3. What are the basic steps you need to create a static homepage?

I'm delighted to tell you today that it is quite easy to launch a static homepage on a WordPress site.

Below are the main steps to launching a static homepage:

#1. Create your homepage first by logging in to your WordPress back office:

(A.) Click on the "Add New Page" button within your WordPress dashboard

(B.) Once you've opened a new page, create the content you want on that page and publish it. (There are things you may want to include in the content: We shall discuss this later on this very page).

(C.) This is optional though it's going to be okay for your static homepage setup. You're going to remove the sidebars (Left and right sidebars) from your new page. On the right sidebar of your WordPress dashboard screen, look for the "Page Attribute" box, and choose the full width or "No Sidebars" option under the Template navigation bar. (It's found in all WordPress themes).

Without adding a title at all, you can go ahead and publish your homepage, but it would be good to add a title be it "Home" or "Welcome". Anyone of these two names is good for your new homepage.

#2. Launch your newly created page as your homepage:

(A.) In your WordPress dashboard, scroll down to the Settings tab and select "Reading".

Under "Your Homepage Displays", choose "A Static Page".

(B.) Choose the new page added in the Homepage drop-down menu above.

(C.) At the bottom of that page, click the "Save Changes" button.

You should now begin to see your newly added page anytime you visit the homepage of your blog.

4. What should be included on a static homepage?

It's essential to include some important things on your static homepage that your visitors should be informed about regarding certain services your blog has to offer. So, this is literally up to you anyway.

Like in most other blogs using static homepages, you need to include the following in your own static homepage:

i. A URL that links to the "Getting Started" page of your site

ii. A URL that links directly to your blog

iii. URLs that link to the latest posts on your blog

iv. An opt-in form that will help you drive visitors into your email list as subscribers

v. A clearly written vision and mission statement promising visitors what your blog is going to offer.

5. How would you design and beautify your static homepage?

This is the very aspect where we have to talk about going premium with the WordPress theme you've chosen to use for your blog. You would need to upgrade to the pro version in order to have access to include the latest posts on your newly created static homepage, as well as have total control of the pro features on the theme. And that will make your static homepage look beautiful and professional.

Use any preferred WordPress theme to design your landing pages, WordPress site, and, particularly, all of your sales pitches.

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