{"id":998,"date":"2019-09-28T08:48:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-28T08:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.myresellerhome.com\/?p=998"},"modified":"2022-02-17T12:30:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T12:30:09","slug":"a-guide-to-wordpress-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myresellerhome.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-wordpress-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to WordPress Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"When you first start using WordPress, you\u2019ll typically want to jump right into creating posts. However, before you get too far along, you\u2019ll want to configure the basic WordPress settings because they create the foundation for how your site functions.\r\n

WordPress Settings And How Do They Affect Your Site?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe Settings area of your WordPress dashboard acts as a central location for the tools you need to define, customize, and control the various sections of your site. There are seven <\/em>defaults pages to traverse, although some plugins will often add further options.\r\n
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settings options<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\nWhen you open the settings tab, you\u2019ll see seven basic settings categories. If you have other plugins and features installed, you may see more.\r\n

1. General Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe first section is for general settings, which set up basic features and functions of your website. The most important ones are outlined below.\r\n\r\nSite Title and Tag Line, the WordPress Address and Site Address, the administrator’s email address, and the date and time format, among other things.\r\n\r\nThe WordPress Address (URL) is the location of your main WordPress core files. The Site Address (URL) is the address you want to use for your site homepage. Usually, these two URL\u2019s are the same but they can be different if, for example, you have your WordPress files stored in a subdirectory.\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\nWhen you install WordPress, you get the option to select the language that you\u2019d like to use within the Dashboard. After installation, if you\u2019d like to change the language, you can select this using the Site Language<\/em> dropdown at the bottom of the page.\r\n

2. Writing Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nAs the name suggests, the next set of WordPress settings is all about writing blog posts. There are only a few options here:\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\nIt configures various options with regard to your site content. Settings include defining the Default Post Category<\/em>, Default Post Format<\/em> (if supported by your Theme) and if the Link Manager plugin is installed, the Default Link Category<\/em>.\r\n

3. Reading Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThese settings determine how your posts appear to readers.\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\nFirst of all, you can set your homepage. By default, your homepage is a list of your most recent blog posts, which is useful for blogs or news sites. However, it\u2019s less ideal for businesses, online stores, and so on. For those kinds of sites, you\u2019ll generally want to choose A static page <\/em>instead.\r\n\r\nyou can customize how many posts show up on your blog page, as well as in any feeds you have set up. You can also decide whether you want feeds to display the full text of each post or just a summary. This will determine how people who subscribe to your RSS feed will see your content\r\n\r\nLast but not least, the Search Engine Visibility<\/em> option is the most important setting on this page. Checking it tells search engines like Google to ignore your site while leaving it unchecked means they will index it as normal.\r\n

4. Discussion<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThis section of the WordPress settings is all about comments on your site. You can configure Pingbacks and Trackbacks, whether readers can post comments or not, and if so, how those Comments are moderated and displayed on your site.\r\n\r\nCheck out our blog post on how to Stop Comment Spam on Your WordPress Website for Good Reputation. https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y3o8aa77<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nYou can configure Pingbacks and Trackbacks, whether readers can post comments or not, and if so, how those Comments are moderated and displayed on your site.\r\n\r\nThis screen also lets you configure whether the Post Author should be emailed whenever someone posts a comment on your site. If you are receiving emails whenever someone posts a comment, simply uncheck the box next to Anyone posts a comment<\/em> within the E-mail me whenever<\/em> section on this screen and then save your changes.\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\nIf you would like to be notified whenever a comment is held for moderation, it can be configured on this screen as well within the E-mail me whenever<\/em> section. The email notification is sent to the email address listed in the Settings > General<\/em> page.\r\n

5. Media<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThis section is much simpler compared to the others. In short, here you\u2019ll define the sizes of your images once you upload them to your site. You\u2019ll notice these are selectable when uploading images, and you can also create your own custom sizes, although you\u2019ll need a bit of coding experience.\r\n\r\nThe default sizes are Thumbnail<\/em>, Medium<\/em>, and Large<\/em>, although you\u2019ll be able to type in a custom size by editing an image on a post or page.\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\nThe final setting for this screen is a checkbox for uploading files. By selecting it you can tell WordPress to organize your media based on the month and year.\r\n

6. Permalink Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe Permalink settings enable you to configure the URL format that is displayed in the web browser when someone browses your site.\r\n\r\nThe default option when installing WordPress is Plain. This appends a string of numbers to your URL, relating to its database ID. In our opinion (and many others), it looks ugly. What\u2019s more, it\u2019s not good for SEO.\r\n\r\nTo change the way your site URL is displayed simply select one of the radio button options within the Common Settings section on this screen. Next to each option is an example of how the URL would be displayed.\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\nAlthough you could set a custom permalink structure, there\u2019s no need to unless you\u2019ve got a very specific reason for doing so. The options provided by WordPress should cover the needs of most sites.\r\n

7. Privacy<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThis is the newest of the WordPress settings screens, introduced in Version 4.9.6<\/strong><\/a>. As the name suggests, it helps you create a privacy policy for your site. This is something that\u2019s been in the news a lot lately, with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) creating new requirements for site owners when it comes to transparency and privacy.\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\nIt\u2019s also recommended that you add a link to your Privacy Policy on every page of your website. If you have a footer section on your site, this is a great place to add it.\r\n

Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nAlthough WordPress is a beginner-friendly platform, new users can become overwhelmed by its many options. Even long-time users may not have explored everything the WordPress settings have to offer.\r\n\r\nWith this WordPress settings tutorial, you should now be able to optimize and set up your WordPress website to best meet your needs.\r\n\r\nWith the help of a good web hosting provider, you can accomplish all these tasks easily. Check out @Home4Reseller<\/strong><\/a> hosting plan in detail.\r\n
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