Then, find the drop-down menu for Parent<\/i>. If you want to make this page a subpage or child of one of your other pages, you can do that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Otherwise, you can simply use the Order<\/i> box to determine how your pages will appear in your website menu. If you leave the number at 0, for example, the selected page will be the first one in the hierarchy. If all pages are set at 0, they will be organized alphabetically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you click on Update<\/i>, all your settings will be saved. You\u2019ll want to do this for each page on your site. If you add new pages later, you can follow the same steps to organize them within your existing hierarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRemoving a WordPress Page<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Deleting a page is a very straightforward process. To do this, go to the Pages<\/i> screen of your dashboard. Hover over the page you want to delete, and you\u2019ll see the word Trash<\/i> in red lettering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you click on that button, the page will be moved to your trash bin. If you need to delete multiple pages, you can select the checkbox to the left of each one. Then, go to the Bulk Actions<\/i> menu just above the list of pages, and select Move to Trash<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deleted pages can be restored by clicking on the Trash<\/i> link above the page listing. Hover over the page you want and select Restore<\/i>. If you’d like to remove the page for good, click on the red Delete Permanently<\/i> link.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCreate Your First WordPress Page<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
WordPress enables you to quickly add, edit, and organize pages on your website. These pages are primarily used for static content and can be organized hierarchically as part of your site\u2019s overall architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To get started, you\u2019ll need to add a new page and customize it with blocks. For example, you might add text, images, buttons, and more. When you\u2019re ready, you can publish the page or save it as a draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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