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Your homepage is the first thing people see on your website. It’s your chance to grab their attention and show them what you do. But be warned: 38% of people will leave a website if it looks messy or boring, according to WebFX<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A custom homepage fixes this by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n And don’t worry, making a professional homepage in WordPress is easier than you think. Even if you’re new to this, you can do it. I’ll show you how in the simple methods below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Edit Your Homepage in WordPress:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Quick Tip:<\/strong> To set a custom homepage, create two pages \u2014 one for \u201cHome\u201d and one for \u201cBlog\u201d \u2014 then go to Settings \u00bb Reading and assign them as your homepage and posts page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to use a custom homepage instead of displaying your latest blog posts? It’s a popular choice for businesses and blogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s how to set up a separate homepage and blog page in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s start by creating a blank page to become your new homepage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let’s create a page where your blog posts will appear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let’s tell WordPress to use your new pages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n After setting up your pages, click the Save Changes<\/strong> button to preserve your settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quick Tip:<\/strong> With SeedProd Pro, you can build and customize your entire WordPress homepage using drag-and-drop blocks \u2014 no code needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking for a powerful, code-free way to design your WordPress homepage? SeedProd<\/a> is one of the best website builders<\/a> for WordPress that makes it easy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n With SeedProd, you can build a completely custom WordPress theme<\/a>, including a unique homepage, without any technical expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note:<\/strong> There’s a free version of SeedProd<\/a>, but you’ll need the Pro version to access the theme builder functionality and edit your homepage template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, you’ll need to download the SeedProd plugin<\/a> and install it on your WordPress website to get started. You can learn how to install a WordPress plugin<\/a> in this step-by-step guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once SeedProd is installed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You’ll now see a library of professionally designed themes. These pre-built themes are perfect for various websites, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each theme comes with custom headers, footers, sidebars, and homepage settings to get you started quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Browse the theme library and find a template that fits your style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For this example, we’ll be using the Photography Website<\/strong> theme. Hover over it and click the checkmark<\/strong> icon to select it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will create all the templates for your new WordPress theme, including a ready-to-customize homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let’s customize your homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find the Homepage<\/strong> template in your list of templates. Hover your mouse over it and click the Edit Design<\/strong> link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The SeedProd page builder will open, giving you a visual editor to customize your homepage. You’ll see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To customize an element on your homepage, simply click on it. A panel will open on the left, allowing you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, click on a headline or text element to replace the default content with information about your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let’s add a gallery to showcase your portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click the Gallery<\/strong> block. This will open a panel on the left where you can upload images from your computer or your WordPress media library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the SeedProd editor, locate the Gallery<\/strong> block element. You might see an orange outline when you hover over it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click the Advanced<\/strong> tab in the Gallery block panel. Here, you can adjust the number of columns, spacing between images, image size, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s replace the ‘About Me’ section with something more actionable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, let’s add a call to action:<\/p>\n\n\n\n SeedProd will automatically add the call to action to the bottom of your homepage, where you can then edit its content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As you can see below, we’ve added a different photo, edited the description, and customized the call to action button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you’ve finished customizing your homepage, click the \u2018Save\u2019 button at the top of the screen. Then, click the \u2018X\u2019 icon to return to the list of templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you’re ready to make your new theme and homepage live, toggle the \u2018Enable SeedProd Theme\u2019 setting to the \u2018YES\u2019 position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, when you visit your website’s homepage and every other page on your site, you’ll see a fully custom design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Compelling Hompages Edited with SeedProd<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You don’t need to take our word for it. Many brands have successfully used SeedProd to completely Edit their homepages with excellent results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s how Duplicator<\/a> transformed its WordPress homepage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quick Tip:<\/strong> The WordPress Customizer lets you edit homepage sections, text, and images directly from your dashboard with live preview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The great thing about WordPress is it comes with tons of customizable WordPress themes<\/a> you can use to create a great-looking website. Even better, the best WordPress themes often come with a homepage design you can easily customize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can find your themes’ options by navigating to Appearance \u00bb Customize<\/strong> from your WordPress dashboard. This launches the WordPress theme customizer and shows a live preview of your theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The WordPress theme customizer will show different options for different WordPress themes. The preview you