Now that you have the plugins activated, you can start working on the configuration, design and text that you want for your landing page.

First, you will need to create 2 separate pages.

Do this by clicking Pages > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.


Create a page titled Home

You can leave the text area blank, nothing needs to be added.


Create another page titled Blog

Again, the text area can remain blank.


Once both pages are created and published, you will want to click on Settings > Reading to go to the Reading Settings area of your WordPress dashboard.


Once you are in the Reading Settings area of your WordPress dashboard, you will need to select the A Static Page option and set the Home page that you just created as your Homepage, and the Blog page that you just created as your Posts page.

Once these have been set, be sure to click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.

In the next lesson we will be changing the main image that is displayed at the top of the landing page.

If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this lesson, please comment in the discussion area below and I will answer as quickly as I am able!

Tasks 0/2 completed
1. Create & publish a home & blog page.
2. Set these pages in your Reading Settings area of your WordPress dashboard.


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sylviapessy Premium
Hey, how are you?

I thank you so much for this training, I need it and I really appreciate it if you willing to give me an answer.

I using the Blossom Themes Email Newletter, and the question is How to set the landing page width/ form width on the page or post? because it appear full on the footer area of my welcome page.
The otherside, I still want the sidebar appears on the right side of my page.

Kind Regard
Sylvia
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NorbertM Premium
Hi Maria, Thanks for this training!
I just had a very small issue.
I don't want my About me to be shown on the landing page. Would you recommend showing it or not? And for some reason, the testimonial is going above my call to action section, and my "white space" is not created between the footer and the call to action. Is there a way to change it?
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MariaDale Premium Plus
Norbert, Jeremy has replied with the first things I would suggest as well. If his solution does not work, let me know and I will work with you to get it fixed.

Do you use Zoom? I have helped a few here by sharing my screen via zoom so they can see me as I go through the steps, the visual tends to help them.
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NorbertM Premium
Hi Maria, I did not use so far zoom, I didn't need it. In the meantime I managed to sort the issues. I had a Simple call to action, which is positioned lower on the page than the Call to action section! Thanks
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NorbertM Premium
Thanks for your reply
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MariaDale Premium Plus
You are welcome, congratulations on sorting it out.
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sbarrow4 Premium
Hi Maria. It is late in Australia. I will come back to you in the morning. I really appreciate your support
Stephen.
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MariaDale Premium Plus
I have received your PM, am replying now.
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sbarrow4 Premium
Hi Maria. Since I have changed themes.The underlining in my blogs that led to a product review and the underlining in the product review that led to the product information and purchase are no longer underlined/highlighted. The links are all still in place. Your advice would be appreciated.

I have only been going for 2 months so my selection of products from the affiliate companies are a little scant. Therefore my text widgets are also a little scant. Will I just run and fix/upgrade as I go.
Thanks again.
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MariaDale Premium Plus
I'd need to see it myself to see what you mean, can you send me a screenshot via PM?
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