{"id":26993,"date":"2020-12-07T06:07:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T12:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=26993"},"modified":"2020-12-01T12:50:28","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T18:50:28","slug":"add-blog-to-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/add-blog-to-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Blog to WordPress in 5 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re a new website owner, you\u2019ve probably asked yourself the following question. Is adding a blog to my website really all it\u2019s cracked out to be?<br><br>The short answer is yes, it is! A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-start-blog\/#Why_You_Should_Start_a_Blog\">blog can enhance your website<\/a> for several reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Blogging helps you boost your brand.<\/li><li>Writing regularly helps establish you as a credible source in your industry.<\/li><li>Adding regular content to your website via your blog gives Google more pages to list in the search engine results pages, which helps your target audience find you.<\/li><li>When visitors read your blog, it keeps them on your website longer, helping them engage with your content more.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Blogging is an excellent way to improve the overall quality of your WordPress website. If you\u2019re wondering how to add a blog, this post is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This quick guide will cover the steps you need to follow to set up a separate area for your blog on your new WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-easy-steps-for-adding-a-blog-to-your-wordpress-site\">5 easy steps for adding a blog to your WordPress site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress defaults to showing your blog posts on your home page. If you only want to run a blog, then you don\u2019t have to create separate pages, and you can start posting blog posts right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you want to create a separate home page with a link to your blog, then you\u2019ll need to follow these five quick steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Publish a new home page and a blog page in WordPress.<\/li><li>Navigate to 'Settings'\u009d and choose 'Reading.'\u009d&nbsp;<\/li><li>Customize your blog settings in the 'Reading'\u009d section.<\/li><li>Add your new blog page to your main navigation menu.<\/li><li>Publish your first post.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about these five steps in greater detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-create-a-home-and-blog-page\">1. Create a home and blog page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step for creating separate home and blog pages is to navigate to the 'Pages'\u009d section on your website. You can find this section by turning your attention to the navigation bar on the left WordPress dashboard and clicking on 'Pages.'\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, you will create and publish two different pages, your home and blog pages. To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-create-awesome-website-homepage\/\">add your home page<\/a>, press 'Add New,'\u009d label your page 'Home,'\u009d and add any relevant content. When you are finished with adding your content, press the 'Publish'\u009d on the top right side of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/OjIR_ZnQNGu-ahpwgY2_7sf7mHPkMZfIBNzwfMy9K2rrzigHNbG1fd6IScpjP3soMo4veZnaNxQ_RgFQ_xBYN1ljKceaWWhR4EVRIGVNmxy6-wGKYg3w3fVm6gYJIJNHjEPJzBDG\" alt=\"add home page in wordpress\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to flesh out your home page completely just yet, you don\u2019t have to. You can always come back and customize the look, feel, and content later. The important thing is that you create a new static home page for your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you need to create your blog page. To do this, press 'Add New,'\u009d label your page 'Blog,'\u009d and press 'Publish.'\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-navigate-to-the-reading-setting\">2. Navigate to the Reading setting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have created a home page and a blog page, the next step is to navigate to the 'Reading'\u009d section under 'Settings.'\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll see 'Settings'\u009d on the left dashboard. If you hover your cursor over 'Settings,'\u009d WordPress will display another menu. Select 'Reading'\u009d from here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/S4_G9YJwwhUO36QF8MBBX0GL4oBzgeHz7L64LZ9K6PEv5XIkEgJlxyEQYubTf7umjUzATNKycmZHtkivQP4NX9kTn4coLPPjY_On4l2kdSTPpNv8Jc-5bFnuyIp4aacxTLEF-G6X\" alt=\"WordPress Reading Settings\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-customize-your-reading-settings\">Customize your 'Reading'\u009d settings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you select 'Reading,'\u009d WordPress will show you the following page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/BiqGiBot0Tp5RkEE2b0Wn-5ooPGTPAnvup2p4e1UbrlyGRZC5_L8hI-43T9HEqamqrIkj9QW8qn2j829Qcp9VCMI2Zfo-70o76FtzgqehTIOYy5kV4j9ftF8u_du0v5A_HuL5IEv\" alt=\"customize reading settings in wordpress\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned earlier, WordPress defaults to showing your blog posts on the first page. To change it to the new home page you just created, you will click on the circle before 'A static page,'\u009d and select the new home page you just created as the homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll want to select your 'Posts page.'