see, and the available options will look different from our example, depending on which theme you’re using. You can also edit your menus, widget areas, and other page settings with the customizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To edit any area of your homepage, click the blue pencil icon next to each element. In this example, we’re editing the image, text, and button at the top of the homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also remove sections of your homepage by clicking the blue eye icon. It’s also possible to add sections back to your page by clicking the Frontpage Sections<\/strong> tab in the customizer and clicking the eye icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you’re happy with how your homepage looks, click the Publish<\/strong> button to make the page live for your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s how our homepage looks now that we’ve finished editing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using your theme’s built-in customization settings to edit your WordPress home page is an excellent option if you need to make simple changes. Yet, it may not have all the options you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We’ll look at some more customization options next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quick Tip:<\/strong> You can edit your homepage like any other page using blocks. Add text, images, and even your latest blog posts with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you prefer to create and edit your homepage from scratch and use your own layout, you can easily do this with the WordPress block editor<\/a> (Gutenberg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n To do this, navigate to the new “home” page you created earlier and click Edit<\/strong>. Then, you can start creating content for the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We’ll use a few simple WordPress blocks to create a basic homepage layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, let’s add a welcome message<\/a> to the page to improve the user experience. To do this, click on the page and start typing your message. WordPress will create a paragraph block for you automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To make your message larger, navigate to the block settings on the right-hand side. Then under the Preset Size<\/strong> heading, you can select a text size from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you like, you can change the color of your text in the Color Settings<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, let’s add an image to the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To do that, click the Plus (+)<\/strong> icon in your editor toolbar and select the Image<\/strong> block. You can find the image block under the Media<\/strong> heading, or you can search for it in the search box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can select an image from your media library or upload one from your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, add another paragraph block asking visitors to check out our latest blog posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After that, you can add a Latest Posts<\/strong> block to show your recent posts. You can edit the block settings on the right-hand side of the screen. We’ve set our block to show the featured image<\/a>, post excerpt, and title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can choose as many blocks as you like for your homepage. Changing the page template to use no sidebars or make it full-width<\/a> is also possible. However, this depends on the WordPress theme you use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In our example, we’re using the Hestia WordPress theme<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you’re happy with your changes, click the Publish<\/strong> button at the top-right of your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then you can preview your finished homepage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quick Tip:<\/strong> A strong homepage includes a clear headline, visuals, social proof, and one main call-to-action \u2014 all visible without scrolling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You’ve learned the technical side of editing your WordPress homepage. Now, let’s make it shine. A well-designed homepage draws visitors in and guides them towards action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s how to make yours a winner:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leadfocus<\/a>, a B2B marketing service, ditches industry seriousness for a refreshingly approachable homepage. It achieves this with a playful blend of 3D emojis and animations and expertly crafted copywriting that’s both casual and polished. This distinctive tone, reinforced by vibrant visuals and transparent pricing, clearly communicates the company’s mission: to make B2B marketing simpler and more enjoyable for its clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n EightyOne’s<\/a> agency website immediately captivates with a hero image that integrates video and scroll-triggered interactions. A partially obscured video, playing within the “O” of the agency’s logo, expands as users scroll, drawing them deeper into a showcase of EightyOne’s impressive portfolio of work with major brands and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grammarly dedicates its homepage to promoting its new AI writing assistant. A compelling headline and subheadline duo instantly convey the core benefit: enhanced writing and reputation through responsible AI. The design, true to Grammarly’s focus, prioritizes text, strategically using visuals only for calls to action, a feature animation, and social proof logos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Omsom’s homepage makes a delicious first impression. A hero image of a mouthwatering meal instantly whets the appetite, while the headline, “Real Asian Flavors in Minutes,” promises speed and convenience. As you scroll, Omsom details its product’s simplicity, addresses potential hesitations, and strategically incorporates calls to action for a seamless path to purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even with the best guides, sometimes things don’t go quite as planned. If you’re having trouble with your homepage, don’t panic. Here are solutions to some common issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Homepage Not Updating<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This can be frustrating, but it usually has a simple fix. First, try clearing your browser’s cache and cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If that doesn’t work, double-check that you’ve published your changes (look for the “Update” or “Publish” button in your WordPress editor).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still no luck? Your website host might be caching your pages. Try purging their cache or temporarily disabling caching plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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1. Setting a Separate Home & Blog Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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