{"id":509819,"date":"2021-03-11T15:10:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T15:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudgrowth.com\/?page_id=509819"},"modified":"2023-11-29T04:16:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T04:16:44","slug":"how-to-make-a-website","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loudgrowth.com\/how-to-make-a-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a Website In 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking to make a website? Starting a website can be a terrifying thought specially when you\u2019re not techy. Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not alone. Having helped over 400,000+ people make a website with WordPress, we have decided to create the most comprehensive step by step guide on how to a make a website without learning how to code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/makewebsiteguide.jpg\" alt=\"How to make a website step by step\" class=\"wp-image-41987\" width=\"550\" height=\"340\" title=\"How to make a website step by step\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide is useful for users of all ages and skill levels. However, if you need help, then you can contact our expert team to help you setup your website for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to do it by yourself, then please continue to follow our step by step guide on how to make a website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is an overview from start to finish of all the steps we\u2019ll walk you through in this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>How to find and register a domain name for free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choosing the best web hosting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to install WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installing a template to change your site\u2019s design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating pages in WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizing WordPress with addons and extensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resources to learn WordPress and get support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking it further, building websites with more features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we start creating a website, let\u2019s cover some of the most commonly asked questions that we get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do I need to build a website?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need the following three things to start your WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A domain name \u2013 this is the name of your website such as google.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress hosting \u2013 this is where your website files are stored.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>45 minutes of your undivided attention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does a WordPress website cost?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer to this question really depends on what kind of website you are trying to build. We have written a 2000 word guide explaining&nbsp;how much does it really cost to build a website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A typical business website can cost as low as $100 per year and can go as high as $30,000 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend all our users to start small and then add more features to your website as your business grows. This way you will save money and minimize potential losses and avoiding overspending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll show you&nbsp;<strong>how to build a website for less than $100<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will also show you how to take it further by adding more features to it in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which is the best website platform?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many&nbsp;website builders&nbsp;available that will help you setup a website. We recommend using&nbsp;self-hosted WordPress&nbsp;as your website platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is the most popular website platform in the world. It powers nearly 28% of all websites on the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is free&nbsp;and comes with thousands of website designs and extensions. It is extremely flexible and works with almost every third-party tool and service available to website owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We use WordPress to build all our websites including this one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to make the most of this create a website tutorial?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a step by step tutorial on how to make a website. We have divided it into different steps, and we\u2019ll walk you through everything from start to finish. Just follow along the instructions, and you\u2019ll have a very professional looking website in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will also point you in the right direction to take your website to the next level based on your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have fun creating your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, if you need help, you can&nbsp;contact us&nbsp;and we will setup your website for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t like the video or need more instructions, then continue reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1. Setup<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common mistakes that beginners make is choosing the wrong website platform. Thankfully, you are here so you will not be making that mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most users, a&nbsp;self-hosted WordPress.org&nbsp;site is the perfect solution. It comes with thousands of designs and addons which allow you to create any kind of website you can think of. For more on this topic, please see our guide on&nbsp;why you should use WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is free for anyone to download and use to build any kind of website without any restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If WordPress is free, then where is the cost coming from?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is free because you\u2019ll have to arrange your own domain name and hosting, which costs money. For more on this topic, see our article&nbsp;why is WordPress free?.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;domain name&nbsp;is your website\u2019s address on the internet. This is what your users will type in their browsers to reach your site (For example, google.com).