Hello Techphiles, In this guide, we will build the most important foundation of your website — your essential pages: Home, About, Contact, Services, and more! Whether you’re just starting or halfway through designing your website, these pages give structure, professionalism, and trust to your brand. Let’s dive right in! 🚀
🔗 Watch the full video tutorial here →
🏡 Why Essential Pages Are So Important?
Imagine visiting a building with no name board, no signs, and no reception — confusing, right? 😵💫 Similarly, if your website doesn’t have basic pages like Home, About, or Contact, visitors will feel lost.
👉 Essential pages provide:
- Structure 🏛️
- Trust 🤝
- Clarity 🧭
💬 Bonus Tip:
Before creating these pages, make sure your website looks professional with the right design.
🎨 If you haven’t selected your theme yet, check Choosing the Best WordPress Theme (Video 6) first!
🛠️ How to Create a New Page in WordPress?
Creating pages is super easy:
- Login to WordPress Dashboard
- Go to Pages → Add New
- Add your text, images & buttons
- Customize layout if needed
- Hit Publish! 🚀
✅ Use Gutenberg for simple editing or Elementor for advanced layouts.
(If you feel confused while working inside the Dashboard, brush up using → WordPress Dashboard & Key Features (Video 5)).
🏠 Essential Pages to Create:
Here’s a simple list of must-have pages:
1️⃣ Home Page – Hero banner, About section, Services highlights and CTA button
2️⃣ About Page – Your brand’s story, mission & achievements
3️⃣ Contact Page – Contact form, phone, address & map
4️⃣ Services/Products Page – Showcase what you offer
5️⃣ Blog or News Page – Publish updates or articles
6️⃣ Privacy Policy Page – Build legal compliance & trust
👉 Pro Tip:
Not sure why you should move beyond a free site?
Understand it better here → Why You Need a Hosted WordPress Site for Advanced Design (Video 4).
✍️ Home Page – Your Website’s First Impression
✅ Things to include:
- Hero Section (Banner with catchy title)
- About Section (Small introduction)
- What You Offer (Services or Features)
- Testimonials
- Contact CTA
🔹 Set your Home Page as Static Page:
Dashboard → Settings → Reading → Static Page → Choose your Home Page.
✍️ About Page – Build Human Connection
✅ What to add:
- Your story (Origin and mission)
- Your achievements
- Meet the team
- Company milestones
“Writing and formatting your content correctly is the key”.
✍️ Need help structuring your blog posts too? → How to Write Your First Blog Post (Video 3).
✍️ Contact Page – Keep It Simple and Functional
✅ Must-have elements:
- Contact Form (Using WPForms or Ninja Forms)
- Address and Map
- Email and Phone
- Social Media links
Not started your blog or free site setup yet?
👉 First, learn How to Start a Free Blog Using WordPress.com (Video 2).
📜 Privacy Policy & Legal Pages – Build Trust
✅ These pages are essential for:
- Data privacy
- Legal compliance (especially for AdSense)
- Building transparency with visitors
Want to first understand what WordPress is and why it became so huge?
🌟 Rewind to the beginning → What is WordPress and Its History (Video 1).
🔗 Cross-Link Path (Descending Journey)
If you’re discovering our WordPress series now, here’s the ideal reverse learning journey:
- 🏡 Create Essential Pages for a Professional Website (Video 7) (Current Blog)
- 🎨 Choose and Install the Best WordPress Theme (Video 6)
- 🎛️ Understanding WordPress Dashboard & Features (Video 5)
- 🚀 Hosted vs Free WordPress: Which to Choose? (Video 4)
- ✍️ How to Write Your First Blog Post (Video 3)
- 📝 Start Your Free Blog Using WordPress.com (Video 2)
- 📜 Introduction to WordPress & History (Video 1)
🎯 Each step helps you build a professional website — backward or forward!
🎯 Final Thoughts: Make Your Website Alive!
Pages are the heart of your website.
They welcome visitors, tell your story, offer help, and build credibility.
Start slow.
Build carefully.
And remember — each page you create brings you closer to your dream! 🌟 📌 Watch the full tutorial now → Creating Essential Pages: Home, About, Contact & More (Video 7)
So Techphiles! Hope you all learned something new today?
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