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By default, your front page will display your latest posts. You can change this to be a static page instead. | By default, your front page will display your latest posts. You can change this to be a static page instead. | ||
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| − | ===To change what displays as your | + | |
| − | # From your Dashboard navigate to Appearance > Customize | + | ===To change what displays as your front page=== |
| + | # From your Dashboard navigate to '''Appearance > Customize''' | ||
# Choose '''Static Front Page''' | # Choose '''Static Front Page''' | ||
# From the option to choose what your front page displays choose '''A static page''' | # From the option to choose what your front page displays choose '''A static page''' | ||
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# If you plan on using posts in your site select the page where posts will be displayed or choose '''Add New''' if it doesn't already exist | # If you plan on using posts in your site select the page where posts will be displayed or choose '''Add New''' if it doesn't already exist | ||
#* Common page names for post pages include: News, Announcements, Blog | #* Common page names for post pages include: News, Announcements, Blog | ||
| + | # Click '''Save & Publish''' to apply your changes | ||
| − | See also: | + | See also: [https://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/front-page/ Set a Static “Home” Page (Front Page)] |
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Latest revision as of 13:01, 2 October 2018
By default, your front page will display your latest posts. You can change this to be a static page instead.
To change what displays as your front page
- From your Dashboard navigate to Appearance > Customize
- Choose Static Front Page
- From the option to choose what your front page displays choose A static page
- Select the page you want to be your front page or Add New to create the page
- If you plan on using posts in your site select the page where posts will be displayed or choose Add New if it doesn't already exist
- Common page names for post pages include: News, Announcements, Blog
- Click Save & Publish to apply your changes
See also: Set a Static “Home” Page (Front Page)
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