Getting Started

Begin using Web Publishing by reviewing these tips for planning your content, organizing your information, and learning best practices for saving time.

Quick Start Guide

Recommended Design Process

Diagram image that describes WP's recommended design process as a roadmap.

Make a Plan

Although it is tempting to jump in and experiment, you can save yourself valuable time by preparing your ideas on paper and organizing your information into categories before using WordPress’ site building tools.

A “card sorting” session is a great exercise for you or your team to evaluate what the content of the site should be. Participants jot down keywords for sections and topics on index cards or sticky notes, then group them by similarity to develop the underlying structure of the site. Organizing helps you create a site that makes sense to readers.

Diagram of a persons hand using a marker on a whiteboard to draw boxes and arrows to organize topics in a hierarchy.

Usability and Accessibility

Always design with the end user in mind. A best practice is to get feedback from others regarding how “user friendly” your site is, and more importantly, how accessible it is for people who use assistive technologies. Learn more about NYU’s Digital Accessibility Guidelines for Web Publishing content creators.