10 best idle tap games for Android!

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Idle tap games are kind of a weird genre in gaming. The mechanics are super simple. You tap on the screen to generate a thing or you simply wait for that thing to generate on its own. You upgrade various things to make each click worth more or generate more stuff over the same period of time. That sounds more complicated than it really is. You basically click, wait, upgrade, and repeat. There are actually a ton of idle click games on mobile. It was honestly tough bringing the list down to ten, but we managed to do it. Here are the best idle tap games for Android. You can also check out Naquatic idle tap games and this super interesting (but old) tap game if you want two more options.


AdVenture Capitalist

Price: Freemium
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AdVenture Capitalist is one of the most popular idle tap games on Android. It plays like a fairly typical tap game. You tap on the screen to earn money and then upgrade your business to earn more money passively. It is a large game with a bunch of stuff to upgrade. The game scales up in a satisfactory manner. You also hire employees, attract investors, and get your business as profitable as possible. It’s a little less tap and a little more idle, but it’s otherwise a good experience. Of course, it does get repetitive as well.
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Almost a Hero

Price: Freemium
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Almost a Hero is an idle tap RPG. It’s a little more involved than other idle tap games, but that’s okay. Your adventurers adventure even when you’re not playing the game. Players also get the tap mechanic when battling bad guys. You get 15 heroes, various upgrades, and plenty of missions to play through. It even has side quests, secret areas, and other such stuff. We really like that it’s more than just a standard idle clicker. However, those who want the easiest possible experience may need to look elsewhere. This game is also a freemium game. We didn’t see any problems with it, but it may matter to you.
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Bitcoin Billionaire

Price: Freemium
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Bitcoin Billionaire saw a lot of popularity when Bitcoin was big news. Thankfully, it’s still a good idle clicker. It works like most other games. You start small with a bunch of clicks and slowly transition into the idle part with various upgrades. You spend money on investments (upgrades) and try to get that number as high as possible. The game also features achievements, various bonuses, and you can even adopt pets (or robots). Noodlecake Studios did well with this one, but there isn’t much else to talk about with this one.
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Clickpocalypse II

Price: Free (with ads)
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Clickpocalypse II has less polished graphics, but it’s one of the best idle click games we played with during testing. Players create a party of heroes to explore all of the various dungeons and kill many, many bad guys. You can also find items, upgrade your abilities, and earn various achievements. Of course, your characters can learn a bunch of abilities too. You raid dungeons and each one has a loot chance. The graphics won’t win any awards, but the game play is a little bit more complex than most clicker games. This one is entirely free with advertising. We would’ve liked a way to remove those ads, but it’s otherwise a great game for those who can’t stand the freemium model.
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Clickpocalypse II

Cookies Inc

Price: Freemium
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Cookies Inc is another popular idle click game, but this one has a bunch of cookies. Players click to make and collect cookies. The cookies give you money that you use to upgrade your business to generate more cookies and, by extension, more money. There are bonuses in the form of special bakeries and abilities to temporarily earn a lot more money all at once. It has a great and awesome theme, but in practice it plays like most idle tap games. This one also comes with social elements so you can play with friends, offline support, and there’s even an auto-clicker function as a special ability. There is actually a way to get $50 million in the first three minutes. We didn’t, but you might!
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Egg, Inc

Price: Freemium
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Egg. Inc is another very popular idle tap game. A lot of people who are fans of this genre know about this one. You start a farm, tap to generate some profits, and then build the farm to generate profits when idle. You can hire employees to move things along more quickly and it has more simulation elements than many idle tap games. There are also missions, Google Play Games achievements, leaderboards, and there are even some modern augmented reality features. This one is definitely toward the top of this genre. It does get repetitive over time, though, but that’s true for most idle games.
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Egg, Inc

