Creating a professional homepage is one of the most important first steps when launching your WordPress website. Whether you’re building a personal blog, a business site, or an online portfolio, your homepage acts as your digital front door — it’s what most visitors will see first.
In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll walk you through exactly how to set a custom homepage in WordPress, no coding needed. We’ll also look at some design tips using Divi (our favorite builder) and get your homepage ready to impress.
🚀 Why Set a Static Homepage?
By default, WordPress shows your latest blog posts on the homepage — but that’s not always ideal. Most websites benefit from having a static homepage that stays the same unless you update it.
With a custom homepage, you can:
• Showcase your business or personal brand
• Add call-to-action buttons (book now, contact, subscribe)
• Highlight featured services or testimonials
• Guide visitors to key parts of your site
Let’s get yours set up.
🔧 Step 1: Set a Static Homepage in Settings
1. Log into your WordPress dashboard
2. Navigate to Settings > Reading
3. Under “Your homepage displays,” select A static page
4. Choose the page you want to use for your homepage
• Don’t have one yet? No worries — we’ll make one next!
📄 Step 2: Create a New “Home” Page
1. Head to Pages > Add New
2. Title your page “Home” (or something similar)
3. You can leave it blank for now — just click Publish
Now return to Settings > Reading and assign this page as your homepage.
🎨 Step 3: Design Your Homepage with Divi
This is where the fun begins. If you’re using Divi, open your new homepage in the Divi Builder and start designing. You can:
• Add a hero section with a large headline and button
• Drop in blurbs, testimonials, contact forms, or videos
• Use Divi’s drag-and-drop interface to customize the layout
If you’re not using Divi yet, I highly recommend it — it’s my go-to page builder for speed, flexibility, and design control.
💡 Pro Tip: Use Divi’s premade layouts to save time and get a polished look instantly.
🧭 Step 4: Add Your Homepage to the Navigation Menu
Make sure your homepage is easy to access from anywhere on your site.
1. Go to Appearance > Menus
2. Select your homepage and add it to your main menu
3. Drag it to the top position if you’d like it to be the default landing link
✅ Bonus Tips for a Great Homepage
• Mobile-Friendly: Always preview on mobile to ensure it looks clean on all devices
• SEO Optimization: Use a plugin like Yoast SEO to add meta descriptions and improve search visibility
• Clear Call-to-Action: Tell visitors exactly what you want them to do (e.g., “Book a Call”, “Start Here”)
• Speed Matters: Use a reliable host like Hostinger to keep load times fast
🧰 Tools I Recommend
• 🧱 Page Builder: Divi – Elegant Themes
• 🌐 Hosting: Hostinger – Fast & Reliable
• 🔍 SEO Plugin: Yoast SEO
💬 Questions?
Drop your questions or homepage designs in the comments below — I’d love to see what you’re building and help out if you run into issues.