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll need website hosting. All websites on the internet need hosting. This will be your website\u2019s home on the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A domain name typically costs $14.99\/year and hosting costs start from $7.99\/month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is A LOT for most people who are just starting out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully,&nbsp;Bluehost, has agreed to offer our users a free domain name and over 60% off on web hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 Click here to Claim this Exclusive Bluehost offer \u2190<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bluehost&nbsp;is one of the largest hosting companies in the world. They are also an official WordPress recommended hosting partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are working with WordPress since 2005, and are committed to give back to the community. That\u2019s why they have promised us that if you cannot set up your website by following this tutorial, then our expert team will complete the process for you without any cost. They will compensate us, so you don\u2019t have to. Feel free to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/free-wordpress-blog-setup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us<\/a>&nbsp;for free website setup help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;we believe in transparency. If you purchase hosting using our referral link, then we will get a small commission at no additional cost to you. In fact, you will get a discount on hosting + a free domain name. We would get this commission for recommending any&nbsp;WordPress hosting company, but we only recommend products that we personally use and believe will add value to our readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s go ahead and purchase domain name and hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you\u2019ll need to go to the&nbsp;Bluehost website&nbsp;in a new browser window and click on the green \u2018Get Started Now\u2019 button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/getstarted.jpg\" alt=\"Get started with Bluehost\" class=\"wp-image-41958\" title=\"Get started with Bluehost\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This will bring you to a pricing page where you will need to choose a pricing plan for your website. Basic and plus plans are the most popular choices among our users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/selectplan.png\" alt=\"Select your hosting plan\" class=\"wp-image-41959\" title=\"Select your hosting plan\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to click on select to choose the plan that you like and continue to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next screen, you\u2019ll be asked to select a new domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/selectdomainname.png\" alt=\"Select domain name\" class=\"wp-image-41960\" title=\"Select domain name\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally you should stick to a .com domain name. Make sure that it is related to your business, easy to pronounce and spell, and easy to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need help choosing a domain name for your website? See these tips and tools on&nbsp;how to choose the best domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After choosing your domain name, click on the next button to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you\u2019ll be asked to provide your account information such as name, address, email, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this screen, you will also see optional extras that you can purchase. We generally don\u2019t recommend purchasing these extras. You can always add them later on, if you decide that you need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/hostingextras.png\" alt=\"Uncheck optional extras\" class=\"wp-image-41961\" title=\"Uncheck optional extras\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you will add your payment information to finish the purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing your purchase, you\u2019ll receive an email with details on how to login to your web hosting control panel (cPanel).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is your hosting dashboard where you manage everything like getting support, setting up emails, etc. Most importantly, this is where you\u2019ll install WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2. Install WordPress<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You will find tons of icons to do different things on your hosting account dashboard (cPanel). You\u2019ll never need to use 95% of them, so you can safely ignore them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll down to the website section in cPanel and then click on the WordPress icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/installwp.png\" alt=\"Install WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-41962\" title=\"Install WordPress\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will now see&nbsp;Bluehost&nbsp;Marketplace Quick Install screen for WordPress. Click on the \u2018Get Started\u2019 button to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next screen, you will be asked to select the domain name where you want to install WordPress. Choose your domain from the dropdown field and then click Next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/selectdomain.png\" alt=\"Select domain name\" class=\"wp-image-41963\" title=\"Select domain name\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you\u2019ll need to enter your website name, admin username, and a password for your website. Don\u2019t worry, you can change them later in WordPress settings if you need to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also need to check all the checkboxes on the screen and then click on the \u2018Install\u2019 button to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wpinstallsettings.png\" alt=\"WordPress install settings\" class=\"wp-image-41964\" title=\"WordPress install settings\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Quick Install will now start installing WordPress on your website. Meanwhile, it will show you some website templates that you can install on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to do that right now because we\u2019ll show you how to find and install free WordPress template on your website later in this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the installation is over, you\u2019ll see a success message in the top header.