How to create a new page
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 New 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
Beginner 5–10 minutes- 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 New 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 dark sidebar on the left, hover over Pages. A small flyout menu appears.
Click Add New Page. This opens the block editor with a blank canvas ready for your content.
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 white 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 on the left side of any empty line or in the top toolbar.
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: Post and Block. Make sure the Post tab is selected. Here you can:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Status & visibility | Control who can see the page (Public, Private, or Password protected) |
| Permalink | The web address for the page — click Edit to change it |
| Parent page | 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 a banner image for the page |
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 privately 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.
Adding the page to your navigation menu
Creating a page does not automatically add it to your site's menu. To add it, see how to edit your navigation menu.
Common questions
Related guides
- How to edit a page
- Working with blocks
- Drafts, previews, and publishing
- How to duplicate a page
- How to edit your navigation menu
- Pages vs posts: what's the difference?
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