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I have a website with a static home page, and I'm wanting to create a blog page that can be navigated to from the top menu.
I've tried looking up how to do this, and al
Create a page from the menu on the left hand side you can name it home or start here, or whatever you like. You then have the page to create and you need to change the setting to make that page become static. Static means that is always the page people land on when they arrive at your site.
Set the Static Homepage
After creating the pages, go back to the WordPress dashboard.
On the left-hand menu, click Settings > Reading.
Under "Your homepage displays," you’ll see two options:
Your latest posts (default for a blog).
A static page (what we want to set).
Select A static page. Click save at the bottom
Customize Your Homepage
Now that you’ve set a static homepage, you can customize the Home page by going to Pages > All Pages and clicking Edit under the "Home" page.
Add content, images, or whatever you’d like to display on your static homepage.
View Your Changes
After saving your changes, you can view your site by going to yourdomain.com to see your static homepage in action.
Optional: Customize Menus
If you want a navigation menu to link to your Home and Blog pages:
Go to Appearance > Menus.
Create a new menu and add the Home and Blog pages to it.
Assign this menu to the Primary location and click Save Menu.
If this is not what you are looking for please feel free to ask again
Create a blank page and call it 'BLOG'; add it to your menu. Any posts will be auto-added to your blog page.
Choose it from your Settings > Reading as your Posts page.
Abie
In your WordPress site's back office.
Settings at the bottom (right side) and Reading
See image URL
https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/staticfrontpage.png
Abie
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How can I insert a blog into a webpage?
I have a website with a static home page, and I'm wanting to create a blog page that can be navigated to from the top menu.
I've tried looking up how to do this, and al
I got it figured out, thanks so much to all of you. I knew I could count on WA to help me out. It was easy once I figured out where to go. 😀
i have been here a long time and sometimes forget where to go for tasks I dont do often it is normal. Just dont struggle ask and move on
Create a page from the menu on the left hand side you can name it home or start here, or whatever you like. You then have the page to create and you need to change the setting to make that page become static. Static means that is always the page people land on when they arrive at your site.
Set the Static Homepage
After creating the pages, go back to the WordPress dashboard.
On the left-hand menu, click Settings > Reading.
Under "Your homepage displays," you’ll see two options:
Your latest posts (default for a blog).
A static page (what we want to set).
Select A static page. Click save at the bottom
Customize Your Homepage
Now that you’ve set a static homepage, you can customize the Home page by going to Pages > All Pages and clicking Edit under the "Home" page.
Add content, images, or whatever you’d like to display on your static homepage.
View Your Changes
After saving your changes, you can view your site by going to yourdomain.com to see your static homepage in action.
Optional: Customize Menus
If you want a navigation menu to link to your Home and Blog pages:
Go to Appearance > Menus.
Create a new menu and add the Home and Blog pages to it.
Assign this menu to the Primary location and click Save Menu.
If this is not what you are looking for please feel free to ask again
Create a blank page and call it 'BLOG'; add it to your menu. Any posts will be auto-added to your blog page.
Choose it from your Settings > Reading as your Posts page.
Abie
In your WordPress site's back office.
Settings at the bottom (right side) and Reading
See image URL
https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/staticfrontpage.png
Abie
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For the second time, I've tried applying to an affiliate program, and it required the address to an instagram account. I don't have an instagram account, nor have I ever had on
Recheck and see if that is optional; on the other hand, you can use Instagram for your business.
From those who have replied on here, do most of your affiliate programs require an Instagram account?
I haven't come across it unless it is a requirement of affiliation. In your case scenario, looks like it is needed in order to move forward.
Abie
You can create one easily through Facebook! And if you want.
Thanks for clarifying.f
Different programs have different rules; they may have a reason and require additional clauses regarding Instagram. I would read up first on the small print to see how that would effect you.
Abie
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Why must I have an instagram account?
For the second time, I've tried applying to an affiliate program, and it required the address to an instagram account. I don't have an instagram account, nor have I ever had on
Recheck and see if that is optional; on the other hand, you can use Instagram for your business.
From those who have replied on here, do most of your affiliate programs require an Instagram account?
I haven't come across it unless it is a requirement of affiliation. In your case scenario, looks like it is needed in order to move forward.
Abie
You can create one easily through Facebook! And if you want.
Thanks for clarifying.f
Different programs have different rules; they may have a reason and require additional clauses regarding Instagram. I would read up first on the small print to see how that would effect you.
Abie
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I received an email stating that a post on one of my websites was not being indexed due to: Alternate page with proper canonical tag
The page in question is a post by a
Brenda has you covered here, Cynthia!
Resource: https://rankmath.com/kb/alternate-page-with-proper-canonical-tag/
Abie
Hi, it read this:
Alternate page with proper canonical tag: This page is a duplicate of a page that Google recognizes as canonical. This page correctly points to the canonical page, so you have nothing to do.
I wrote about it on my blog. I had a different experience, but similar URLs. You should check if the URLs on that guest post differ from those on your other posts.
See my blog What Are The Do's and Don'ts of Using Google Canonical Tags? Usually, you don't have to do anything, and Google chooses that canonical page.
I did try looking up canonical tags before I posted this question, but I'm still confused, even after reading your article.
The email stated that this page would not be indexed because of this issue. I just want to be sure that my website will not be penalized for duplicate content.
I would be confused, too.
Look at the canonical page URL. then copy and paste into the browser and what do you see there?
Now Rank Math link explains it, but in most cases, you don't need to do anything because Google chose the canonical tag, so I'm not sure which SEO you are using. I use Rank Math. Rank Math takes care of it all, as Abie stated.
