Row actions. Edit, Duplicate, Delete
The Actions column gives you three actions per row:
| Action | What it does |
Edit | Opens the WordPress (Gutenberg) editor for that post in a new view. Use it when you need to change title, content, or blocks. When you are done, come back to the list; use Refresh if you want to see the latest data. |
Duplicate | Creates a copy of the post (same content, excerpt, meta, taxonomies) as a new draft. The new row appears in the grid (often at the top). No full page reload. Use it to clone a post or page and then tweak inline or in the editor. |
Delete | Moves the post to Trash (or permanently deletes, depending on config). There may be a confirmation. The row disappears from the list after success. |
When to use Edit: When you need to change the body of the post (blocks, text, media). For status, author, date, categories, and labels, inline editing is enough and faster.
Optional: Customize columns
To focus the list on what you use every day:
In the Posts list header, open the Column manager (column/settings icon).
Reorder columns by drag-and-drop so the most important (e.g. Title, Status, Date, Author) are where you want them.
Show or hide columns so you do not see rarely used fields.
Rename column headers if your team uses different terms (e.g. "Labels" to "Campaign").
Your layout is saved (e.g. in the browser) so it persists next time you open the list. You can reset to defaults if you want the original set back.
Daily flow at a glance
| Task | Where | Action |
Approve pending posts | Posts list, filter Pending | Click Status cell then Published. |
Reschedule a post | Posts list | Click Date cell then pick new date. |
Reassign to another author | Posts list | Click Author cell then select user. |
Clone a post to reuse | Posts list | Row actions then Duplicate; then edit inline or Edit. |
Change post content | Posts list | Row actions then Edit (Gutenberg); save and return. |
See also
Content Grid and Data Tables – Grid, filters, inline editing, row actions, post types.
In-Place Editor – Edit without leaving your flow.
From idea to published post – Full flow from idea to publish, including inline publish.
You are done. You can now approve, reschedule, reassign, and categorize from the list. And only open the editor when you need to change the actual content.