{"id":1211240,"date":"2023-11-03T14:34:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T14:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/?p=1211240"},"modified":"2025-09-30T01:43:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T01:43:39","slug":"how-to-set-homepage-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/it\/blog\/how-to-set-homepage-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Come impostare una home page in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up a homepage in WordPress is one of the first steps to giving your website a clear identity and making a great impression on your visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Se stai pensando di modificare la tua home page in WordPress, stai facendo un passo essenziale verso il miglioramento dell&#039;esperienza utente, il coinvolgimento del pubblico e il raggiungimento degli obiettivi del tuo sito web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, I\u2019ll walk you through the process step by step, so you can easily set the homepage that fits your website\u2019s goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quindi, tuffiamoci e trasformiamo la tua home page in una rappresentazione pi\u00f9 convincente del tuo marchio o dei tuoi contenuti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc\">\n    <h2>Sommario<\/h2>\n    <ol>\n        <li><a href=\"#what-is-a-WordPress-homepage\">What is a WordPress Homepage?<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#why-change-your-WordPress-homepage\">Why Change Your WordPress Homepage?<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#how-to-set-a-static-homepage\">How to Set a Static Homepage<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#how-to-edit-homepage-in-WordPress\">How to Edit Homepage in WordPress<\/a>\n            <ul>\n                <li><a href=\"#theme-customizer\">Editing Homepage in WordPress With the Theme Customizer<\/a><\/li>\n                <li><a href=\"#block-editor\">Editing Homepage in WordPress With the Block Editor<\/a><\/li>\n                <li><a href=\"#classic-editor\">Editing Homepage in WordPress With the Classic Editor <\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusione<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-WordPress-homepage\"><span class=\"number\">1<\/span>  What is a WordPress Homepage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your WordPress homepage is the main page of your website, the first page visitors see when they visit. It\u2019s where you introduce your website, share important information, and guide visitors to other parts of your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose to show your latest blog posts or create a static page with key information about your business or content. You can also add images, text, videos, and links to make it more engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1058\" src=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/homepage-ex-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Example of WordPress Hoempage\" class=\"wp-image-1608189\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your homepage sets the tone for your site, so setting it up thoughtfully helps visitors understand what your website is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-change-your-WordPress-homepage\"><span class=\"number\">2<\/span>  Why Change Your WordPress Homepage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might want to change your WordPress homepage for several compelling reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, the <strong>content and design of your homepage<\/strong> should align with your changing goals and objectives. As your website grows, you may need to update the homepage to reflect these changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>User engagement is important; <\/strong>an outdated or uninspiring homepage can deter visitors. By periodically changing your homepage, you can maintain user interest and provide a fresh experience for returning visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, for <a href=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/blog\/seo-content-guide\/\"><strong>SEO<\/strong><\/a> (Search Engine Optimization) purposes, a <a href=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/blog\/homepage-seo\/\">well-optimized homepage<\/a> can improve your site&#8217;s visibility in search engine results. By targeting specific keywords and keeping your content up to date, you can enhance your site&#8217;s search engine rankings, driving more organic traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-set-a-static-homepage\"><span class=\"number\">3<\/span>  How to Set a Static Homepage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In most WordPress themes, your homepage displays your latest blog posts by default.<\/strong> You can set a static homepage if you don&#8217;t want to display your blog posts on your front page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting a static homepage in WordPress involves designating a specific page as the front page of your website rather than displaying your most recent blog posts on the homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to <strong>Pagine<\/strong> and click <strong>Add New.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a new page that you want to set as your static homepage. You can title it something like <em>Casa<\/em> o <em>Ben arrivato<\/em>. Once done, click <strong>Publish<\/strong> to publish your page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1012\" src=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/create-homepage-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Create a Homepage\" class=\"wp-image-1211574\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat the above steps again to create a Blog page, say <em>Blog<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your pages are ready, you can inform WordPress what to use them for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Settings \u2192 Reading <\/strong>from your WordPress dashboard. In the&nbsp;<strong>Your homepage displays<\/strong>&nbsp;options, select&nbsp;<strong>A static page<\/strong>. Next, use the&nbsp;dropdown menus&nbsp;to select your homepage and posts page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2032\" height=\"1224\" src=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/reading-settings.jpeg\" alt=\"Reading Settings\" class=\"wp-image-1211584\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> button located at the bottom to save your settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2102\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/click-save-changes.jpeg\" alt=\"Click Save Changes button\" class=\"wp-image-1211698\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit your website