Google stated this: "Alternate page with proper canonical tag
another page is recognized as canonical so that canonical page will be indexed. If that was your purpose, there is nothing to do."
It would say not indexed, but an alternative canonical page usually is indexed because Google gave it an alternative—simple as that.
Thanks, I'm obviously not smart enough to figure this out. This wasn't my purpose and the email stated that this page could not be indexed.
As long as I won't be penalized for duplicate content, I'm guessing I can simply leave the post up and move on. I guess I just need confirmation that this won't hurt my site.
I do not think it will. You will notice that it looks like this.
Do you show this?
yourdomainname/page/2
yourdomainname/page/3
yourdomainname/page/4
yourdomainname/page/5
Those do not typically get indexed, but they are part of your website structure. That you do not need to fix. There is nothing to worry about
Just as said in the Rank Math link
https://rankmath.com/kb/alternate-page-with-proper-canonical-tag/
Watch Jack Cao's video there
No, I don't show that anywhere. As long as it doesn't hurt my site, I will simply leave it alone.
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Alternate page with proper canonical tag?
I received an email stating that a post on one of my websites was not being indexed due to: Alternate page with proper canonical tag
The page in question is a post by a
Brenda has you covered here, Cynthia!
Resource: https://rankmath.com/kb/alternate-page-with-proper-canonical-tag/
Abie
Hi, it read this:
Alternate page with proper canonical tag: This page is a duplicate of a page that Google recognizes as canonical. This page correctly points to the canonical page, so you have nothing to do.
I wrote about it on my blog. I had a different experience, but similar URLs. You should check if the URLs on that guest post differ from those on your other posts.
See my blog What Are The Do's and Don'ts of Using Google Canonical Tags? Usually, you don't have to do anything, and Google chooses that canonical page.
I did try looking up canonical tags before I posted this question, but I'm still confused, even after reading your article.
The email stated that this page would not be indexed because of this issue. I just want to be sure that my website will not be penalized for duplicate content.
I would be confused, too.
Look at the canonical page URL. then copy and paste into the browser and what do you see there?
Now Rank Math link explains it, but in most cases, you don't need to do anything because Google chose the canonical tag, so I'm not sure which SEO you are using. I use Rank Math. Rank Math takes care of it all, as Abie stated.
Google stated this: "Alternate page with proper canonical tag
another page is recognized as canonical so that canonical page will be indexed. If that was your purpose, there is nothing to do."
It would say not indexed, but an alternative canonical page usually is indexed because Google gave it an alternative—simple as that.
Thanks, I'm obviously not smart enough to figure this out. This wasn't my purpose and the email stated that this page could not be indexed.
As long as I won't be penalized for duplicate content, I'm guessing I can simply leave the post up and move on. I guess I just need confirmation that this won't hurt my site.
I do not think it will. You will notice that it looks like this.
Do you show this?
yourdomainname/page/2
yourdomainname/page/3
yourdomainname/page/4
yourdomainname/page/5
Those do not typically get indexed, but they are part of your website structure. That you do not need to fix. There is nothing to worry about
Just as said in the Rank Math link
https://rankmath.com/kb/alternate-page-with-proper-canonical-tag/
Watch Jack Cao's video there
No, I don't show that anywhere. As long as it doesn't hurt my site, I will simply leave it alone.
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I am wanting to build a searchable database on one of my websites. I'm wanting to be able to show results based on a search by either state, city, or zip code.
Has anyo
I'm currently working with the Participants Database, as I can enter all the info through Excel. It looks like this is what I'm needing.
Thanks for the resource. I hope it works for you; please keep us updated on your progress.
Hey Cynthia,
I asked ChatGPT your question... see screen print below...
In closing our chat, ChatGPT stated the following: " If Cynthia has any more questions or needs further guidance as she starts working on her project, feel free to reach out."
Hope you find this helpful.
Thanks. I downloaded the Participants Database that Rudy recommended. It sets up a CSV file that I can open in Excel and enter the information.
Once I get it figured out it looks like it may work exactly as I've been wanting.
Heres a list of plugins at
https://Wordpress.org
:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/search/Searchable+database+plugin/
Here you can decide which one works best for you.
Rudy
Have you ever used any of them?
I love working with Excel, but I don't want it to look like an Excel spreadsheet when I transfer it over. None of them show a preview of anything like I'm wanting.
I have been searching, I'm just not sure what's the best way to go about this.
No, I haven't used any of these.
However, if you select one, you will see they provide a host of details that explains its use and function.
Participants database looks like something you could use.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/participants-database/#description
Rudy
They all seem to do more than what I'm actually wanting to do. I also saw Formidable Forms mentioned quite a bit as well when searching online.
Guess I'll have to give one a try and it doesn't work then onto the next.
Thanks Rudy!
Less is more! They may have a lot to work with , yet you may only need to use a few aspects. Hope it works out for you.
Rudy
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What is the best way to create a searchable database on my website?
I am wanting to build a searchable database on one of my websites. I'm wanting to be able to show results based on a search by either state, city, or zip code.
Has anyo
I'm currently working with the Participants Database, as I can enter all the info through Excel. It looks like this is what I'm needing.
I got it figured out, thanks so much to all of you. I knew I could count on WA to help me out. It was easy once I figured out where to go. 😀
Woohoo, and congrats.
Abie
i have been here a long time and sometimes forget where to go for tasks I dont do often it is normal. Just dont struggle ask and move on
Almost what I did...I did struggle with it for a bit. 😏