Step-by-step instructions
- Step 01
Under Pages, create and publish a page named Home with your desired hero, category blocks and introduction.
- Step 02
Create another published page named Blog; leave its content empty if you plan to designate it as the automatic posts page.
- Step 03
Go to Settings → Reading where available and choose a static home page: Homepage → Home; Posts page → Blog.
- Step 04
If your block theme uses a Site Editor front-page template, inspect Design/Appearance → Editor → Templates → Front Page before making edits.
- Step 05
Build a navigation menu with Home pointing to the root homepage and Blog pointing to the posts list.
- Step 06
Write articles under Posts → Add New, not inside your Home page body.
- Step 07
On Home, add a Query Loop showing recent posts so visitors see previews without duplicate copies of articles.
- Step 08
Test Home, Blog and Read More in a logged-out browser to make sure each destination is different.
Before you finish: important checks
- One published post can appear as a preview on Home and in the list on Blog without duplicate posting.
Common problems and fixes
- Home link opens a post? Review the menu item's actual URL and the site's homepage setting.
- Blog shows nothing? Confirm posts are published and your posts page/query settings are correct.
Frequently asked questions
Will a post appear twice in Google?
A preview link to a post is normal; the full article should have one canonical URL.
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