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Step-by-step instructions for creating a brand-new page in WordPress, from the dashboard all the way to publishing.

WordPress makes it straightforward to add new pages to your site — whether you need an About page, a Contact page, or a landing page for a campaign. This guide walks you through the whole process.

Quick summary

Go to Pages → Add Page in your WordPress dashboard, give the page a title, add your content using blocks, and click Publish. The whole thing takes a few minutes. You can save as a draft at any time if you need to come back later.

What you'll need

An Editor or Administrator role in WordPress. If you can't see the Pages menu, ask your project lead to check your user role.
The content you want on the page (title, text, images). Having this ready first saves time.

Step 1 — Open the Add Page screen

Log in to WordPress. Go to your site's login page and sign in. Not sure where to find it? See how to find your WordPress login URL.

Go to Pages in the left menu. In the sidebar on the left, hover over Pages. A small flyout menu appears.

Click Add Page. This opens the block editor with a blank canvas ready for your content. (Before WordPress 6.8, this link was called Add New Page or Add New.) If your theme offers starter layouts, a Choose a pattern window may open first: pick a layout, or close the window to start with a blank page.

Step 2 — Give your page a title

Click the area at the top that says Add title and type your page name. Keep it clear and descriptive — this becomes the heading visitors see on the page and also the default URL (web address) for the page.

Choose your title carefully

WordPress creates the page's web address from the title. Once visitors start linking to the page, changing the address can cause broken links. If you need to change the title later, ask your project lead before also changing the web address.

Step 3 — Add your content

The area below the title is the content area. This is where you build the page using blocks — individual content pieces like paragraphs, headings, images, and buttons.

Click anywhere in the content area and start typing. Press Enter to start a new paragraph block. To add a different type of block (like an image or a heading), click the + icon that appears next to an empty line, or the + (Block Inserter) in the top toolbar. You can also type / on an empty line to search for a block by name.

Not sure which blocks to use? See working with blocks and the most useful blocks, explained.

Step 4 — Review the page settings

On the right side of the screen, there is a panel with two tabs: Page and Block. Make sure the Page tab is selected. (If the panel is hidden, click the Settings icon at the top right.) Here you can:

Setting	What it does
Status	Control whether the page is a draft, published, or private. You can also make it password protected
Slug	The last part of the page's web address — click it to change it
Parent	Nest this page under another (e.g., make it a sub-page of "Services")
Template	Choose a page layout template if your theme offers them
Featured image	Add an image that represents the page (whether and where it shows depends on your theme)

You do not need to change any of these settings for a basic page. The defaults work fine.

Step 5 — Publish or save as a draft

When your page is ready:

Click Publish in the top-right corner. A small panel slides in asking "Are you ready to publish?"

Check the visibility setting. It should say "Public" if you want everyone to see the page.

Click Publish again to confirm. Your page is now live on your website.

Not ready to publish yet? Click Save draft instead (also in the top-right area). Your page is saved but not visible to visitors, and you can return to it anytime.

Page created!

Your new page is live. You can view it by clicking View Page in the toolbar at the top, or by visiting your site directly.

A new page only appears in your site's menu automatically if the menu is set up to do that (for example, a menu that lists all pages, or a classic menu with Automatically add new top-level pages to this menu turned on). Otherwise, you add it yourself. To add it, see how to edit your navigation menu.

Common questions

I published the page but I can't find it on my site — where is it?

Unless your menu is set up to add new pages automatically, a new page won't appear in your navigation menu until you add it. See how to edit your navigation menu for step-by-step instructions.

Can I change the page's web address (URL) after publishing?

Yes, but do it with caution. WordPress doesn't redirect a page's old address for you, so existing links to it will usually stop working. To change it, go to Pages, open the page, and find Slug in the right-hand panel. Click the current slug, type the new one, then click Save. Always set up a redirect if you change a published page's URL — ask your project lead to help.

What's the difference between a page and a post?

Pages are for timeless, standalone content (About, Contact, Services). Posts are for blog entries and news — they appear in date order and support categories and tags. See pages vs posts for the full explanation.

How do I make a page private so only I can see it?

In the right-hand panel, click the current setting next to Status (for example, Draft or Published) and choose Private. Then click Save at the top right. The page will only be visible to logged-in users with Editor or Administrator roles.

Can I duplicate an existing page instead of starting from scratch?

Yes — this is often the fastest approach when you need a similar page. See how to duplicate a page.

Need a hand?

If you're stuck, email support@chykalophia.com and we'll help. Include your website address and a screenshot if you can.

How to create a new page