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title: "How to Change the Title and Tagline in WordPress"
description: "Once you’ve installed WordPress, one of the first tasks you’ll need to complete is changing your title and tagline. The title and tagline in WordPress welcomes visitors to your website and..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/change-title-tagline/
date: 2020-07-07
modified: 2026-03-11
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["WordPress Tutorials"]
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# How to Change the Title and Tagline in WordPress

![Change site title in WordPress](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/How-to-Change-WordPress-Site-Title-and-Tagline-1-1024x538.png)

Once you’ve [installed WordPress](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/install-wordpress/), one of the first tasks you’ll need to complete is changing your title and tagline. The title and tagline in WordPress welcomes visitors to your website and quickly sums up its purpose. They also help promote a positive user experience for your visitors and encourage them to engage with your website. This article will show you everything you need to know about how to change site title in WordPress.

You can easily change the title and tagline in the [Theme Customizer](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/theme-customizer/) in your WordPress dashboard. Continue reading to learn how to access the Theme Customizer and change the title and tagline in WordPress.

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## Change Title and Tagline in WordPress

1. [Log into the WordPress Dashboard](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard/).
2. Click **Customize** under *Appearance*.
3. Click **Site Identity**.
4. Update the fields as needed to change page title.
5. Click **Publish** to save your changes.

![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WordPress_ChangeTitle_Selection_001.png)

![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WordPress_ChangeTitle_Selection_002.png)

![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WordPress_ChangeTitle_Selection_003.png)

Well done, you now know how to change page title and tagline in your WordPress site! Now that you have that done, learn [how to add a navigation menu to your sidebar in WordPress](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/plugins/wordpress-sidebar-navigation/).

Looking for more guides? We have over 400 [WordPress How To Articles](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/wordpress-how-to-articles/) to help you!