Idle Miner Tycoon

Price: Freemium
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Idle Miner Tycoon has more Google Play reviews than any other idle tap game on this list. It’s your fairly standard idle game. You start with nothing, tap for a while, upgrade your stuff, and earn tons of stuff while it’s idle. Players can hire managers to move things along, explore more than 20 mines, and you can mine for over 15 different resources, each with their own value. The game supports offline play, has decent graphics, simple controls, and we didn’t see any unreasonable bugs. It’s a freemium game, but that’s kind of typical for this genre. We can see why this one is one of the most popular idle tap games.
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Illuminat Adventure

Price: Freemium
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Illuminati Adventure is a newer idle tap game. Players take various jobs to become profitable. In addition, there is a passive business with a bunch of upgrades and bonuses to get you more money while you’re not playing. There isn’t a whole ton of unique stuff in this one. However, there are a bunch of morally bankrupt business ventures to get yourself included in. That adds its own little bit of entertainment. The pacing is quite good as well. There’s supposed to be a lesson there about corruption and such, but it’s not really that obvious.
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Tap Titans 2

Price: Freemium
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Tap Titans 2 is an idle tap game with RPG elements very similar to Clickpocalypse II or Almost a Hero. Your clicks deal damage to monsters and your quests earn you stuff while the game is idle. The game features 120 Titans, a pet system, various skills, a bunch of stuff to collect, and even some social elements. The social elements in particular are rarities in the idle genre. This one is actually more of a tap game than an idle game but it does still have idle elements. User reviews tend to agree that the game is just a touch more greedy than the first one, but it doens’t ruin the experience by any means. This one is a freemium game as per the norm.
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Tower of Hero

Price: Freemium
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Tower of Hero is a bit of a wildcard on this list. Players tap to destroy monsters. You then fill the dungeon with up to 100 heroes. Each new hero and piece of gear delivers more damage to the monsters. There is a lot to like about this one. The ads aren’t too bad. We counted one banner ad and the video ads are triggered by players. The scaling is also quite good as is the loot and reward system. There is a social ranking element and because it’s a freemium game, the top tier of players usually aren’t free-to-play players. Otherwise, this one is a fun little tapper.
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Tower of Hero

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If we missed any great idle tap games for mobile, tell us about them in the comments! You can also click here to check out our latest Android app and game lists!

Source: Android Zone

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The Galaxy S10 will be cheap compared to the foldable’s €2000 price tag

Samsung Foldable Phone

After a rumor surfaced this morning that the most premium Galaxy S10 Plus might cost €1599, it seemed like Samsung couldn’t possibly price any of its handset any higher. Well, another exclusive from TuttoAndroid states that we should expect the Galaxy Fold, the company’s first foldable smartphone, to be priced at €2000 (~$2,274).

This report isn’t all that surprising. Halfway through 2018, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Galaxy Fold might cost over $1,500. And as this foldable handset would be the first from Samsung and one of the first to hit the market, the premium cost would have to match the uniqueness of the product.

Unfortunately, despite seeing a half-hidden prototype of the handset for a split second at the Samsung Developer Conference, we still don’t know much about the Galaxy Fold. It has been confirmed to include a 4.5-inch 840 x 1960 screen on the front of the device and a 7.3-inch 1536 x 2152 display on the inside.

TuttoAndroid writes that the Galaxy Fold will include two 2,190mAh batteries, giving the phone a combined 4,380 mAh battery. This statement fits SamMobile’s report that Samsung is producing flexible batteries that provide between 3,000mAh and 6,000mAh of juice.

Suzanne de Silva, Samsung’s director of Product Strategy and Marketing, stated in an interview during CES 2019 that the foldable would be released in the first half of 2019. This comment coincides with TuttoAndroid‘s claims that the handset will be marketed in Italy sometime in late March or early April.

Editor’s Pick

In addition to the price, TuttoAndroid claims that Galaxy Fold will be the marketing name for the handset. We will have to wait until Samsung releases the phone or marketing material leaks before we can confirm this.

Samsung is expected to show off the Galaxy Fold at its Unpacked event on February 20. Hopefully, the South Korean company will then confirm specifics about availability and price.

