BOTH/AND

BOTH/AND Client Guide

Pages and Articles Are Different

Pages contain information that normally remains in place: About, Visit, Learn, Ministries, Contact, or other primary website information.

Articles contain dated news, reflections, announcements, or other posts that belong in a continuing archive.

Use the right content type. Do not create a new page for every announcement, and do not place permanent visitor information in a dated article.

Before Editing

• Confirm that you are editing the correct page.
• Open the public page in another tab so you can compare before and after.
• Gather final text, links, and approved images first.
• If several people have feedback, combine it before editing.

Editing a Page

1. Open Pages in WordPress.
2. Select the page you are responsible for.
3. Edit the existing text, image, button, or other content block.
4. Use Preview before saving.
5. Check headings, links, spelling, and mobile readability.
6. Select Save or Update.
7. View the public page and confirm the result.

Do not remove the page’s main heading, visitor path, or important call to action without approval. Do not change the template, global styles, header, or footer while making a content correction.

Publishing an Article

1. Open Posts or Articles, depending on the menu shown to your role.
2. Select Add New.
3. Write a clear title.
4. Add the article content using normal headings, paragraphs, lists, links, and images.
5. Add a featured image when the article archive uses one.
6. Select the appropriate category only when your parish uses categories consistently.
7. Preview the article.
8. Publish it and check the public page.

Writing for Visitors

• Decide whom the page is for and what it should help that person understand or do.
• Explain parish terms when a newcomer may not understand them.
• Put the essential information near the beginning.
• Use meaningful headings instead of long walls of text.
• Include dates, times, location, cost, registration, and contact information when relevant.
• Give the reader a clear next step.
• Remove or update an announcement when it is no longer accurate.

Not every page needs a button or form. Learning, reassurance, and preparation can be legitimate outcomes.

Safe Formatting

• Use real heading blocks in a logical order; do not make ordinary text large and bold to imitate a heading.
• Use the site’s existing button styles.
• Avoid changing colors, fonts, spacing, or widths one block at a time.
• Do not paste formatted content directly from another website without reviewing it.
• Do not use all capital letters for long headings or paragraphs.

Official WordPress Videos

These official WordPress lessons provide a visual introduction to the tools used for ordinary page and article work:

• Creating Posts and Pages with the WordPress Block Editor shows blocks, the editing toolbar, bold and italic text, links, images, and List View.
• Understanding the Difference Between Posts and Pages explains drafts, publishing, categories, and featured images.
• How to Use Headings for Accessibility and SEO explains how H2 and H3 headings organize a page for visitors and assistive technology.

These videos show standard WordPress. Your parish account may hide some menus. Do not use the Site Editor or create a new page unless that work is part of your assigned role.

Final Check

• ☐ Title and main heading are accurate.
• ☐ Dates, times, names, and links are correct.
• ☐ Images have permission and useful alternative text.
• ☐ The page works on a phone.
• ☐ No sample text or empty blocks remain.
• ☐ The public page shows the saved change.

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