Page not working on menu

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  srmallery · Member · Oct 11, 2015 at 9:11 pm

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  Three of my menu pages are working when I click on them, but a new one only comes up if I put it in my “search bar”. Then it comes up with a post…

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  timethief · Member · Oct 11, 2015 at 10:02 pm

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  What are the URLs starting with http:// of the 3 pages you refer to please?

  Are you clear on the differences between static pages we bloggers create that will never automatically update, and the dynamic category pages that automatically update when we publish and have assigned categories to our posts?

  This is a one or the other situation. You have two choices on any blog
  (1) All posts on the front page.
  (2) A static front page http://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/front-page/ and all posts on a different page.

  By default the front page of a blog displays all published posts in reverse chronological order with the most recently published post on top. When we publish a post on WordPress software the software automatically creates the same entry in the Archives, and on the dynamic (automatically updating) Categories and Tags pages in accord with the Categories and Tags we assign to that post.

  So when we create custom menu and add the dynamic (automatically updating) category pages to that custom menu we create the appearance (not the reality) of posting to more than one page.

  You need to be aware that:

  1. There are differences between posts and pages described here
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/post-vs-page/

  2. There are differences between static pages we bloggers create https://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/ that will not automatically update, and dynamic category pages created by the software when you publish a post which will automatically update https://en.support.wordpress.com/category-pages/.

  3. We organize posts by category assignment prior to publication. http://en.support.wordpress.com/posts/categories/ and when we publish posts the dynamic category pages they automatically display on are determined by the categories we assign to them.

  So the process you need to use is:

  a. Assign Categories to your Posts. https://en.support.wordpress.com/posts/categories

  b. Create a custom menu https://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/#1-create-a-custom-menu

  c. Add only the dynamic category page links into the custom menu that you want to appear in that menu https://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/view-all/#adding-category-pages and arrange them as you wish them to appear https://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/view-all/#changing-the-order-creating-sub-menus

  d. Create pages for static content, not for posts https://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/

  e. Add any custom links and other items like static pages into your custom menu https://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/view-all/#adding-custom-links and https://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/view-all/#adding-pages

  Here are some tips that you may find helpful when it comes to assigning categories and tags to your posts http://onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/quick-blog-post-tagging-tips/

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  srmallery · Member · Oct 11, 2015 at 11:04 pm

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  Yes, I’m aware of the difference, but obviously not aware of how to fix this. I chatted with support before who helped me a lot, but they are not available right now.
  But your response is very helpful and I shall study it. Sorry…I’m a real novice at all of this! Much thanks!

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  timethief · Member · Oct 11, 2015 at 11:09 pm

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  You are welcome and best wishes.