Source: Android Zone

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Ugh, Android Q could give carriers more powerful ways to SIM lock phones

  • New Android Q code suggests the upcoming OS version will give carriers more control over SIM-locking phones.
  • Carriers could, hypothetically, lock out the second SIM tray in a dual-SIM phone if the first SIM isn’t approved.
  • Android Q could also make it possible for a carrier to blacklist other carriers — even if that carrier uses the same network.

Last week, we got our first look at what Android Q might have in store for us when it launches sometime this year. There were some exciting things seen in the source code, including the potential for a system-wide dark mode and better control over Android permissions.

However, there are some newly-discovered bits of code which aren’t nearly as exciting. In fact, some of them will likely make Android users pretty angry.

According to Android’s Gerritt source code (via 9to5Google), there are four new commits labeled “Carrier restriction enhancements for Android Q,” all of which appear to give carriers more fine-tuned control over SIM locking smartphones.

Editor’s Pick

One of the potential outcomes of these code snippets is the ability for carriers to lock out the second SIM tray of a dual-SIM phone. This could be powerful for carriers that want to keep tighter control over devices. For example, a carrier could create a rule that in order for the second slot of a SIM tray to be active, the first slot must be filled with an active SIM from that carrier.

Another outcome is that carriers might be able to be much more specific about which other carriers the phone will or will not work on, essentially allowing the creation of a blacklist (or whitelist) within the phone itself. This could be advantageous to carriers because it could allow them to block out MVNOs which operate on the same network.

For example, a smartphone that’s SIM-locked to AT&T right now should work on Cricket, which is owned by AT&T and uses the same towers. With Android Q, AT&T could block a SIM-locked phone from using Cricket if it felt so inclined.

Although we’ve yet to see the final code of Android Q — and thus aren’t sure if these commits will make it to the stable release — it does seem to suggest that there will soon be even more incentives for buying your smartphones completely unlocked in 2019 and beyond.

NEXT: Average MVNO service significantly worse than service with main carrier

Source: Android Zone

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Deal: 11 ways to become a freelancer

Freelancer laptop typing

The idea of being a freelancer is pretty exciting. You’d be your own boss. You could work whatever hours you wanted. You could work from wherever you wanted. You’d call the shots.

The idea can also be a bit scary. Being a professional freelancer could bring you untold riches, but it could also leave you without a safety net. You may well have the skills people want, but how do you go about putting yourself out there?

That’s where today’s deal comes in — the Professional Freelancing Mastery Bundle has your back.

This huge learning kit is jam-packed with tips and guidance for a would-be freelancer. From advice on how to win work on specific freelance sites such as Upwork and Fiverr, to more general guidance such as how to secure sustainable sources of leads and clients.

Professional Freelancer Mastery Bundle

There’s all manner of practical knowledge included too. The Mobile Video & Audio Production For Freelancers course is one example. This tutorial shows you how to produce high-quality video and audio without expensive gear. It’s worth $199 alone.

There’s even instruction on how to work from home effectively. All you need is a laptop or tablet and the right projects.

Here’s the full freelancer line-up:

Separately, these courses are valued at just under $2,200, which might be a bit out of your budget if you’re about to embark on a freelance career. Luckily there’s a huge price drop on the package right now, so for the next few days, you can get the whole bundle for just $29. As an investment in your future, it’s quite a bargain.

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Source: Android Zone

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Android Q: The top features we know about so far

Many of us are still waiting for Android Pie to hit our phones, but Google doesn’t wait for anybody. The Mountain View company is already hard at work on Android Q, the next iteration of its mobile platform. But what will Google be bringing to the table in terms of new Android Q features?

Take a look at the Android Q features we know about so far below.

A proper dark mode

Android Q features dark mode
Android Q features dark mode
Android Q features dark mode

XDA-Developers gained a big scoop when it showed off an early build of Android Q, highlighting a number of potential Android Q features in the process. The headline-grabbing feature was certainly the addition of a system-wide dark mode (seen above) to the operating system.

