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Two Methods:Changing Visibility OptionChanging the Date

There are two methods that you can use to make a sticky post in Wordpress. This article will describe both methods.


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Method 1 of 2: Changing Visibility Option

  1. Make a Sticky Post in WordPress Step 1
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    After writing your post click edit next to Visibility options
  2. Make a Sticky Post in WordPress Step 2
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    Check the box next to "Stick this post to the front page"
  3. Make a Sticky Post in WordPress Step 3
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    Click "Ok"
  4. Make a Sticky Post in WordPress Step 4
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    Click "Update" or "Publish"

Method 2 of 2: Changing the Date

Your last post will already be on top of first page. But if you want to make an old post on top use this method.


Wordpress adjusts order of your posts according to their publishing dates.We will edit an old post's publishing date so it will have the newest publishing date and this will place it on top of first page.

  1. Make a Sticky Post in WordPress Step 5
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    Click edit in posts screen
  2. Make a Sticky Post in WordPress Step 6
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    Click edit next to publish
  3. Make a Sticky Post in WordPress Step 7
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    Enter a date that is more recent than your last post's publishing date.(Do not enter a future date here or your post will be scheduled and will not appear on your blog.So it must be a date that is older than current date)
  4. Make a Sticky Post in WordPress Step 8
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    Click "Ok"
  5. Make a Sticky Post in WordPress Step 9
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    Click "Update"


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