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Build a Code Free Website with WordPress
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Build a Code Free Website with WordPress

Build a Code Free Website with WordPress

1. Getting Started with WordPress
2. Understanding the Basics
3. Basic Customization
4. Essential Plugins
5. Content Creation
6. Site Settings
7. Building a Complete Website from Scratch

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Configuring General Settings

Before building out your site further, it's important to adjust a few core settings that affect your site’s identity and behavior. These settings are found in Settings β†’ General in the WordPress dashboard.

Setting Your Site Title and Tagline
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Your site title is the name of your website and is often displayed in the browser tab and search engine results. The tagline is a short description or slogan that helps explain what your website is about.

To update your title and tagline:

  • Go to Settings β†’ General;
  • In the Site Title field, enter the name of your website;
  • In the Tagline field, enter a brief description.

These fields can be edited at any time and may also be changed from the WordPress Customizer.

Updating the Admin Email Address
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The admin email address is used by WordPress to send important notificationsβ€”such as security alerts, comment approvals, and password reset links.

If you installed WordPress automatically through your hosting provider (like HostGator), a default admin email address may have been set during installation.

It’s recommended that you update this field to use your own email address. This will ensure that you can receive account-related notifications and recover your password if needed.

To update it:

  • Replace the existing email with your preferred email address;
  • Save the changes;
  • You may be asked to confirm the new address through a verification email.
Site Language, Timezone, and Date Format
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WordPress supports many different languages and regional formats. If you used an automatic installation, your site may be set to a default language and timezone.

You should:

  • Set the site language to your preferred language;
  • Adjust the timezone to match your local time;
  • Choose the date and time format you’d like to see across your site.

These settings help ensure your site functions correctly and displays content consistently.

To make these changes:

  • Go to Settings β†’ General in the WordPress dashboard;
  • Scroll down to the Site Language, Timezone, and Date Format sections;
  • Make your selections, then click Save Changes.
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If your WordPress site displays the wrong time on posts, where should you fix it?

Select the correct answer

Everything was clear?

How can we improve it?

Thanks for your feedback!

SectionΒ 6. ChapterΒ 1

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Build a Code Free Website with WordPress

Build a Code Free Website with WordPress

1. Getting Started with WordPress
2. Understanding the Basics
3. Basic Customization
4. Essential Plugins
5. Content Creation
6. Site Settings
7. Building a Complete Website from Scratch

book
Configuring General Settings

Before building out your site further, it's important to adjust a few core settings that affect your site’s identity and behavior. These settings are found in Settings β†’ General in the WordPress dashboard.

Setting Your Site Title and Tagline
expand arrow

Your site title is the name of your website and is often displayed in the browser tab and search engine results. The tagline is a short description or slogan that helps explain what your website is about.

To update your title and tagline:

  • Go to Settings β†’ General;
  • In the Site Title field, enter the name of your website;
  • In the Tagline field, enter a brief description.

These fields can be edited at any time and may also be changed from the WordPress Customizer.

Updating the Admin Email Address
expand arrow

The admin email address is used by WordPress to send important notificationsβ€”such as security alerts, comment approvals, and password reset links.

If you installed WordPress automatically through your hosting provider (like HostGator), a default admin email address may have been set during installation.

It’s recommended that you update this field to use your own email address. This will ensure that you can receive account-related notifications and recover your password if needed.

To update it:

  • Replace the existing email with your preferred email address;
  • Save the changes;
  • You may be asked to confirm the new address through a verification email.
Site Language, Timezone, and Date Format
expand arrow

WordPress supports many different languages and regional formats. If you used an automatic installation, your site may be set to a default language and timezone.

You should:

  • Set the site language to your preferred language;
  • Adjust the timezone to match your local time;
  • Choose the date and time format you’d like to see across your site.

These settings help ensure your site functions correctly and displays content consistently.

To make these changes:

  • Go to Settings β†’ General in the WordPress dashboard;
  • Scroll down to the Site Language, Timezone, and Date Format sections;
  • Make your selections, then click Save Changes.
question mark

If your WordPress site displays the wrong time on posts, where should you fix it?

Select the correct answer

Everything was clear?

How can we improve it?

Thanks for your feedback!

SectionΒ 6. ChapterΒ 1
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