Managing Your Posts
Learn how to edit, delete, and organize your blog posts after they’ve been created. Your blog dashboard gives you full control over your content.
What You’ll Learn
Understanding your blog dashboard How to edit existing posts Changing post status (publish, unpublish, delete) Managing drafts and pending posts
Your Blog Dashboard
Your blog dashboard shows all your posts organized by status:
TabShowsPublishedPosts visible to the publicDraftsPosts you saved but haven’t submittedPendingPosts waiting for admin approval
Each post displays:
Title and excerpt Publication date Category Action buttons (Edit, View, Delete)
Editing a Post
You can edit your posts at any time:
Go to your blog dashboard Find the post you want to edit Click the Edit button Make your changes Click Update Post
What you can edit:
Title Content Featured image Category Tags (if enabled)
Changing Post Status
Unpublishing a Post
To take a published post offline temporarily:
Find the post in your Published tab Click Unpublish or Move to Draft The post moves to your Drafts tab It’s no longer visible to the public
Republishing a Draft
To publish a post from your drafts:
Go to the Drafts tab Click Edit on the post Make any final changes Click Publish or Submit for Review
Deleting a Post
To permanently remove a post:
Find the post in your dashboard Click the Delete button Confirm when prompted
Important: Deletion is usually permanent. Some sites may move posts to trash first, allowing recovery within a time period.
Understanding Post Counts
Your dashboard shows post counts for each status. These help you track:
How many posts you’ve published Work in progress (drafts) Posts awaiting approval
Viewing Your Published Posts
To see how your post looks to readers:
Find the post in your Published tab Click View or the post title You’ll see the post as visitors see it
Working with Drafts
Drafts are your work in progress:
Auto-saved drafts: Created automatically while you write Manual drafts: Created when you click “Save as Draft”
To continue working on a draft:
Go to the Drafts tab Click Edit Continue writing Save again or submit when ready
Pending Posts
If your role requires admin approval, submitted posts appear in the Pending tab until approved:
You can still edit pending posts Changes may reset the approval process You’ll be notified when your post is approved (if notifications are enabled)
Tips for Managing Content
Keep drafts organized - Delete drafts you won’t finish Update old posts - Keep evergreen content current Check pending status - Follow up if posts stay pending too long Use categories wisely - Makes finding your posts easier
Related Docs
Creating Your First Post - Start writing Using Categories & Tags - Organize content FAQ - Common questions about post management