According to the outlet, the dark mode applies to the settings menu, launcher, notification shade, and other UI elements. It’s believed that the dark mode can either be permanently enabled or automatically switched on at certain times of the day. And in a neat touch, it seems like it’s possible to force dark mode for unsupported apps.

A dark mode would be a long overdue feature for Android, reducing glare at night and improving battery life on OLED phones. But the company has toyed with the idea before and not delivered it, so don’t hold your breath just yet.

Permissions when you need them

Menu of various Android app permissions

We saw an overhaul of Android permissions way back in Android Marshmallow, and this system continues to form the foundation for Android Q. But we may see a major change in this update, as you can now reportedly specify that an app is only allowed to use a certain permission when the app is active.

This could be handy for privacy-focused individuals, or if you simply want to eke out more battery life. After all, why should that messaging app be using your microphone when it’s not even open?

Desktop mode

Samsung DeX attached to a screen and peripherals.

We’ve seen both Samsung and Huawei deliver desktop modes in recent years, and it’s a pretty interesting concept. By connecting your phone to a larger display, the user interface changes to something resembling a desktop computer. That means a PC-like home screen, a start menu, resizable app windows, and the ability to use a keyboard and mouse.

XDA‘s deep-dive into likely Android Q features has indeed yielded references to a desktop mode, but more information beyond the name wasn’t forthcoming. It’s likely that we’re looking at a take on Samsung and Huawei’s desktop experience, but it could potentially be something different altogether.

A more secure Smart Lock?

Google introduced Smart Lock functionality back in the Lollipop days, essentially keeping your phone locked when it’s not with you. The feature also lets you unlock your device based on location (e.g. home), Bluetooth device (such as a fitness band), or when you’re carrying it.

The early version of Android Q reveals two additions to Smart Lock. The first option lets you use Smart Lock to extend the unlock period of your device (but it won’t unlock your device once it’s locked). The second feature simply locks the phone when the trusted companion device is no longer trusted.

Other Android Q features we’d like to see

Android 9 Pie review home screen 2

Google generally adds plenty of useful features to each major Android update, but it’s also guilty of being late to the party when it comes to fan requests. Some of the more popular features yet to come to stock Android that we’d like to see land on Android Q include scrolling screenshot support and screen recording.

Editor’s Pick

Another increasingly prominent feature we’d like to see pop up in stock Android is app twin functionality, which allows users to run two accounts on one social media or messaging app. Then there’s the biometric safe feature on phones from various OEMs, letting you add files and apps to a fingerprint-protected locker. You can view a few more popular features we’d like to see on stock Android over here.

What would you like to see in Android Q’s features set? Give us your desired features in the comments!

NEXT: One month test — Can a Chromebook replace my main computer?

Source: Android Zone

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WhatsApp limits message sharing for all to tackle fake news

A screenshot of the WhatsApp forward limit in action.

WhatsApp is one of the world’s top communication tools, but its popularity also means hoaxes and rumors spread like wildfire. Fortunately, the company has decided to take action and has brought its forwarding restrictions to users around the globe.

According to an emailed press release, users can now only forward messages to five contacts or groups at once. Sure, this doesn’t exactly stop hoaxes and other false information from being spread via the app, but it does slow the process down in theory. The functionality first appeared in India after people were reportedly killed by mobs in connection with hoax WhatsApp messages.

“Starting today, all users on the latest versions of WhatsApp can now forward to only five chats at once, which will help keep WhatsApp focused on private messaging with close contacts,” read an excerpt of the release.

Editor’s Pick

The Facebook-owned company notes that it’ll “look for new ways” to address viral content. After all, there’s a big difference between sharing a hoax news link and a funny cat video. Nevertheless, it’s a small sacrifice to make when hoax messages have led to people literally dying.

WhatsApp has also implemented several other measures in order to curb the spread of hoax messages. These measures include more prominent labels for forwarded messages, and the option to only let administrators post messages in a group.

