Create a roundup as a regular WordPress post: add a title and introduction, organize the entries with editor blocks, set the post details, preview it, then publish or schedule it. You do not need a special post type or a plugin for a basic roundup.
1. Start a new post
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In your WordPress dashboard, open Posts and choose the control to create a new post.
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Enter a clear title that tells readers what the roundup covers. In the introduction, explain its scope and how readers can use it—for example, whether entries are grouped by use, feature, or audience.
The block editor builds a post from individual blocks. You can add a block with the inserter or type a slash command in an empty paragraph. See WordPress’s guide to working with blocks and its lesson on creating posts and pages with the Block Editor.
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2. Structure the roundup so readers can scan it
Give each entry a descriptive heading, then add only the details that help readers understand or compare the options. Choose the structure to suit the topic rather than forcing every roundup into the same format.
- Headings and paragraphs: Explain what each option is and who it may suit.
- Lists: Present a short set of features, strengths, limitations, or requirements.
- Images: Add an image when it clarifies an entry; include an accurate alternative text and a caption when useful.
- Tables: Use the Table block when readers need to compare the same attributes across entries. Keep the columns relevant and the content readable on your site’s theme.
- Buttons: Use them for a clear next step, such as visiting a resource, rather than as decoration.
WordPress documents these and other editor blocks in its Core Blocks Reference. A table of contents can help with a long roundup, but WordPress currently labels its Table of Contents block experimental in that reference. Whether it is available or behaves as expected depends on your WordPress version and setup.
3. Use patterns or shared blocks only when they help
Block patterns
Patterns are predesigned groups of blocks that can speed up assembling a layout. To add a block or pattern, follow WordPress’s instructions for adding a new block.
Reusable or synced content
Shared content can be useful for a recurring callout or disclosure. Changes to shared reusable content appear in its other uses, so check those posts too if you edit the shared text. WordPress explains this behavior in its Block Editor Handbook’s key concepts.
Plugins
A simple roundup does not inherently need a plugin. Plugins can add blocks, and choosing a third-party block from the directory installs its plugin; consider one only when it provides a specific feature your current setup lacks, such as a needed comparison layout. See WordPress’s block installation guidance and block editor documentation.
4. Set post details in the settings sidebar
Open the post settings sidebar and fill in the fields that are available and useful for your site. Depending on your content type and setup, these may include a featured image, excerpt, categories, tags, and publishing details. The available settings vary by context; WordPress describes them in its Page/Post Settings sidebar guide.
5. Preview, then publish or schedule
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Preview the post and check that the entries appear in a sensible order, headings are nested correctly, and links go to the intended destinations.
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Check image captions and alternative text, and verify that any table remains readable in your actual theme, including on smaller screens.
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When the post is ready, use the available publishing controls to publish it or schedule it. Their labels can vary by WordPress version and site setup; the post settings documentation describes the relevant interface.
6. Handle affiliate recommendations transparently
If the roundup contains affiliate links, disclose the relationship clearly and conspicuously near the recommendation. In U.S. guidance, the Federal Trade Commission says, “The closer the disclosure is to your recommendation, the better.” Its example wording is: “I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.” The phrase “affiliate link” alone may not explain that you earn a commission. Read the FTC’s guidance on endorsement disclosures; requirements depend on jurisdiction and circumstances.
Keep recommendations truthful and do not imply you tested or used a product unless you did. The FTC covers this in its guidance on endorsements, influencers, and reviews.
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