Set WordPress start page - How to do it in 3 steps

The start page is the figurehead of your WordPress website. Therefore, as soon as you have installed your WordPress website, you should immediately set a WordPress start page.

Quick guide: How to set your start page in WordPress

You have two options for setting a WordPress start page. On the one hand, you can set a dynamic WordPress start page, and on the other, a static one. We explain the difference between a dynamic and a static start page further down in the article.

3 steps on how to set a WordPress page as your start page:

1. first log in to your WordPress backend. You can usually access your WordPress backend via "https://deinedomain.de/wp-admin„.

2. click in the navigation menu on the left on "Settings" and then click on "Read„.

3. under the "Point Your website shows:" you now have two options. By default "Your last posts" (dynamic start page) is selected. If you now want to set a static WordPress start page, select the item "A static page (select below)" from. Under Homepage you can now set your previously created page as your WordPress start page.

Tip: It is also best to define a "post page" right away. As soon as you link to the blog on your website, your published posts will automatically be displayed there.

Important: You must first select a page in the navigation menu on the left-hand side under "Pages" to create these under "Homepage" to be able to define. You can do this, for example, with a PageBuilder such as Elementor do

Alternative: Set WordPress homepage via the Customizer

Alternatively, you can also set the WordPress start page using the WordPress Customizer. You can do this under "Design" > "Customizer" > "Homepage settings" in your WordPress backend.

Important: This only works with classic WordPress themes. If you already have one of the new Block themes you have to choose the above-mentioned way, as the Customizer has been removed as a menu item.

What is a dynamic WordPress homepage?

A dynamic WordPress start page is displayed by default after the WordPress installation. The last 10 posts of your blog are then always displayed on your WordPress start page. This function is only recommended for less experienced WordPress users who want to start a WordPress blog quickly and easily. However, if you want to design your start page manually, a static WordPress start page is recommended.

What is a static WordPress homepage?

A static WordPress homepage usually does not include dynamic blog posts. You can change this in the left-hand navigation menu in the WordPress dashboard under "Pages" design a page by hand and then set it as the WordPress start page.

Can I also display posts on my static start page?

Yes, this is possible. As a rule, common page builders such as Elementor support such a function. Alternatively, there are plugins for this or you can use the WordPress on-board tools by using the Gutenberg block "Query Loop".