in the right sidebar:
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Scroll to Categories
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Tick the most appropriate category (e.g. “Criminal Defense”)
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If needed, click Add New Category to create one
📤 Step 7: Publish Your Post
Once everything looks good:
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Click Publish
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Confirm again by clicking Publish a second time
Your blog post is now live on your website!
👁 Step 8: View Your Post
After publishing:
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Click View Post to preview it
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You’ll see your headline, content, images, and featured image nicely displayed
📚 Bonus: Find Your Post in the Dashboard
Go back to Dashboard → Posts
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Your newly published article will be listed there
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You can always edit, view, or delete it later
✅ You’re Done!
You’ve now successfully added a new blog post to your website.
Use this to:
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Share legal updates
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Answer common client questions
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Build trust with website visitors
Keep posting regularly to grow your authority online!