



Formerly “Uncategorized.” “Uncategorized” — the default category — is what it really is, from the author’s point of view. But any other name looks to the visitor like I consciously assigned the category.
In this example, I’ll show you how to add a new “Perspective” at debbieduncan.com.
Go to the Perspective’s URL in your browser, e.g. https://ww2.kqed.org/perspectives/2017/12/12/christmas-cards/
In another browser tab, log in to go to your WordPress admin and go to Posts. Hit the “Add New” button.
The add new post form appears. Make sure the Visual tab in the editor is in front. Fill in your title and text and check the category (KQED Perspectives). Fill in the date in the “publish” block upper right, which determines the ordering in the Perspectives widget.
Also fill in the Perspective’s date within the post text along with a link to the audio version:
Hit publish to publish your Perspective.
Finally, check your work from the front end. If your Perspective is the newest one, it should appear first in the list. Make sure your audio version link goes to your intended page. Make any necessary corrections.
Adding tags for SEO seems redundant in this case, as the title is already “Christmas Cards” – but as author you may have other meaningful words in mind.
Some websites may use the tags to find/show posts according to their tags. At such a website the purpose would guide you as to the words.
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!