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I'm still new to WP and coming from WP.com and having switched to self-hosted, there are more than a few differences I'm struggling with. One is the following: on wp.com, I was able to access my pages through the "Pages" link in the left-hand column (right under "Media") and through Appearance>Editor>Pages… The pages would be the same.
In my current WP interface, they're different. E.g., I just created a contact page with a form (using a plugin called Forminator), and I can access it through the Pages link, but if I go through Appearance>Editor>Pages, I get a totally different one. What gives?
Also (totally unrelated), for some reason there's no padding setting when I insert an image, while there was on wp.com. Where is it?
The differences you’re experiencing between WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress (WordPress.org) are common, and I can help clarify what’s going on.
# 1. Pages in “Appearance > Editor > Pages” vs. “Pages” link in the Dashboard
* **”Pages” in the Dashboard (left-hand menu):** This shows all the pages you’ve created on your site. It’s where you manage the content of your pages, such as your contact form, about page, etc.
* **”Appearance > Editor > Pages”:** This is part of the Full Site Editing (FSE) feature introduced in WordPress 5.9 for block-based themes. Here, you’re editing the **template** that controls how all pages are displayed, not the content of individual pages. It’s more focused on layout and structure, like headers, footers, and sidebars, which are consistent across your site.
So, when you go through “Appearance > Editor,” you are likely looking at a template for all pages, not the actual page content you edited through the “Pages” link.
**Solution:** To edit your specific page content (like your contact form), always go through the “Pages” link in the Dashboard.
# 2. Padding Settings for Images
The missing padding setting you referred to could be because of the difference in editors between [WordPress.com](http://WordPress.com) and self-hosted WordPress.
* **On WordPress.com:** The block editor may have had more options enabled by default, including padding controls for images.
* **On Self-hosted WordPress:** These settings can depend on your theme or editor configuration. Padding for images might be controlled either through block settings, a theme, or additional custom CSS.
To set padding for an image:
* Click on the image block you want to edit.
* In the right-hand block settings, look for **”Spacing”** or **”Advanced”** options. Depending on the theme and plugins you’re using, you might find controls for **padding** there.
If the padding option isn’t visible, you may need to:
* Add custom CSS to the image.
* Use a theme that provides more styling controls for the block editor.
* Explore plugins like **”Advanced Gutenberg Blocks”** or **”Kadence Blocks”** that enhance block options, including padding.
# Summary
* Use **”Pages”** in the Dashboard to edit page content, and **”Appearance > Editor”** for template structure.
* Look for padding in the image block settings or use CSS if it’s not available. You can also use plugins to enhance block editor styling features.
Let me know if you need help with anything else!
You must not be using the same theme you used on wp com.