After creating a page or post, you can edit its content anytime. This guide will show you how to update an existing page or post.
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Ask our AI assistantAfter creating a page or post, you can return to the page to continue editing the content. Follow these steps to open an existing page or post:
- Visit your site’s dashboard.
- Click either Pages or Posts in the menu on the side.

- Choose from one of the following links at the top of the dashboard:
- Published: Pages or posts you have published to your site.
- Drafts: Pages or posts you have started but have not yet published.
- Scheduled: Pages or posts you have set to be published at a future date.
- Trashed: Pages or posts that will be deleted after 30 days.

- Locate your page or post in the list and click the title of it to open the content editor.
- Make your desired edits and click the Save button at the top of the editor to update your page or post with the new content.
Learn more about using the WordPress Editor to modify your pages and posts.