Once you've set a page to be your homepage, you want to add the content that meets your site requirements. Carrie Dils shows you how to lay out a homepage using the Gutenberg Block Editor.
- [Instructor] We now have a blank canvas … we can use as our Homepage. … One of the really nice things about the new block editor … is that we can use it to create some really nice layouts … that would have previously required the use … of widgets or custom code. … Later, we'll look at a plugin … that will help us add a couple of elements to our Homepage, … but for now, let's start with the basic layout. … I'll go ahead and exit the customizer … and then click Edit Page … to get to the editor for the Homepage. … And I can definitely get rid of this demo paragraph. … So I'd like to display a large hero image … with a text overlay. … With the block editor, I can do that using this cover block. … I'll select the image I want from my media library. … Now, I want to go back to the folder … where I've got all my site content … and find the copy for my Homepage. … And let me grab this tagline. … That's the text I'd like to overlay on this image. … Now, one of the cool things about this cover block, …
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7/11/2019- Establishing site goals and needs
- Adding new pages
- Finding a theme and site images
- Customizing colors, fonts, and menus
- Setting up your webpages
- Adding contact forms and social media buttons
- Testing your site
- Securing your site
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Demo project overview2m 5s
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1. Preparing to Build a Small Business Website
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Identify site requirements2m 42s
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Tips for writing copy2m 14s
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2. Adding Key Content
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Understand posts vs. pages1m 20s
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Create key pages3m 21s
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3. Select and Configure a Theme
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Roundup of suitable themes2m 22s
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Install and activate a theme2m 17s
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Add a custom menu2m 27s
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Set up a homepage1m 8s
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Lay out the homepage3m 27s
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Set up a blog page2m 31s
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Customize widget areas2m 49s
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4. Extend Functionality with Plugins
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Adding a contact form6m 46s
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5. Going Live
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Review site specifications4m 12s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 37s
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