To create a post, go to “Post” > “Add New” (tab on the left).
To publish and save a post, click on the “Update” widget on the right (see below).
![](https://blogs.iu.edu/smartcities/files/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-16-at-12.52.38-PM.png)
Make sure to select the appropriate category for your blog post so that it shows up on the correct page. Categories are found in a widget on the right (see below).
![](https://blogs.iu.edu/smartcities/files/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-16-at-12.52.46-PM.png)
To add a cover photo, upload an image to the “Featured Image” section on the right (see below).
![](https://blogs.iu.edu/smartcities/files/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-16-at-1.01.17-PM.png)
As a suggestion, add your name under “Users” > “Profile” so that your name shows up as the author instead of your username (tab on the left).
You can ignore layout settings and tags.
Happy Blogging!