Default WordPress Home Page

WordPress allow you to show other page than index.php as your home page. This can be done by creating a static page and use it as your default home page. Another possible way to do this is by creating a file named home.php and put it on your theme directory. I’d rather use the second way since it gives me a wide possibility on using tags while a static page doesn’t give me this option.


This option is usable if you use a WordPress as a CMS. Here are the advantages;

  1. You can make your home page displaying anything you like using only one single file.
  2. It’s possible to use PHP code or WordPress tags to show any data from your Database, and
  3. Doesn’t need change to your blog configuration. Just create and upload the file and done.

As an example, check out my home page, you can see that it in action.

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