How do I edit a WordPress Post, Page, or Comment?

After WordPress has been added to a UVACanvas site, it includes a sample Post, Page, and Comment. Changes can be made to each of these items from the WordPress Dashboard.  

Go to WordPress.  

Screenshot of link in menu.

Select WordPress from the Course Navigation Menu.

Open the WordPress Dashboard.

Screenshot of WordPress Toolbar with menu expanded.
  1. Hover your cursor over the site's title in the WordPress toolbar to reveal the drop-down menu or use the Tab key on your keyboard to navigate to the toolbar, then press Enter or Return to open it.
  2. Select Dashboard from the drop-down menu.

Edit the sample Post, Page, or Comment.  

Screenshot example of Dashboard showing the location of the links.

From the WordPress Dashboard, under the At a Glance section, select one of the links to edit the sample provided. Each link will include the current number of posts, pages, or comments, for example, 1 Page.

  1. Post
  2. Page
  3. Comment

Select the item to edit.

Screenshot example of a page being selected.
  1. Select the title of the item you would like to edit. In the example pictured above, Sample Page was selected.
  2. Alternatively, choose one of the links under the title to proceed:
    • Edit - Displays the full editor for making modifications.
    • Quick Edit - Allows you to modify page settings such as title, add a password, make the page private, change the template and/or status, and allow comments.
    • Trash - Deletes the page.
    • View - Displays the page.

Tip: Select the Add Page button at the top of the page to add new Pages to your WordPress site. For additional information, see How do I add a page to a WordPress site? (opens new window).