[HelpHub] Feedback on Create a static front page

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Issue Description

General feedback is that people don't know exactly where to go and what to do. This article should be updated with more screenshots and guidelines. Perhaps even a video/gif.

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https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/create-a-static-front-page/

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Heads up @femkreations @atachibana - the "user documentation" label was applied to this issue.

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Heads up @WordPress/docs-issues-coordinators, we have a new issue open. Time to use 'em labels.

[benazeer-ben]

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If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask them in our #docs Slack channel.
Enjoy and happy contributing ❤️

[benazeer-ben]

What is a Static Front Page?

By default, WordPress displays your latest posts on the homepage of your site. This dynamic list updates automatically whenever new posts are published, meaning it is not a static page.

A Static Front Page, on the other hand, is a specific page that you manually set as your homepage. Instead of displaying recent posts, this page remains unchanged unless edited, allowing you to create a custom landing page for your site.

Create the Home Page:

• Navigate to your WordPress dashboard.
• Go to Pages > Add New.
• Title this page (e.g., "Home") and add the desired content.
• Publish the page.

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Set the Static Front Page:

• Navigate to Settings > Reading in your dashboard.
• Under "Your homepage displays," select "A static page."
• For "Homepage," choose the "Home" page you created.
• For "Posts page," select the "Blog" page if required.
• Save the changes.

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