{"id":8192,"date":"2023-03-13T23:18:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8192"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:18:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:18:13","slug":"unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-engagement-learn-how-to-easily-pin-your-posts-with-these-simple-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-engagement-learn-how-to-easily-pin-your-posts-with-these-simple-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Secret to Boosting Your WordPress Engagement: Learn How to Easily Pin Your Posts with These Simple Steps!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6766c075169ae\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-engagement-learn-how-to-easily-pin-your-posts-with-these-simple-steps\/#Method_1_Using_a_Plugin\" title=\"Method 1: Using a Plugin\">Method 1: Using a Plugin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-engagement-learn-how-to-easily-pin-your-posts-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_1_Install_and_Activate_the_WP_Sticky_Plugin\" title=\"Step 1: Install and Activate the WP Sticky Plugin\">Step 1: Install and Activate the WP Sticky Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-engagement-learn-how-to-easily-pin-your-posts-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_2_Pin_the_Post\" title=\"Step 2: Pin the Post\">Step 2: Pin the Post<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-engagement-learn-how-to-easily-pin-your-posts-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_3_Select_the_Location_to_Pin_the_Post\" title=\"Step 3: Select the Location to Pin the Post\">Step 3: Select the Location to Pin the Post<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-engagement-learn-how-to-easily-pin-your-posts-with-these-simple-steps\/#Method_2_Using_Built-in_Options_in_WordPress\" title=\"Method 2: Using Built-in Options in WordPress\">Method 2: Using Built-in Options in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-engagement-learn-how-to-easily-pin-your-posts-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_1_Edit_the_Post\" title=\"Step 1: Edit the Post\">Step 1: Edit the Post<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-engagement-learn-how-to-easily-pin-your-posts-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_2_Set_the_Post%E2%80%99s_Publish_Date\" title=\"Step 2: Set the Post&#8217;s Publish Date\">Step 2: Set the Post&#8217;s Publish Date<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-engagement-learn-how-to-easily-pin-your-posts-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_3_Update_the_Post%E2%80%99s_Publish_Date\" title=\"Step 3: Update the Post&#8217;s Publish Date\">Step 3: Update the Post&#8217;s Publish Date<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-engagement-learn-how-to-easily-pin-your-posts-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_4_Make_the_Post_Sticky\" title=\"Step 4: Make the Post Sticky\">Step 4: Make the Post Sticky<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-engagement-learn-how-to-easily-pin-your-posts-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_5_Assign_the_Post_to_the_Category\" title=\"Step 5: Assign the Post to the Category\">Step 5: Assign the Post to the Category<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-engagement-learn-how-to-easily-pin-your-posts-with-these-simple-steps\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unraveling_the_Mystery_of_WordPress_Pinned_Posts\"><\/span>Unraveling the Mystery of WordPress Pinned Posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress is the go-to Content Management System (CMS) used by many worldwide. It offers multiple options to create visually appealing and functional content. One of its best features is allowing users to &#8220;pin&#8221; a post to a specific location on their site, highlighting essential or popular content, promotions, and more. But, how does one pin a post in WordPress? There are two methods to achieve this: using a plugin or the built-in feature in WordPress. Keep reading to find out how.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Pinned_Posts\"><\/span>What Are Pinned Posts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before diving into the two methods, let&#8217;s define pinned posts. These are specific posts that are highlighted on your website by pinning them to a certain location. Once you pin a post, it appears at the top of a particular page or section, increasing its visibility and bringing attention to it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Using_a_Plugin\"><\/span>Method 1: Using a Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to pin a post in WordPress is by using a plugin. There are multiple plugins available. And the most popular one is the WP Sticky Plugin.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Install_and_Activate_the_WP_Sticky_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 1: Install and Activate the WP Sticky Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first step is to go to your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to &#8216;Plugins&#8217; > &#8216;Add New&#8217; and search for &#8216;WP Sticky&#8217;. Install and activate the plugin.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Pin_the_Post\"><\/span>Step 2: Pin the Post<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once the WP Sticky plugin is active, it is easy to pin a post to the top of a page or section on your website. Open the post you want to pin and scroll down to the &#8216;WP Sticky&#8217; meta box located under the &#8216;Publish&#8217; button. In this box, you can choose &#8216;Enable on Selected&#8217; to pin the post you want.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Select_the_Location_to_Pin_the_Post\"><\/span>Step 3: Select the Location to Pin the Post<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now that you have enabled the Sticky Post option, choose the location where you want to pin the post. For example, if you want to pin the post to the top of your homepage, select &#8216;Top of Post\/Page.&#8217; Other options are available, such as &#8216;Before Content&#8217; or &#8216;After Content.&#8217; Once you have selected the location, hit the &#8216;Save&#8217; button. That&#8217;s it! The post you enabled for sticky will now be pinned at the location you selected on your website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Using_Built-in_Options_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Method 2: Using Built-in Options in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alternatively, you can use the built-in options available in WordPress to pin a post.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Edit_the_Post\"><\/span>Step 1: Edit the Post<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to &#8216;Posts&#8217; > &#8216;All Posts&#8217; and select the post you want to pin. Click the &#8216;Edit&#8217; button to open the post editor.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Set_the_Post%E2%80%99s_Publish_Date\"><\/span>Step 2: Set the Post&#8217;s Publish Date<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To pin a post, set its publish date in the future. Click on the &#8216;Edit&#8217; button next to the Publish date and change the date to a future date. Then click &#8216;OK&#8217; to save the changes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Update_the_Post%E2%80%99s_Publish_Date\"><\/span>Step 3: Update the Post&#8217;s Publish Date<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Update the post by clicking the &#8216;Update&#8217; button to save your changes. The post will not appear on your site until its future date. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Make_the_Post_Sticky\"><\/span>Step 4: Make the Post Sticky<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Link the post to a specific category in WordPress by navigating to &#8216;Posts&#8217; > &#8216;Categories&#8217; and select the category you want to link the post. In the category editor, under &#8216;Category Visibility,&#8217; check &#8216;Stick this category to the front page.&#8217; Hit &#8216;Save.&#8217;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Assign_the_Post_to_the_Category\"><\/span>Step 5: Assign the Post to the Category<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Go back to the post editor and change the publish date back to the current date. Click &#8216;Update&#8217; to save the changes. The post will now appear at the top of the category page you assigned it to on your website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While there are multiple plugins available that can help you achieve this, it&#8217;s also possible to do it using the built-in options in WordPress. Pinning a post in WordPress can be a great way to highlight important or popular content on your website. Regardless of which method you choose, we hope this guide helped you learn how to pin a post in WordPress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unraveling the Mystery of WordPress Pinned Posts WordPress is the go-to Content Management System (CMS) used by many worldwide. 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