The easiest way to retrieve information on P2 is with the
Using search in P2 it's easy to come back to the right messages and files when you need to. Use the search field to find a post, page or file. P2+ comes with advanced search to narrow results using filters and modifiers.
As your team grows, you may think you need a second or third P2 to manage multiple projects — at Automattic, we have hundreds! But you can organize and sort content on a single P2 and manage lots of conversations in one place.
Start by using tags on all your posts. When creating or editing a
Posts let you share long-form, formatted content — like project plans or documentation — directly in P2. They are displayed in reverse chronological order.
On the front page of your P2, your team’s posts are displayed chronologically, with the most recent post at the top, much like an activity feed. But you’ll likely want a place to keep documentation that is not tied to a specific time, like static company resources and information that is kept updated over time. For this, P2 has Documents (also referred to as “Pages” in WordPress). To access them, click on the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top of the
The sidebar is the vertical column on the left side of P2 used for displaying information other than the main content. P2's sidebars contain widgets that an administrator can customize.
And one little tip that we use all the time at Automattic: when searching for a post or document, you may remember who wrote the post you’re looking for, but not its title or tags. Click on the name of your teammate — they’re all listed in the sidebar of your P2 — to view all the posts they have written.
P2 allows you to structure and slice your information in lots of ways! Try different things, and find what works for you.