WordPress posts and pages may sound similar but they are actually very different in terms of their functions. Making sure you know what they are can help enhance the way your website functions. Here are a few key differences:
Posts
- Posts are entries listed in reverse chronological order on your site. The latest posts appear first.
- Posts are typically used for dynamic content such as blog articles, news, updates, or any other time-sensitive content.
- Posts can be categorized and tagged, which helps in navigation and allows posts to be included in specific groupings.
- Posts have a publish date and are syndicated through your blog’s RSS feed.
- They are meant to be shared and commented on.
Pages
- Pages are static and are not affected by the date. They are meant for content that doesn’t change often, like the information on an ‘About Us’ or ‘Contact Us’ page.
- Pages cannot be categorized or tagged like WordPress posts. Instead, they are organized hierarchically, meaning you can have sub-pages within your pages. This is useful for organizing content with a natural hierarchy.
- Pages are not included in your RSS feed and are not meant to be social or shared, unlike posts.
- Pages also have a template feature that allows them to be styled differently from posts for unique layouts.
In summary, if you’re adding content that is time-dependent and you want it to be syndicated through your blog’s RSS feed, use a post. If you want to add content that is static and doesn’t need to be included in an RSS feed or commented on, use a page.