WordPress Static Page or Blog Settings

This blog post walks you through setting your website to show either a static page or blog roll on your home page.

There are two ways to set this up in WordPress as follows:

1. Using the WordPress navigation menu or
   
2. Using the Theme Appearance customization menu

Remember to SAVE all changes.

Using the WordPress Navigation Menu

In the left hand column WordPress Navigation menu, scroll to the Settings selection and select "Reading" to open the Reading settings.

Once the Reading settings are displayed, choose either static page or blog. Then choose the Homepage page from the drop down menu. This example shows the Home page selected. I could have used another page shown in the drop down menu.

Using the WordPress Theme Appearance Customization Menu

In the left hand column WordPress Navigation menu, scroll to the Appearance section and select Customize under Themes.

This opens up the Theme Customization options. Select Homepage Settings.

Selecting the Homepage Settings opens up the following:

Once the Homepage Settings are displayed, choose either static page or blog. Then choose the Homepage page from the drop down menu. This example shows the Home page selected. I could have used another page shown in the drop down menu.

WordPress Themes come with a variety of customizaton options. Your options depend on the theme you select.

Hope this helps.