Where to start?

Are you new to WordPress? Learn how to get started now.

FAQs

A list of common WordPress questions from the community.

About WordPress

Learn more about the WordPress project and its history.

Installation

Need a hand installing WordPress? This section will help you.

Maintenance

Keep your site updated and ready with the articles in this section.

Security

Everything you need to know to protect your site, from password best practices to privacy.

Dashboard

Get to know the control center of your site.

Publishing

Learn how to create and publish your content.

Media

Learn how to manage your media files.

Appearance

Learn how to give the look and feel you want to your site.

Default themes

Get information on the default themes that ship with WordPress.

Media Blocks

Learn about the Audio, Cover, File, Gallery, Image, Media & Text, and the Video blocks.

Text Blocks

Learn about the basic text blocks that make up the main content of your website.

Design Blocks

Learn about the various layout blocks, including Group, Row, Stack, Buttons, Columns, and more.

Embed Blocks

Learn about all the included embed blocks, and how to configure them.

Widget Blocks

Learn about Archives, Calendar, and the other blocks that are available to use as widgets.

Theme Blocks

Learn about how to apply theme-specific blocks for your block themes and custom templates.