Pages vs. Posts
Basic Training Module 2: Content Management
Pages and posts are the two content types you’ll use most often in cutheme. While they are created using the same Block Editor, they serve different purposes.
Understanding when to use a page versus a post will help keep your website organized and make it easier for visitors to find information.
Pages
Pages are used for content that forms the structure of your website. Pages are typically considered static content, meaning they do not change frequently.
Examples of pages include:
- About Us
- Contact Us
- Programs and Services
- Policies and Procedures
- Frequently Asked Questions
Pages often:
- Appear in your site’s navigation menus
- Form part of your website hierarchy
- Provide long-term information
- Display listings of other content types, such as news, events, people, or videos
For most websites, pages make up the majority of the content visitors use to navigate the site.
Posts
Posts are used for content that is regularly updated or published over time. Posts are considered dynamic content because new posts are created regularly and older posts are typically replaced by newer content.
Examples of posts include:
- News articles
- Announcements
- Stories
- Blog entries
- Updates and notices
Posts can:
- Be organized using categories
- Be displayed in news listings
- Be filtered by topic
- Be automatically arranged in chronological order
If you’re sharing information that is time-sensitive or part of an ongoing stream of updates, a post is usually the best choice.
Quick Comparison
| Pages | Posts |
|---|---|
| Long-term information | Timely information |
| Part of the site structure | Part of a content feed |
| Often appear in navigation | Usually displayed in listings |
| Updated occasionally | Updated regularly |
| About Us, Services, Contact | News, Announcements, Stories |
Which Should I Use?
When creating content, ask yourself:
Use a Page if…
- The information is intended to remain relevant for a long time.
- The content forms part of your website’s structure.
- Visitors should be able to find it through navigation menus.
Use a Post if…
- The information is new, timely, or regularly updated.
- The content belongs in a news or story listing.
- You want visitors to browse similar content by category.
Tip: If the information will still be relevant a year from now, it is probably a page. If it is an update or announcement, it is probably a post.
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Welcome to getting started with cutheme, module 2. This video is going to highlight the differences between pages and posts.
A page is basically what you understand as a web page. So right now, I’m on a page. And if I were to click on one of these links, that would take me to another page. When you send somebody one of your site’s URLs, you’re usually sending them to the address of a certain page. Basically, your website’s overall structure is made up of pages.
Pages are static and make up your site navigation – so all of these are pages on this training site. They’re meant for content that doesn’t change much over time. And things that you always want visitors to be able to find. For example, here I always want people to be able to go to our Tips & Tricks under Resources. Another good example would be a contact page or an about page.
Now let’s compare that to a post. On this page, we can see a variety of different types of content which are known as posts. Posts are distinct in that they aren’t a part of the navigation system. And you can gather a number of them onto a page in a list format like we see here.
There are different kinds of posts – like news posts, events, and people. (Check out the previous video for an overview of the different kinds). They’re often displayed chronologically with publishing dates and are updated regularly. Posts are for communicating new information as it becomes available. And they’re great for keeping your website content fresh.
Try it Out!
Now that you understand the difference between pages and posts, explore your website and identify examples of each.
- Open the Pages section and view a few existing pages.
- Open the Posts section and view a few existing posts.
- Compare how the content is organized and displayed.
- Consider whether each example is best suited as a page or a post.