to ensure that the changes have taken effect and that your static page is now displayed as the homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1768\" height=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/new-homepage.jpeg\" alt=\"New Homepage in WordPress set\" class=\"wp-image-1211587\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it! Your WordPress homepage is now set to a static page of your choice. Visitors to your website will see the content of this page first when they arrive, providing you with a customized and engaging introduction to your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-edit-homepage-in-WordPress\"><span class=\"number\">4<\/span>  How to Edit Homepage in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that your homepage is ready, you can use the methods below to create your custom WordPress homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"theme-customizer\"><span class=\"number\">4.1<\/span>  Editing Homepage in WordPress With the Theme Customizer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can edit your homepage using the theme customizer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do so, navigate to <strong>Appearance \u2192 Customize<\/strong> from your WordPress dashboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1606\" height=\"1130\" src=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/customize-settings.jpeg\" alt=\"Navigate to WordPress Customizer\" class=\"wp-image-1211603\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Theme Customizer, you&#8217;ll see a list of customization options on the left side of your screen, such as site title, header image, background image, etc. These options may vary depending on your theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To edit any part of the homepage, click the blue pencil icon next to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1151\" src=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/customize-homepage-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Customizing Homepage\" class=\"wp-image-1211605\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we&#8217;re adding colour to our homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1108\" src=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/change-color-homepage-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Change color of the Homepage\" class=\"wp-image-1211606\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve made the necessary changes, click the <strong>Publish<\/strong> pulsante per salvare le modifiche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-editor\"><span class=\"number\">4.2<\/span>  Editing Homepage in WordPress With the Block Editor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can edit your homepage in the Block editor if you do not wish to use the Theme Customizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use the block editor, go to the&nbsp;<strong>Pages \u2192 All Pages<\/strong>&nbsp;section from your WordPress dashboard and edit the homepage you created earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2532\" height=\"1082\" src=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/edit-homepage-block-editor.jpg\" alt=\"Edit Homepage in Block Editor\" class=\"wp-image-1419477\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then use the Block editor to customize your homepage. Here, we&#8217;ll add an image to our homepage. You can do so by clicking the <strong>pi\u00f9<\/strong> <strong>(+)<\/strong> symbol and selecting the&nbsp;<strong>Image<\/strong>&nbsp;block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"805\" src=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/save-post-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adding image to the Homepage in Block editor\" class=\"wp-image-1419480\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve customized your homepage, click the <strong>Salva<\/strong> pulsante per salvare le modifiche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1630\" height=\"1206\" src=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/homepage.jpg\" alt=\"Homepage set via Block Editor\" class=\"wp-image-1419482\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"classic-editor\"><span class=\"number\">4.3<\/span>  Editing Homepage in WordPress With the Classic Editor <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re more comfortable with the Classic Editor, you can still create an impressive homepage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the <strong>Pagine<\/strong> section and choose the page you&#8217;ve designated as your site&#8217;s homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To insert text, start typing. By default, the text will be formatted as a paragraph. However, you can use the dropdown menu to format it as a title or heading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2540\" height=\"1244\" src=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/homepage-in-classic-editor.jpeg\" alt=\"Creating Homepage in Classic Editor\" class=\"wp-image-1211646\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the <strong>Toggle Toolbar<\/strong> at the editor&#8217;s top for more customization options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2540\" height=\"1214\" src=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/toggle-toolbar.jpeg\" alt=\"Toggle Toolbar\" class=\"wp-image-1211649\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/blog\/how-to-add-images-in-wordpress\/#add-images-in-classic-editor\">add images in the Classic editor<\/a> to make your homepage more attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve customized your homepage as per your choice, click <strong>Update<\/strong> to save the changes. You can then visit your homepage to verify that the changes have taken effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"number\">5<\/span>  Conclusione<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting your homepage in WordPress is simpler than it might seem, and doing it correctly makes a big difference for your site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how to choose between a static page and showing your latest posts, you can create a homepage that fits your goals and guides your visitors exactly where you want them to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By taking the time to set up your homepage thoughtfully, you\u2019re making your website more welcoming, easier to navigate, and better at showing off your content or brand. Now it\u2019s your turn. Use these steps to create a homepage that works for you and your visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you recently changed your homepage? Which methods did you use to edit your homepage and make it more attractive? 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