Pages

Pages are similar to Posts, but they exist outside the chronology of the blog. These tend to be used for syllabi, “About Us” statements, class procedures, or an annotated list of suggested readings.

Some themes will automatically display pages in the menu bar at the top of the home page, while others allow custom menus that you can edit in Settings -> Menus. You can then place these custom menus in the Widgets section.

You can also create a Page that will act as your static homepage, rather than having your homepage display the most recent blog posts. To do this, go to Settings and click the “Reading” link. The first option says “Front page dislays” and gives you options for “Your latest posts” or “A static page.” Click the button for “A static page” and select a Page that you’ve created from the “Front page” dropdown menu.