NEXT: How Samsung’s luxury flip phones paved the way for the Galaxy F

Source: Android Zone

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How to Add a New Post in WordPress and Utilize all the Features

Are you trying to create a new post in WordPress? Do you want to learn about all the WordPress post features you see on your screen?

While some may think that adding a new WordPress post is quite self-explanatory, many beginners find the interface a bit overwhelming.

Not to mention, sometimes even the more savvy users are surprised to find the hidden gems on the post edit screen.

In this beginner’s guide, we will walk you through all the features on the add new post screen, and how you can utilize them to create better content.

Adding a new blog post in WordPress using all the features

We have divided this guide into three sections to help you easily find what you’re looking for:

Ready, let’s get started.

Creating a New Post in WordPress Using The Default Editor

In December 2018, WordPress introduced a new modern block-based editor also known as Gutenberg. It is clean and simple, but don’t let the looks deceive you.

Behind its clean interface, there are tons of powerful features neatly tucked away. We’ll explain all of them and help you unlock its true potential.

Adding Title and Content Blocks

The WordPress block editor comes with a clean writing interface. At the top, you will enter your post’s title.

Add title for your post

To add content, you need to add a block. There are multiple add block buttons on the screen that you can click to select and add a block.

Add block buttons

If you don’t want to use a mouse to click on the button, then you can use a keyboard shortcut by typing / to search and add a block.

Select block while writing

All content elements are wrapped in a block. WordPress comes with blocks for all the common content items including paragraph, columns, images, gallery, embeds, shortcodes, widgets, and more.

Some WordPress plugins may also add their own blocks to add other features like contact forms, SEO, etc (more on this later in the article).

Adding Images, Videos, & Other Media

You can add images by simply adding the image block and then upload or select the image you want to add.

Adding an image block

If you want to text and image next to each other, then you can use the ‘Media & Text’ block. This block helps you wrap text around the image in WordPress.

Media and Text block

WordPress editor also comes with a Gallery block that you can use to display images in rows and columns with a grid layout.

Simply add the Gallery block and then upload or select the images from your WordPress media library.

Adding image gallery

While the gallery block is powerful, you may need other advanced gallery features like albums, image sorting, etc. In that case, we recommend using one of these WordPress gallery plugins.

Want to embed a video in your content? No problem.

The default WordPress editor comes with embed blocks for all popular providers.

Embed blocks

You can also just copy and paste the video URL to a paragraph block, and WordPress will automatically convert it into a video embed block.

Embedding a YouTube video in WordPress

While you use the video block to upload videos directly to your website, we recommend against that because it will slow down your website and can even crash your WordPress hosting server.

Instead, we recommend uploading your videos on a service like YouTube or Vimeo, and then embed it in your WordPress posts.

For more details, see our guide on why you should never upload videos to your WordPress site.

Adding Categories and Tags

WordPress allows you to sort your posts into categories and tags. These taxonomies help you organize your content into sections and topics.

They also help with SEO and make it easier for your users to find the content they are looking for.

The categories and tags meta boxes are located in the right-hand column, under the Document settings.

Adding Featured Image

A featured image (also known as post thumbnail) is the main article image which represents the content. They’re prominently displayed on your website on single posts, blog archive pages, as well as on the homepage of news, magazine, and blog websites.

Almost all WordPress themes support the featured image functionality. You will find the option to add a featured image to your post in the right column under the Document settings.

Adding a featured image to your WordPress post

Simply click on the ‘Set featured image’ button and then select or upload the image you want to be used as the featured image.

It’s important that you don’t confuse featured images with cover images which is a new feature. See our article on cover image vs featured image for more details.

Adding Excerpts (Article Summary)

Excerpts are the summary of a blog post or article. Most WordPress themes can automatically generate the excerpt from the first few lines of your post.

However, this automatic excerpt may not always be meaningful or catchy. In that case, you may want to manually add an excerpt.

You can do so by adding it in the excerpt box located under document settings column on the right.

Adding excerpt to your WordPress post

Changing Post URL Slug or Permalink

By default, WordPress uses SEO friendly URLs for your blog posts. It automatically uses your post’s title as the permalink.

