How to configure the General Settings in WordPress?

Introduction

After the initial installation from your WordPress website, there are some things you need to do before you can focus on creating your content. Even though you may think that WordPress has it configured and therefore ready to go, which is partly true, you still need to do some basic steps perform.

To get your WordPress application to your individual needs and ensure the proper functionality of your website, you should take a moment to review the general settings.

In this tutorial, you will find a comprehensive explanation of all WordPress settings and learn how to effectively manage your website.

Log in to WordPress

Please log in to your WordPress admin dashboard first. To do this, call up your domain followed by "/wp-admin", e.g. "yourdomain.ch/wp-admin", where "yourdomain.ch" stands for your domain name.

Once you are logged in, please navigate via the menu bar on the left to Settings > General.

You will then be redirected to the "General settings" section, where you can start the configuration.

Configure general settings

We will explain all the settings in as much detail as possible to make sure you understand exactly what you can control.

Page title and tagline

The "Page title" is the main heading of your website. It is usually displayed in the header of your website's pages and in the browser's title bar. Please note that the use of the website title can vary depending on the theme. Generally, you should type your company name or something that describes your brand.

The "Tagline" is for your tagline, idea, or anything else that defines your website. It is usually displayed below the page title in a smaller font size. As with the page title, the exact position of the tagline depends on your WordPress theme.

Website URL

The "WordPress address (URL)" specifies the full URL of the directory in which the WordPress core files are stored. For example, if WordPress is installed in the root directory of the domain, the URL is "https://meinedomain.ch". However, if WordPress is installed in a subdirectory, e.g. "blog", the URL is "https://meinedomain.ch/blog".

The "Website Address (URL)" specifies the actual URL address of your website. In other words, the address that visitors must enter to access your website. It also depends on the root directory of the WordPress core files.

Administrator email address

The "Administrator e-mail address" is the Main email address of your WordPress website. It is used as the recipient for all admin and maintenance update notifications generated by WordPress. Please note that although this email address is probably the same as your admin email address, it is also used for other purposes.

Membership and default user role

You can use the "Membership" checkbox to specify who can register on your WordPress website. If you activate the checkbox, there are no restrictions and all your visitors can register. For security reasons, we recommend that you do not activate this option.

The "Standard role for new users" sets the default role assigned to all newly registered members or created users.

WordPress website language and time zone

In the "Website language" drop-down menu, you can select the desired language for your WordPress admin dashboard.

In the "Time zone" drop-down menu, you can select the city that represents the corresponding time zone for your website. If you cannot find the desired city, you can always select one of the options for the UTC format.

WordPress settings: Date Time and Week Start

You can use the "Date format" parameter to select the format in which the data should be displayed in the front end of the website. Please note that your selection here has no influence on how the data is displayed in the admin dashboard.

The "Time format" works in a similar way. Your selection determines how the time is displayed in the frontend of the website, but has no influence on the admin dashboard.

The "Week starts on" option determines which day is the first day of the WordPress calendar. The selected day is displayed in the first column of the monthly calendar.

Once you have changed all the settings as required, please do not forget to click on the "Save changes" button to apply the changes.

You have now learned how to configure the general settings of your WordPress website. We hope the information in this tutorial will help you configure the settings to meet the specific needs of your project. If you need any assistance, please contact our Support Teamwhich will be happy to help you.