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  amakerhen · Member · Nov 30, 2015 at 12:21 am

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  I have my posts set to show only 1 at a time and at the bottom it then gives me a button for ‘show older posts’ which is great but I’m working on uploading a weekly short story and I’m wondering if there’s a way to have a ‘show oldest’ button for my readers who may be starting the story in the middle.

  I’m on a free plan right now.

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  timethief · Member · Nov 30, 2015 at 12:39 am

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  You can edit the first post and create a sticky post https://en.support.wordpress.com/post-visibility/#sticky-posts that will always display at the top and change the setting to 2 pages here > Dashboard > Settings > Reading

  I think of two other approaches.

  1. Create a blog that’s like a book http://en.support.wordpress.com/write-a-book/

  2. Or use page jump links in a weekly post that provide quick access by days, 1, 2, 3.
  http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/links-to-specific-points-on-a-page/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/splitting-content/page-jumps/

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  amakerhen · Member · Nov 30, 2015 at 1:32 am

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  That’s really helpful, I’ll try some of those out and see how they go for me. Thanks.

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  timethief · Member · Nov 30, 2015 at 5:07 pm

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  You’re welcome. I hope one of those options suits you. Best wishes with your site.