However, some users may want to change it to be more SEO and user friendly. There are two ways to do that.

You can click on the post title, and you’ll notice the option to change the permalink above the title field. Alternatively, you can change it from the Permalink tab under the document settings column.

Changing a post's URL slug or Permalink

Changing Author

If you run a multi-author WordPress site, then you can also change a post’s author and assign it to a different author on your website.

You will find the option to change author under the ‘Status and Visibility’ tab in the right column.

Change post author

Turn Comments On / Off

WordPress comes with a built-in commenting system that allow users to leave comments on your post. You can turn off comments for individual posts from the Discussion tab under the Document tab.

Turn off comments for a post

You’ll also see the option to allow pingbacks and trackbacks. These allow you and other blogs to notify each other when they link to an article.

However, it is mostly used for spam, so we recommend completely disabling pingbacks and trackbacks.

Options Added by WordPress Plugins

Most popular WordPress plugins will also add their own options to the post edit screen. Some will be available as blocks while others will be available as meta boxes.

For example, WPForms, the best WordPress contact form plugin adds a block to insert contact forms in your posts and pages.

WPForms block in WordPress post

Another great example would be Yoast SEO. They add a meta box below the editor for SEO settings and another one in the top toolbar.

Yoast SEO metabox

Publishing Options

The default WordPress edit screen is divided into two columns. The left column is where you write content, and the right column has all post settings including publishing options.

Let’s take a look at publishing options in the right column.

Publish options

1. Save draft link allows you to quickly save changes you made to a WordPress post. The editor will also automatically save your changes as you write.

2. The preview button will open a live preview of your post or page in a new browser tab.

3. Once you are done editing your post, you can click on the Publish button to make your post go live.

4. WordPress gives you a few options to control the visibility of your post. The default option is ‘Public’ but clicking on it will show you options to make a post private or password protected.

Post visibility options

5. WordPress also allows you to control when a post is published. The default option is to publish immediately, but you can also schedule your posts to publish later or even select a past date.

Post publish date and time

6. Checking the box next to ‘Stick to front page’ will make a post sticky or featured. This makes the specific post appear on top of other posts. Learn more about sticky posts and what you can do with them.

7. Pending review option will add a custom status next to your post as ‘Pending review’. This feature is particularly helpful on multi-author blogs where contributors can just save posts and not publish them.

8. If you want to delete a post, then you can click on ‘Move to trash’ button. WordPress will send the post to trash. Deleted posts will remain in the trash folder for upto 30 days. After that, they will be deleted permanently.

Edit Screen Options

WordPress allows you to show and hide panels from the edit screen. You can do so by clicking on the three-dot menu at the top-right corner of the screen and then clicking on the ‘Options’ button.

Screen options

This will bring up a popup where you can check or uncheck the panels.

Show or hide panels from post edit screen

Other Post Edit Screen Options

There are many other options on the post edit screen. Most of them are related to the appearance of the post edit screen and the editor itself.

Let’s explore them.

When you click on the three-dot menu icon at the top right corner of the screen, you will see options to move block toolbar to the top, spotlight mode, fullscreen mode, switch between visual editor or code editor, manage reusable blocks, and keyboard shortcuts.

Editor settings

Next to it, you will see a button with the gear icon. Clicking on it will show/hide the right document and block settings column.

Hide settings column

On the top-left corner of the screen, there are a few more buttons. First, from the right, you will see the block navigation button which allows you to quickly jump to a block in your post.

Block navigation

Next, you will see the information icon. Clicking on it will show you post stats like the number of words, paragraphs, headings, and blocks.

Post stats

After that, you have Undo and Redo buttons which allow you to undo changes you made to your posts before saving or publishing them.

Undo and redo buttons

Finally, you have the add block button which allows you to insert blocks to the post editor.

The default WordPress editor is quite powerful.

We encourage you to explore it on your own when writing blog posts and pay attention to the individual block settings. Each block has different settings, and you’ll discover a lot of neat tricks there.

