I need to add a new blog post

What is happening

You want to publish new content.

What you can try first

• Go to Posts > Add New
• Add title, text, and images
• Click Publish

Contact TDN Support if:

• You cannot publish

What TDN will handle

• Restore publishing access.

What this allows you to do

Adding a blog post lets you publish new content such as:

• Company news
• Updates or announcements
• Articles or guides
• Promotions or events

Blog posts will usually appear on the Blog page of your website.

Follow the steps below to create and publish a new blog post.

Step 1 — Log in to WordPress

• Go to your website login page

Example:

yourwebsite.com/wp-admin

• Enter your Username and Password
• Click Log In

You will now see the WordPress Dashboard.

Step 2 — Go to Posts

On the left menu, click:

Posts

Click:

Add New

You will now see the Classic WordPress Editor.

Step 3 — Add Your Blog Title

At the top of the page, you will see a field labeled:

Add title

Type your blog title here.

Example:

5 Tips for Improving Website Speed

Step 4 — Add Your Blog Content

Below the title is the content editor.

You can:

• Type or paste your article
• Format text using the toolbar
• Add headings
• Add bullet points
• Add links

Common formatting options include:

• Bold
• Italic
• Bullet lists
• Numbered lists
• Headings

Step 5 — Add Images to the Blog Post

• Place your cursor where you want the image
• Click Add Media
• Upload a new image or choose one from the Media Library
• Click Insert into post

Your image will now appear in the article.

Step 6 — Add a Featured Image

A Featured Image is the main image that appears on:

• The blog page
• Blog previews
• Social sharing

To add one:

• On the right side of the editor, find Featured Image
• Click Set featured image
• Upload or select an image
• Click Set featured image

Step 7 — Select a Category

Categories help organize blog posts.

• On the right side, find Categories
• Check the appropriate category

Examples:

• News
• Updates
• Blog
• Announcements

If needed, you can click Add New Category.

Step 8 — Add Tags Optional

Tags help group related blog topics.

Examples:

• WordPress
• Website Tips
• Marketing

Add tags in the Tags section on the right side.

Step 9 — Preview Your Blog Post

Before publishing, check how it looks.

Click:

Preview

A new tab will open showing how the post will appear on the website.

Step 10 — Publish the Blog Post

When you are ready to make the blog live:

Click the blue button:

Publish

Your blog post is now live on the website.

Optional — Save a Draft

If you are not ready to publish yet:

Click:

Save Draft

This allows you to continue editing later.

If You Cannot Publish the Post

Try the following:

• Refresh the page
• Save the post as a draft
• Check that the title and content fields are filled
• Try again after refreshing the browser

If You Need Help

Please send the following information to the Customer Service team:

• Screenshot of the issue
• The title of the blog post you are trying to publish
• The error message, if any
• The time when the issue occurred

This will help the support team resolve the issue faster.