How to read entire blog from first archived post?

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    cathhend · Member ·

    I’ve noticed on other blog platforms you can go back to the very first archived posts (for example May 2010) and continue to click through the blog via the “newer posts” button. This will take you through the whole blog, not just posts in May. On WordPress I can only seem to view archived posts within the month I selected from the archive widget. Is there a way to set up my blog so readers can go from an archived month and continue on through the blog?

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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    lorelle · Member ·

    There is a Widget called “Archives” you can drag onto your sidebar. This will list all the posts by month. They can click a month and scroll through the content in reverse chronological order from there.

    Few people read sites in chronological order, which is why this is not available on WordPress. If you have written in a style that makes reading the content in chronological order important, make a Page called “Table of Contents” or “Reading Order” and create a list of all of your posts in reading order. Add new ones when you publish them.

    As your site is set to private, I can’t see it in order to help you more specifically.

    See How to Write a Book with WordPress.com for information on different formats and to make your site more book-like.

    Thanks.

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    cathhend · Member ·

    This was very helpful- thanks so much!

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