Sticky Button

Hello @riclager

It seems like you’re referring to the “Sticky Post” option, which is used to pin a post to the top of your blog page. The feature should still be available in WordPress 8.7, though there may have been some changes in the layout or UI.

To find the Sticky Post option in the updated version of WordPress, follow these steps:

1. Edit the post: Go to your WordPress dashboard, then navigate to Posts > All Posts. Click on the post you want to make sticky or create a new post.
2. Post Visibility Options:
   • In the Post Editor, look for the Publish box on the right-hand side (if you’re using the block editor).
   • Click on Visibility and then Edit next to it.
   • There should be a checkbox for Stick to the top of the blog. This is the Sticky option.

If you’re using the classic editor, the Sticky option is typically found in the Publish meta box, under Visibility, where you can check the option to stick the post to the front page.

If the Sticky option is still not visible, it might be due to changes in the theme or the new WordPress version. Let me know if you need further assistance!

Thanks for your response, but I can’t find the Visibility option next to the Publish option in the right side column.

I found Visibility after I clicked on the Publish button. But I can’t find Edit next to it.

The only place I found the “make this post sticky” option was on the Quick Edit page.

In WordPress 8.7, it’s possible the option has shifted slightly or isn’t as visible in the regular editor as it used to be. Using Quick Edit is a good workaround if it’s the most accessible place for now:

1. Go to Posts > All Posts.
2. Hover over the post title you want to make sticky.
3. Click Quick Edit.
4. Check the box labeled Make this post sticky.
5. Click Update to save the changes.

Thanks very much, Mayuri. Your instructions are exactly correct.

Moving this feature from the regular editor (where it was clearly visible on each post) to hiding it in the new location makes absolutely no sense. Especially when the same space in the regular editor is still available in the updated version of the program.

Another example of why updating to new versions of the program (as recommended) is a dangerous process.

Thanks again for your clear response.

Hey @riclager

Thank you for your kind words! ?? I’m glad my instructions were helpful.

I completely understand the frustration of finding essential features moved or hidden after an update—it can make even simple tasks feel unnecessarily complicated! You’re absolutely right that while updates bring new functionalities, they sometimes come with unexpected adjustments, too.