What is the homepage?

A homepage is simply when someone types your website address into a browser (domain name) after the first page you see. For most people, this page is like the gateway to your website, the first step in their journey to learn more about your business, blog, or website content.

A well-designed homepage will capture the attention of your visitors and keep them interested in continuing to explore your website. At the same time, it will also provide some handyNavigation toolse.g.Links, search barcap (a poem)menuthat helps visitors easily find the content they are interested in.

existWordPressBy default, the homepage will show your latest blog posts, which may be appropriate for personal blogs or amateur bloggers.

However, if you use WordPress to run your business website, then you probably want a more personalized homepage that highlights your products and services. The good news is that WordPress allows you to easily set up a custom page as your homepage instead of the default list of blog posts. This way, you can create a homepage that stands out according to your needs, attracting more visitors and boosting your business.

How to set a custom page as a WordPress homepage

There are a few different methods. However, whichever method you use, you will need to change your WordPress settings after creating your static homepage.

To do this, simply go to the WordPress dashboard in theSet "Read.

Here, scroll to "Your homepage settings"and select "static page".

You can now open "Home Page"drop-down menu and select the page you want to use as your new home page.

Next, simply scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Save Changes"button. After completing this step, you can view the newly set custom homepage in real time by visiting the website.

If there is still a blog, remember to create a blog page specifically to showcase your posts. Visitors can find your latest blog content.

So, let's take a look at how to easily design and set up your custom homepage in WordPress!

Create custom homepage templates using the block editor (no plugin required)

If a block-basedWordPress ThemesThe customizable homepage templates can then be easily designed with the help of a full site editor.

Note, however, that this method is not supported by all themes. If your theme is not block-based, then it may be necessary to employ one of the other methods described in this guide.

Now, let's get down to business. First, you need to create aNew page, or open a file that you want to set as ahomepageof an existing page. In the page'sright menuIn the "Programs" section, locate and click on the "web page" tab, then select "templates" next to the relevant link.

take note of: The text of the links may vary depending on the theme currently in use. However, just follow the instructions on the page.

A pop-up window with the current template will now appear.

Simply continue and click "new template" icon will do.

In the pop-up window, name the template. Any desired name can be used.

After that, continue and click "establish" to launch the full site editor.

How the template editor works and standards WordPress Block EditorSimilar.

To add blocks to your custom homepage, simply click the blue "+" button. Any block can then be dragged and dropped onto your layout.

We are creating a custom homepage and need to first add a big hero image, such as a website logo or banner.

Simply add theIn the left menuLocate the image block and use drag and drop to add it to the layout.

You can now select an image from the WordPress Media Library or upload a new file from your computer.

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After adding a block, make sure that theClick in the layout to select it. Then, you can use theIn the right menu(used form a nominal expression)set upcap (a poem)Buttons in the mini toolbarto configure the block.

To build a customized homepage, simply continueAdd more blocks, which is then configured using the full site editor settings.

For example, want to add blocks for latest posts, search, social icons, tag clouds, and more.

If you are satisfied with the appearance of the template, click "post" button will do. Previously created pages will now use the new homepage template.