{"id":50468,"date":"2019-12-18T16:04:18","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T21:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=50468"},"modified":"2026-01-22T11:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:07:30","slug":"choose-the-style-of-your-wordpress-homepage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/choose-the-style-of-your-wordpress-homepage\/","title":{"rendered":"Choose the Style of Your WordPress Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is simple to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/configuring-your-wordpress-home-page\/\">change your WordPress page from \u2018Static\u2019 to \u2018Posts\u2019<\/a>. This is a fundamental aspect of a WordPress site. Which choice is right for your website? The best layout depends on what you want out of your site. Let\u2019s examine some practical considerations to help you make that decision.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#posts\">The Purpose of Posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#static\">The Reason for Static<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#works\">What Works for You?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"imh-youtube-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ApDwWK9L8Lw\" title=\"How to Change Your WordPress Homepage\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"name\":\"How to Change Your WordPress Homepage\",\"description\":\"In this tutorial, we will walk through how to change your WordPress homepage from the default blog feed to a static page.\",\"uploadDate\":\"2020-09-30\",\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/ApDwWK9L8Lw\/hqdefault.jpg\"}<\/script>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"posts\">The Purpose of Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>WordPress began as a blogging platform. Think of the \u2018posts\u2019 setting as the site\u2019s blog mode. Any new post you add to your site is automatically displayed on the homepage. This is a great choice if your site is a blog. \u2018Posts\u2019 style WordPress sites are not limited to bloggers, though! Many types of content creators will benefit from using a \u2018Posts\u2019 style of page.<\/p>\n<p>Any consistently updated creative content benefits from a \u2018posts\u2019 style of WordPress site. Do you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/create-live-broadcasting-website-web-creator\/\">podcast or YouTube show<\/a> that updates every week? Are you a visual artist and want to focus on your latest creation? Use the \u2018posts\u2019 setting to draw attention to what you\u2019re up to now. WordPress sites also improve their search engine rankings with frequent updates. Consistent updates can help improve your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/seo\/seo-getting-started-guide\/\">Search Engine Optimization (SEO)<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"static\">The Reason for Static<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Static WordPress sites usually keep the same appearance until updated. A big appeal of static sites is how \u2018low maintenance\u2019 they are. A \u2018posts\u2019 style site with no updates for a few months looks abandoned. A well designed static site can look current for long stretches of time. Static sites are especially useful in a few specific situations.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small, Focused Portfolios<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Are you a photographer, journalist, or web designer trying to bring in clients? Static sites are a great way to show off a few of your best projects. \u2018Post\u2019 sites highlight every new piece but \u2018static\u2019 portfolios focus on your best work. A static portfolio site is a reliable reference point for your work. Plus, you can still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/how-to-add-an-instagram-feed-to-your-wordpress-site\/\">use a social media feed to show off your latest projects<\/a>. Since it\u2019s WordPress, you can still easily change the site whenever you need to!<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">eCommerce Sites<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Well-designed business sites direct customers to the best selling products. More advanced configurations select items to display based on a customer&#8217;s profile. Any changes made to an online storefront should be deliberate.<\/p>\n<p>Many online stores have a blog, but it usually isn&#8217;t on the homepage. Homepages often include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/connecting-a-stock-image-gallery-to-your-wordpress-blog\/\">galleries<\/a>, slideshows, or sale information. 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If you change your mind later, remember that it\u2019s easy to switch from one configuration to the next.<\/p>\n<p class=\"alert alert-info\">Why not try setting up a new WordPress site with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/wordpress-hosting\">WordPress Hosting<\/a>?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is simple to change your WordPress page from \u2018Static\u2019 to \u2018Posts\u2019. This is a fundamental aspect of a WordPress site. Which choice is right for your website? The best layout depends on what you want out of your site. Let\u2019s examine some practical considerations to help you make that decision. 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