The process of finalizing a post in WordPress is a multi-step process in which I almost always forget something. Below is the checklist I use for every post I create. I usually start with a simple word document on my desktop and then transfer it to the WordPress dashboard.
Formatting
- Perform Google Test Search to Decide Post Title
- Add Categories
- Add Tags
- Format all Headings in H2
- Add Links to Relevant Posts, Categories, and Tags
- Add “Continue Reading” home page cutoff
- Add “Next Page” cutoff
- Continue Reading >>
- << Previous Page
- <!–nextpage–>
- Add New Post Link to any Consolidation Posts
Pictures
- Free picture website services
- Microsoft Clipart
- Free Digital Photos – attribution required
- Stock.XCHNG
- Take Picture Snapshots and Add to Media Library
- Add Soft Gray Picture Borders
- border: 1px solid #d3d3d3;
- Add Links for all Pictures
Highlights
- Add Callouts for Key Takeaways
- <p class=”note”></p>
- Update to have consistent tutorial formatting
- Syntax input – Bold and Navy Blue
- Field Label – Bold
- Field Value – ” text “