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In the last video, we explored the WordPress Block Editor, also known as Gutenberg. Now it’s time to start creating content.

Over the next few lessons, we’ll use some of the most common blocks to put together a new post.

To begin, open a new post. You can do this in two ways:

  • From the toolbar at the top, choose New → Post, or
  • From the left-hand menu, select Posts → Add New.

Adding Text

Start by entering a title at the top. Next, I’ll paste some text I wrote ahead of time. Notice that because this text includes multiple paragraphs, the editor automatically splits it into separate paragraph blocks.

If you’d like to break a single paragraph into multiple blocks, just place your cursor in the text and press Return/Enter.

When you select a block, a toolbar appears above it. The tools change depending on the block type.

For even more options, click the three-dot menu on the right side of the toolbar and select Show Block Settings (or use the shortcut listed there).

Paragraph Block Settings

For a paragraph block, you’ll find options such as:

  • Font size: choose from preset sizes or type in your own.
  • Text and background color: pick from the palette, use the slider, or enter a hex code if you want a specific color.
  • Drop cap: make the first letter of the paragraph larger and more prominent.
  • Advanced settings: add an HTML anchor (a direct link to this section) or apply a custom CSS class if your theme supports it.

Most of the time you won’t need the advanced options, but it’s good to know where they are.

Adding Headings

Now that we have some text, let’s add headings to break it up. Headings improve readability and also help search engines understand your content.

To insert a heading, hover at the spot where you want it, click the plus icon, and choose the Heading block. Type your heading text, then use the toolbar to set its level—H2, H3, H4, and so on.

Headings should be used in outline style to structure your content, not just to adjust text size. Remember, the fonts and styles are controlled by your theme, not directly in the editor. Later, we’ll cover how to customize your theme’s typography.

So far, our article looks good, but it’s all text. In the next video, we’ll add some visual interest by inserting images.

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