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title: How to Set a Static Homepage in WordPress
description: "By default, WordPress shows your latest blog posts on the homepage. Most business sites, though, want a designed landing page instead. WordPress makes it easy to set a static page as your homepage. This guide explains how. ## Posts page…"
url: "https://disoh.com/sv/support/how-to-set-a-static-homepage-in-wordpress/"
updated: "2026-07-23"
category: WordPress
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# How to Set a Static Homepage in WordPress

By default, WordPress shows your latest blog posts on the homepage. Most business sites, though, want a designed landing page instead. WordPress makes it easy to set a static page as your homepage. This guide explains how.

## Posts page vs. static homepage

You have two choices for what visitors see first: your latest posts (good for blogs and news sites) or a static page you have designed (good for businesses). You can also do both, with a static homepage and a separate page for your blog.

## Step 1: Create your pages

- Create the page you want as your homepage (for example, "Home").
- If you want a blog too, create an empty page called "Blog" or "News".

## Step 2: Set the homepage

1. Go to **Settings > Reading**.
2. Under "Your homepage displays", choose **A static page**.
3. Select your Home page as the Homepage.
4. If you made a blog page, select it as the Posts page.
5. Click **Save Changes**.

## Design your homepage

With a static homepage, you control the layout completely. Use the block editor or your theme's tools to add a hero section, an introduction, calls to action, and links to your key pages.

## Tips

- Make your main call to action clear and prominent.
- Keep the page focused on what you want visitors to do.
- Link to your most important pages from the homepage.

## Troubleshooting

- **Still seeing blog posts:** confirm you selected "A static page" and saved.
- **Blog missing:** assign a Posts page under Settings > Reading.
- **Homepage looks blank:** add content to the page you selected.

## Need help?

If your homepage is not displaying as expected, our support team can help over live chat.