In this guide, we’ll explain how to change which page WordPress uses as your website homepage.

By default, WordPress may display your latest blog posts on the homepage. For a business or company website, you will usually want to use a specific page instead.

Create the Page You Want to Use

Before changing the homepage, make sure the page already exists.

To create one:

1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.
2. Go to Pages > Add New Page.
3. Enter a title such as:

Home

1. Add your homepage content.
2. Click Publish.

You can then select this page as your homepage.

Change the WordPress Homepage

To choose a static homepage:

1. Go to Settings > Reading.
2. Find the section labelled Your homepage displays.
3. Select A static page.
4. Choose your preferred page from the Homepage dropdown.
5. Click Save Changes.

WordPress will now use the selected page as your homepage.

Use Your Latest Posts as the Homepage

If you want WordPress to display recent blog posts instead:

1. Go to Settings > Reading.
2. Under Your homepage displays, select:

Your latest posts

1. Click Save Changes.

Your homepage will then show your latest WordPress posts.

Set a Separate Blog Page

If you use a static homepage but still want a separate page for blog posts, you can create one.

For example:

1. Go to Pages > Add New Page.
2. Create a page called:

Blog

1. Publish the page.
2. Go to Settings > Reading.
3. Select A static page.
4. Choose your main page under Homepage.
5. Choose Blog under Posts page.
6. Click Save Changes.

Your website can then use:

https://example.com/

for the homepage and:

https://example.com/blog/

for your blog posts.

Do Not Use the Same Page for Both

WordPress requires the homepage and posts page to be different pages.

For example, if:

Home

is selected as the homepage, you should select another page such as:

Blog

for the posts page.

Edit Your Homepage

Once the homepage has been selected, you can edit it like any other WordPress page.

Go to:

Pages > All Pages

Find the page being used as the homepage and click Edit.

Make your changes and click Update.

Themes and Page Builders

Some WordPress themes and page builders control the homepage using their own settings.

Examples may include:

• Elementor
• Divi
• WPBakery
• Theme-specific homepage builders
• Full Site Editing themes

If changing Settings > Reading does not produce the result you expect, check your theme or page builder settings.

Changing the Homepage With the Site Editor

Modern WordPress themes may use the Site Editor.

Go to:

Appearance > Editor

Depending on the theme, you may be able to edit the homepage template, header, footer and other site-wide elements from here.

The exact options available depend on the theme you are using.

Check Your Navigation Menu

Changing your homepage does not always update your website menu automatically.

Check your menu under:

Appearance > Menus

or:

Appearance > Editor

Make sure the correct Home link appears in your main navigation.

Avoid Duplicate Home Links

Sometimes a theme automatically adds a Home link while another Home page has also been manually added to the menu.

This can result in two Home links appearing.

If this happens, edit your menu and remove the duplicate.

Check Your Homepage After Changing It

After changing the homepage, visit your main domain.

For example:

https://example.com/

Check that:

• The correct page is displayed
• Images are loading correctly
• Navigation works
• The page looks correct on mobile devices
• Any contact forms or buttons work properly

Clear Your Cache

If the old homepage continues to appear, your website or browser may be showing a cached version.

Try:

• Clearing your WordPress cache
• Clearing your browser cache
• Opening the website in a private or incognito window

If your website uses a caching plugin, clear its cache after changing the homepage.

Conclusion

You can change your WordPress homepage from:

Settings > Reading

Choose A static page if you want to use a specific page as your homepage, or Your latest posts if you want recent blog posts displayed instead.

If your website uses a page builder or specialised theme, additional homepage settings may also be available.

If you experience problems changing your WordPress homepage, please log in to your Cheap Host account and submit a support ticket for assistance.