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1tess on "I am using my blog as a website but want to add a blog section"

1tess — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:45:59 +0000

Yes. But as I said: you cannot post to a page. A blog has only one dynamic page; it is "dynamic" because it changes everytime you write a post.

But you can add categories to your posts. You category pages have links. Here is one from your site:
http://thejellyfarm.wordpress.com/category/career/

So you can use a custom menu to link to those pages.

http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/posts-on-pages/
http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/

thejellyfarm on "I am using my blog as a website but want to add a blog section"

thejellyfarm — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:18:13 +0000

i have a question along the same lines. my dilemma is that i want posts to be under more than just my posts page. is that possible? thanks!

jeremysadventure on "I am using my blog as a website but want to add a blog section"

jeremysadventure — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:43:29 +0000

ah ok thanks!

1tess on "I am using my blog as a website but want to add a blog section"

1tess — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:50:53 +0000

Which page do you want readers to follow?
You cannot post to a page. So readers can only subscribe to your posts (articles, blogs, entries).
http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/posts-on-pages/

1tess on "I am using my blog as a website but want to add a blog section"

1tess — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:47:35 +0000

Followers get a subscription to your post page. When you write a new post / article, followers get an update via email.

If you publish a new page, no emails go out to followers.

Posts and pages are very different:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-vs-page/

jeremysadventure on "I am using my blog as a website but want to add a blog section"

jeremysadventure — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:58:13 +0000

Is it possible to have people follow just a single page or is it only following the entire thing?

1tess on "I am using my blog as a website but want to add a blog section"

1tess — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 02:55:11 +0000

How about this:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/follow-blog-widget/

jeremysadventure on "I am using my blog as a website but want to add a blog section"

jeremysadventure — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:25:22 +0000

Ah ok.. I had the static page done but not the posts .. thanks!

Is there a way for people to sign up to follow just this page or is there a way to add a sign up sheet on this page?

mannamedmicah on "I am using my blog as a website but want to add a blog section"

mannamedmicah — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:16:34 +0000

It is indeed.

Go to Settings > Reading

The first choice on that page lets you choose what your front page displays. The choice is between Your Latest Posts and a static page (that you choose from the drop down menu).

jeremysadventure on "I am using my blog as a website but want to add a blog section"

jeremysadventure — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:39:07 +0000

Is it possible to make all my blog posts only appear under one of my pages and not on my main page?
Thanks Jeremy