Do you want to highlight your most essential or favourite posts at the top of your blog? WordPress, by default, displays the most recent post first. With the addition of new content, all older postings are pushed down and ultimately archived.

However, if you want to promote any of your posts on the main page for a longer length of time, you may do so as well. This is where the sticky post function kicks in. This video will demonstrate how to create sticky articles in just a few simple steps.

Sticky Post Theory:

Sticky postings are self-explanatory: they stay at the top of your blog page. Sticky posts, unlike ordinary posts, will remain at the top of your page for as long as the sticky status is activated on the specific post.

The primary purpose of a sticky post is to draw attention to important material on your website. The sticky post feature in Gutenberg allows users to display their finest articles at the top of their blog pages, regardless of when they were published.

There are primarily two sorts of material that you may wish to turn into sticky postings:

Blog content – Pillar Articles

Using Time relevancy for critical content

Blog content – Pillar Articles: The items that you value the most are referred to as pillar articles. They contain the most popular pieces, extensive tutorials, and in-depth, instructive articles. When it comes to introducing new people to your blog, pillar articles are the best way to go. You can easily create leads and increase website visits with them. You should promote them throughout your blog and make it easy for new users to locate them.

Using Time relevancy for critical content: Another sort of post that you should certainly create a sticky one is a time-sensitive one, such as announcements, giveaways, product updates, and so on.

Assume you published a blog post in which you announced a big change. You'll want folks to view the post as quickly as feasible. Similarly, if you have a giveaway running for a month, you want your clients to be able to see it before it expires. When a sticky post's time relevance expires, you may either restore it to normal or replace it with a new one.

Let's get started and discover how to make a sticky article in two simple steps:

Use Gutenberg for the sticky post:


Since WordPress 5.0, the CMS has included the new Gutenberg block editor. The editor includes the ability to pin any blog article to the top. The sticky post feature is supported by all basic WordPress themes and will emphasize them at the top of your blog page.

Step 1: The first step is to modify the post you want to be sticky or make a new one and select that option.

Step 2: Look to the right-hand sidebar on the Gutenberg post edit screen. Your Document settings will be shown. Select Status and Visibility from the drop-down menu:

Step 3: You'll notice a checkbox that reads something like "Stick to the Front Page" or something similar. Check the option to make your article persistent when you save or publish it:

Let's see to make a sticky post in chain top:

Step 1:
Go to your post's Quick Edit settings;

Step 2: Update the date to today's date; change the time to the current time if you've published additional sticky articles today; click OK, then click the Update button.

That's it! Your article has now been moved to the top page of your site.

Make an Older Post Sticky Using the Quick Edit Option!

You may do the same thing to make an earlier post sticky by following the same steps and clicking Update. You may also utilize Gutenberg's Quick Edit feature:

Step 1: Navigate to Dashboard Posts All Posts.

Step 2: Look for a certain title.

Step 3: To access the fast edit options, click on the Quick Edit link below the title, which includes a sticky post checkbox in the bottom-right corner. Check the box, then click the Update button:

Conclusion:

The sticky notes function in WordPress may appear to be little, but as previously stated, it may be useful in making your site more useful and thorough. Make use of it anytime you believe you have something that everyone should read. People are fundamentally thankful when they get the opportunity to read some fascinating and useful information, especially if the issue is relevant to them.
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