\u009d Select the new blog page you just created from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These actions will tell WordPress you want a separate home page and blog page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-customize-your-blog-settings\">3. Customize your blog settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you keep scrolling on the Reading page in WordPress, you\u2019ll also notice you can customize your blog posts settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/7J8zQh6nKqhnxA0yKV3nHWB-2a-moVoIYU4vlaMqYQ5Y0ul3ZI81GkGHaQBIuq9bnfCOkLX6i7CIQA_bvD9P2yMsejINIgGWscqy7leN3rovrmRefXd6OwCHqGafr9G_yDSPlIHE\" alt=\"customize blog post settings in wordpress\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can select how many blog posts you want WordPress to display and how many blog posts you want syndication feeds to show. You can also select whether you want your full text to appear on the blog page or a summary and how you want your related post features to appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve made your custom selections, scroll to the bottom of the page, and hit 'Save changes.'\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-add-your-blog-page-to-your-main-navigation-menu\">4. Add your blog page to your main navigation menu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you have saved your changes, you\u2019ll see your new static home page appear when you type in your URL, instead of your blog posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What you won\u2019t see yet is a clear link in your primary navigation bar to your blog. To get the full benefit of having a blog on your website, you want to make it easy for viewers to find your blog. As such, you need to add a link to your blog to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/create-website-navigation-menu\/\">main navigation menu<\/a>. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn your attention to the left dashboard and find 'Appearance.'\u009d Hover your cursor over 'Appearance,'\u009d and WordPress will show you a new menu. From here, select 'Menus.'\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image-9.png\" alt=\"wordpress appearance menus settings\" class=\"wp-image-26994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image-9.png 636w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image-9-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When you get to the 'Menus'\u009d page, you\u2019ll see a box where you can add a page to your menu. The good news is WordPress will make it easy for you by showing you a list of your most recently created pages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can select 'Blog'\u009d from your pages, and then click on 'Add to Menu.'\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/EJRBdFhSHjPkH_6bqXW4Zij45ZniHPDG-7P-XWvYvBhFgTOTZXqPN9QaCZhgbDBBNlYwmr8LtrRVpQ75nAMqlnytvvsscIOlOfaw0KT6evPRjNXdPyZWPBeYYlMe3eqVmlBPCcXV\" alt=\"select pages to add to wordpress menu\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that whatever you name your post will be the name of your link, so keep it short and snappy. I recommend 'blog,'\u009d 'updates,'\u009d or 'news.'\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you press 'Add to Menu,'\u009d WordPress will add that page to the 'Menu Structure'\u009d content block to the right. You\u2019ll see 'Blog'\u009d is now on the bottom of my menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/AnvTX1jLuoHbh3Tw9SewTJh891dcSkeKIl5hgfekvlLV4chE-FICkpTt3OfO1V3SjNPU58e8DFeGw9kIq46BQQn41CRBIYsTuZAWSnXxILY2Z4d_K0oI4VyyHCNOxfayS7kcOUFE\" alt=\"wordpress navigation menu structure\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, you can drag and drop the different pages\/menu items (e.g., your new blog page) and order them however you want them to appear on your menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note: <\/em><\/strong>The screenshot above shows the navigation menu from my travel blog. You\u2019ll notice that I have some additional pages on my menu and that some sub-pages are indented under main pages. These are secondary menus or menus that appear under a primary menu item.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if someone hovers their cursor on 'About'\u009d on my navigation menu, they will see the three secondary menu items I added to my menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/kC1OvBKMO0rxkZ9-RgKPpMxTzEW5bkZ9VJMaHNqBcVYrrflM61eUHE2-dg1MIln3CkDNHWRsXEWwxcnjF72EiDgvCuTzSXgYFFz8AaLkjciC1IoCryymmiVfQoRNKl-LqtEZbweJ\" alt=\"wordpress menu with sub menu example\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to create secondary pages under your new blog page, but you can if you want to. It\u2019s as easy as dragging and dropping new pages in any order or under any main page that you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-write-your-first-blog-post\">5. Write your first blog post&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you have set up your static home page and added your new blog page to your menu, you\u2019re ready to write your first post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a new post, click on 'Posts'\u009d on your dashboard, select 'Add New,'\u009d start typing, and publish it when you\u2019re ready. If you are worried about how to get started with your first post, here are some excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/create-first-blog-post\/\">tips for creating your first blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ready-to-add-your-blog-to-wordpress\">Ready to Add Your Blog to WordPress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is the most widely used content management system for a reason. WordPress makes it easy to start a blog or to create a static home page and add a blog link to your primary navigation menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By following a few easy steps, you can build your brand, start creating helpful content, and manage a thriving website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about starting your WordPress website, visit HostGator and check out our affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\">WordPress hosting options<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a new website owner, you\u2019ve probably asked yourself the following question. 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