Creating a New Post in WordPress Using The Classic Editor

If you are still using the old classic WordPress editor, then this section is for you.

The classic editor will be supported until the end of 2021, and we strongly recommend all users to create a plan for switching to the new WordPress editor.

Title and Content Boxes

In the classic editor, title and content boxes are the most noticeable areas on the Add New Post screen (see the screenshot below).

Title and content boxes in the classic editor

Yours might look slightly different depending on whether you are using the visual or the text editor.

You can switch between visual and a text editor while writing a post, but we do not recommend switching as this could mess up your post’s formatting.

Visual Editor is a beginner friendly text editor with formatting buttons and a nice visual layout for the content area. On the other hand, the text editor is a plain text editor where you can actually see the HTML or write your own.

The first text area on the top is where you add the post title. If you are using SEO Friendly URL structure, then WordPress will auto generate the post URL based on your title. You can edit the URL by clicking on the edit button.

The content area is where you will write your post. You can use the formatting options from the toolbar or use one of the many keyboard shortcuts available which will speed up your writing process.

If you are using the visual editor, then you may want to take a look at these 14 tips for mastering the WordPress visual editor.

In the footer area of the content editor, WordPress will show you the word count for your post. If you want to get even more detailed word count stats, then check out our tutorial on how to get word count stats in WordPress with Word Stats.

As you write, WordPress will automatically save a draft of your post. This autosave is stored in your WordPress database temporarily.

As soon as you save your draft or write more content, WordPress cleans up your autosave temporary draft and replaces it with a new one. This process ensures that you do not lose your content due to internet connection or hardware failure. See our guide on how to undo changes in WordPress with post revisions.

The post editor shows your current draft and autosave status in the footer next to word count.

Add Images and Media

Between the title and content fields, there is a large Add Media button. You will need to click on it when you want to upload an image or any other media to your WordPress post. This will launch the media uploader in a popup window.

Media uploader popup in WordPress

Simply click on the select files button to upload images or any other media to your WordPress site. You can also create image galleries and audio playlists from uploaded files.

WordPress comes with some basic image editing tools. See our tutorial on how to edit, flip, rotate, and crop images in WordPress.

Publishing Options

The WordPress post edit screen is divided into two columns. The column on your left contains the post title and content editor. On your right-hand side, you have different meta boxes to configure post settings.

The top meta box in this column is labeled Publish. This is where all the publishing options for your posts are managed.

Post publish options in the classic editor

1. Save Draft button stores a draft of the post or page that you are working on. WordPress also auto-saves your posts as you write them.

2. Preview button shows a live preview of your post. You can use it to see how your post will look after publishing.

3. Status allows you to set a status for your post. WordPress automatically handles post status for drafts and published posts. Unless you are using a plugin to add custom statuses, you don’t need to worry about this option.

4. Click on the Edit link next to visibility to expand it. The first option under visibility will allow you to make your post sticky on front-page. Sticky posts in WordPress are like featured content that are displayed on top of all other posts.

5. The next option allows you to password protect a post in WordPress.

6. The third option under visibility is labeled private. This allows you to privately publish a post on your WordPress site. The private posts will be visible to users who have the editing privileges on your site.

7. Click on the edit link next to Publish, and WordPress will display the time and date options. You can use this option to schedule posts or create back dated post in WordPress.

8. Move to trash allows you to delete a WordPress post. Deleted posts live under trash, and you can restore them if you need to for up to 30 days.

9. Finally, the publish button makes your WordPress post public. Remember if you scheduled a post, then it will appear on your site on the scheduled date and time.

Adding Categories and Tags

You can sort your posts into categories and tags. The categories and tags meta boxes usually appear in the right-hand column below publish meta box.

Category and tags in classic editor

Categories and tags help you organize your content in a meaningful and browsable format.

Not only does it help users easily find your content, it also boosts your site’s SEO. See our guide on the difference between categories and tags and how to use them to sort your content.

