WordPress – General Settings
In this chapter, we will explore the General Settings in WordPress. These settings are used to configure the basic options for your website. The General Settings page is the default screen in the WordPress settings section.
Steps to Access General Settings:
Step 1 − Go to Settings → General in your WordPress dashboard.
Step 2 − The General Settings page will appear, as shown in the snapshot below.
Details of the General Settings Fields
- Site Title − Displays the name of your website in the template header.
- Tagline − A short description or slogan about your site.
- WordPress Address (URL) − The URL of the WordPress installation directory where all core files are located.
- Site Address (URL) − The URL you want your site to display in the browser.
- E-mail Address − Your email address for admin notifications and password recovery.
- Membership − Check this box if you want to allow anyone to register an account on your site.
- New User Default Role − Sets the default role for newly registered users or members.
- Timezone − Select the time zone based on your preferred city.
- Date Format − Choose the format in which dates will appear on your site.
- Time Format − Choose the format in which time will appear on your site.
- Week Starts On − Select the day your week should start in the WordPress calendar (default is Monday).
- Site Language − Sets the language for your WordPress dashboard.
Step 3 − After completing all the fields, click the Save Changes button to save your general settings.
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