The WordPress Dashboard

The WordPress Dashboard provides access to the tools needed for both content and website management. This high level overview provides an introduction to the dashboard.

Content Management

Creating posts, pages and uploading graphics are examples of content management. Here is a quick intro …

  • Posts – Posts are generally automatically added to the site somewhere. Not all sites use posts, this is a feature used primarily by sites that have a blog or what’s new area.
  • Media – This is where images and videos are uploaded and managed.
  • Pages – This is where primary website content is created and updated. Pages show up in menus as well as being linked from other pages.

Website Management

User management, theme settings and loading plugins are examples of website management.intro …