Featured Image (Post Thumbnails)

Most WordPress themes support featured images or post thumbnails for articles. Usually, it is the last box in the right column on your post edit screen.

Featured image option in the classic editor

Simply click on set featured image link, and it will bring up the media uploader popup. You can select an image from your previous uploads or upload a new image from your computer. For more detailed instructions, see our guide on how to add featured image or post thumbnails in WordPress.

Screen Options

Some of the options on the post edit screen are hidden by default to present a cleaner and simpler editing experience. These options are not commonly used by beginners. However, you may need them later.

Simply click on the Screen Options button on the top right corner of the page. This will show a menu with checkboxes next to option names.

Screen options in the classic editor

As you can see some of the options will already be checked. For the others, you can display them by clicking on the checkbox next to an option name, and it will appear on your post edit page.

Let’s take a look at some of these options and what they do.

Excerpts

Checking this box adds a meta box below your content editor. You can use this box to add a short summary or excerpt for your post.

Adding post excerpt in classic editor

Ideally, you should display summary or excerpt for your posts on your site’s front-page and archives. Full content should only be displayed on the post’s single page. Learn more about this in our guide full post vs summary (excerpt) in your WordPress archive pages.

Send Trackbacks

Send Trackbacks option allows you to notify other blog owners that you have linked to their content. Take a look at our guide on trackbacks and pingbacks in WordPress to learn more.

Trackbacks in the classic editor

If the other blog owner is running WordPress, then you don’t need to send them trackbacks. Your WordPress site will automatically send them a ping when you publish the post.

Trackback feature is misused by spammers so much that many site owners simply disable them. We have an article on dealing with trackback spam in WordPress.

Custom Fields

This option will display a user interface for custom fields below your post editor. You can use it to manually enter custom information in your posts. See our WordPress custom fields 101 guide for beginners to learn more.

Custom fields in classic editor

Discussion

While comments are a great way to engage your audience, sometimes you may not want to have comments on a specific post or a page.

The discussion option displays a meta box below post editor to turn on/off comments and pingbacks for your post.

Post comments in classic editor

Since pages are supposed to be like static pages, most users want to turn off comments on them. You can do so by editing each page, or you can see this tutorial to turn off/disable comments on WordPress pages.

Once your WordPress site gets some reputation, you will start getting an increase of comment spam. Instead of turning off comments, you may want to try these tips and tools to combat comment spam in WordPress.

Slug

A slug is a cleaner title that can be used in URLs.

http://example.com/2015/07/this-is-post-slug

WordPress automatically generates a post slug and displays it as the post URL just below the post title. You can edit the URL slug by clicking on the edit link below the post title.

You can also enable the slug option from the Screen Options and edit your post slug there.

Editing post slug in classic editor

Author

WordPress will automatically assign you as the post author when you create a post. However, sometimes you may want to show another user on your WordPress site as the author. Enabling the author checkbox allows you to do that from the post edit screen.

Classic editor post author

Options Added by WordPress Plugins

So far we have only explained the default WordPress post edit settings. Many WordPress plugins will also add their own settings panels on the post edit screen.

For example, Yoast WordPress SEO plugin adds its own settings panel.

Yoast SEO settings

Bonus Tips for Creating Better Blog Posts

The reason why WordPress is the most popular blogging platform is because it comes with a great set of tools right out of the box to help you create new content.

However, there are many other tools and tips that you can use to improve your blog content.

The first tip we offer to everyone who’s just starting a blog is consistency. Make sure that you regularly publish blog posts. You can plan an editorial calendar and then stick to it.

We recommend starting with 1 – 2 posts a week and then gradually increase your pace.

Often new users struggle with finding post ideas for their blog. Here is a massive list of blog post ideas that you can use to get started.

You’ll also need to learn how to promote your posts and keep track of things. Our team has picked the best content marketing tools that will help you grow your blog.

We hope this article helped you learn how to add a new post in WordPress like a pro. You may also want to see our essential WordPress SEO guide for beginners to get more search traffic to your site.

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