Pages, Posts, and Menus; Design Implication on Functionality

  • I’m new – Please don’t shoot me!
    Using 2010 Theme
    https://gabysherman.com/entertainment/

    Re: Pages, Menus vs. Posts design and functionality

    Okay, I have an elementary understanding of the difference between pages and posts, and as many comments have pointed out, a blog is not a website. However, the more basic question is: what are the implications of having a blog look and feel more like a website? Disclaimer (in case you haven’t already figured it out) this is my first blog – please don’t run away, I have a point.

    By ‘website’ I don’t mean that I want it to behave like a website, but let’s say, for arguments sake, I tell someone to check out my blog site, I want them to be able to see where to go to look for what, and not have to scroll indefinitely, or click through my latest posts. FYI: At this point my blog has almost nothing (most posts are in draft format) until I figure out how I want the blog to look.

    Right now, I’m trying to (more once I have experience),

    1. Have several pages and link posts
    2. Have the sidebar only show on Home/About page or, have page/topic-relevant “Recent Posts’ only show on corresponding page’s sidebar.
    3. Have menus and sub-menus
    4. Don’t laugh: figure out how to download and install a directory
    5. Find the best Widgets to help support functionality

    Questions:
    1) If (as many have pointed out) posting articles by category on different pages is a non sequitor because of how tags work, then why do so many blogs have several pages? What search implications do multiple pages have?
    2) Or, am I confusing PAGES with MENUES? If so, wouldn’t I want multiple pages if I’m using menus?
    3) Does a different Theme (still pretty basic) other than 2010 come to mind that might address my questions (and necessitate fewer plugins)?

    Note: I want pages to represent general topics – almost like consolidating blogs

    Thoughts?

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  • Since a new install of WP does not include twentyten, may I ask why you have chosen it?

    You site is hosted at WP.com, this forum is for self hosted WP.

    Regarding your questions, you will get more details on post, page, category, tag and menu in WP.com’s documentation.

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