How to Create a Blog Page in WordPress
WordPress Beginners
How to Create a Blog Page in WordPress
Every WordPress website needs a dedicated blog page to display posts in a clean and organized layout. Whether you’re running a business site, personal blog, or portfolio, this simple guide explains how to create, assign, and customize a perfect blog page in WordPress.
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What Is a Blog Page in WordPress?
A dedicated page to show your latest posts.
The blog page is where WordPress automatically displays all your blog posts in reverse chronological order. Unlike normal pages, you do NOT need to write any content manually on this page—WordPress fills it for you.
This page is essential for:
- Blogging websites
- Business websites with a blog section
- SEO growth and organic traffic
- News & article-based content
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Step 1: Create a New Blog Page
A simple blank page that will hold your posts.
✔ Steps:
- Go to Pages → Add New
- Enter the page title — Blog
- Do NOT add any content
- Click Publish
Your Blog page is now created. Next, you must assign it as the blog page.
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Step 2: Assign It as the Posts Page
Tell WordPress where to display your posts.
✔ Steps:
- Go to Settings → Reading
- Choose A static page
- Under “Posts page”, select the page named Blog
- Click Save Changes
That’s it! Your WordPress website now has a dedicated blog page.
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Step 3: Customize Your Blog Layout
Make your blog visually appealing and easy to read.
Depending on your theme, you can customize the blog layout from:
- Appearance → Customize → Blog
- Theme Options Panel (theme-dependent)
- Elementor Theme Builder (for custom archive pages)
You can adjust:
- Featured image size
- Post excerpt length
- Grid or list layout
- Sidebar visibility
- Typography & spacing
Premium ready-made WordPress websites (like SiteCrafted’s) include pre-built blog layouts to save hours of work.
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Tips for a Clean and SEO-Friendly Blog Page
Improve readability and search performance.
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Use a clean, minimal blog layout
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Add featured images to all posts
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Use categories correctly
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Enable breadcrumbs for SEO
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Keep excerpts short and neat
A well-designed blog page helps users stay longer and improves your overall SEO score.
Want a Stylish Pre-Built Blog Page?
SiteCrafted’s ready-made websites come with professional blog layouts, archive pages, and mobile-optimized templates built using Elementor.
FAQ
Q: Why is my blog page showing blank?
This is normal. WordPress fills the blog page automatically after posts are published.
Q: Can I design the blog page with Elementor?
Yes, but you must use Elementor Theme Builder to customize the blog archive template.
Q: Can I set my blog as the homepage?
Yes. Choose “Your latest posts” under Settings → Reading.
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