Blog
Quick Definition
A blog (short for "weblog") is a website or section of a website with articles displayed in reverse chronological order — newest first. WordPress was originally built as a blogging platform.
What Is a Blog?
A blog (truncation of "weblog", coined 1997) is a website with posts in reverse chronological order. WordPress was created in 2003 as a blogging platform, now powers 42.4% of all websites.
Blog features: posts newest-first, author attribution, categories/tags, comments, RSS feed, archives.
Blogs in Practice
Write posts from Posts → Add New. Set blog page in Settings → Reading. Monetize through affiliates, ads, sponsored content, digital products.
Why It Matters
Blogging drives organic traffic. See our start a blog guide and writing guide.
Related Terms
CategoryA category is a way to group related WordPress posts under a broad topic. Categories are hierarchical — you can create subcategories — and every post must belong to at least one category.PostA post is a piece of content in WordPress that appears in reverse chronological order — newest first. Posts are used for blog articles, news, tutorials, and any content that has a publish date.WordPressWordPress is a free, open-source content management system (CMS) that powers 42.4% of all websites on the internet. It lets you create and manage a website without writing code.
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