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wpinstallsuccess.png\" alt=\"WordPress install successful\" class=\"wp-image-41965\" title=\"WordPress install successful\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you need to click on the \u2018Installation Complete\u2019 link, and it will take you to the screen with your&nbsp;WordPress login URL&nbsp;and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wplogincreds-1.png\" alt=\"WordPress login url and credentials\" class=\"wp-image-41966\" title=\"WordPress login url and credentials\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations! You have created your first WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now head over to the WordPress login page. Your login URL will look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>http:\/\/www.yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can login to your WordPress site using the admin username and password you entered earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wploginpage.png\" alt=\"WordPress login page\" class=\"wp-image-41967\" title=\"WordPress login page\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wasn\u2019t that easy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s move on to the next step and choose a design for your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Select Your Theme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The visual appearance of your WordPress site is controlled by a WordPress theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress themes are professionally designed templates that you can install on your website to change its appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, each WordPress site comes with a basic theme. If you visit your website, then it will look something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/defaultwptheme.jpg\" alt=\"Default WordPress theme\" class=\"wp-image-41968\" title=\"Default WordPress theme\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not very appealing for most users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t worry, there are thousands of&nbsp;free and paid WordPress themes&nbsp;that you can install on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can change your theme from the WordPress admin dashboard. Visit&nbsp;<strong>Appearance \u00bb Themes<\/strong>&nbsp;page and then click on the \u2018Add New\u2019 button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/changetheme.jpg\" alt=\"Change your WordPress theme\" class=\"wp-image-41969\" title=\"Change your WordPress theme\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next screen, you will able to search from 4,492 free WordPress themes that are available in the official WordPress.org themes directory. You can sort them by popular, latest, featured, as well as other feature filters (i.e industry, layout, etc).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wpnewthemes.jpg\" alt=\"Searching for free WordPress themes\" class=\"wp-image-41970\" title=\"Searching for free WordPress themes\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Need help choosing a theme? Check out our list of these awesome&nbsp;free WordPress business themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also want to take a look at our guide on how to&nbsp;select the perfect WordPress theme&nbsp;for your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the sake of this guide, we\u2019ll be using&nbsp;Bento. It is a popular multi-purpose free WordPress theme with flexible design options for all kind of websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know the name of the free theme you want to install, then you can look for it by entering its name in the search field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress will show you the theme in search results. You will need to take your mouse over to the theme and then click on the Install button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/installtheme.jpg\" alt=\"Install WordPress theme\" class=\"wp-image-41971\" title=\"Install WordPress theme\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have installed your theme, you can customize it by clicking on the Customize link under the Appearance menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will launch the theme customizer where you will be able to change your theme settings with live preview of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/customizetheme.png\" alt=\"Customizing your WordPress theme\" class=\"wp-image-41972\" title=\"Customizing your WordPress theme\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to finalize all theme settings right away. You will be able to customize it much better once you have some content on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s see how to add content to your WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4. Add Content to Your Site<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress comes with two default content types called&nbsp;posts and pages. Posts are part of a blog and appear in reverse-chronological order (newer items displayed first).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, pages are meant to be static \u201cone-off\u201d type content such as your about page, contact page, privacy policy, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, WordPress shows your blog posts on the front page of your website. You can change that, and make WordPress show any page as the front-page of your website (we\u2019ll show you how to do that later in this guide).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can create a&nbsp;separate page for your blog&nbsp;or news section. In fact, you can create a website without any blog section at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having said that, let\u2019s add some content to your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll start by adding a few pages to your WordPress site. Don\u2019t worry if you don\u2019t have enough content for these pages at the moment. You can always edit and update them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head over to&nbsp;<strong>Pages \u00bb Add New<\/strong>&nbsp;page in WordPress admin area. This will bring you to the page editor screen, which will look similar to this, depending on your theme:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-page-2021-theme.png\" alt=\"Adding a new page\" class=\"wp-image-89325\" title=\"Adding a new page\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First you need to provide a title for your page, let\u2019s call this page \u2018Home\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that you can add content in the text editor below. You can add text, links, images,&nbsp;embed videos, audio, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After adding content to your page, you can click on the publish button to make it live on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can repeat the process by adding more pages for different sections of your website. For example, an about page, contact us, and a blog page to display blog posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s add a few blog posts as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head over to&nbsp;<strong>Posts \u00bb Add New<\/strong>&nbsp;in your WordPress admin area, where you will see a screen much like you saw earlier when adding pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-blog-post-2021-theme.png\" alt=\"Adding a new blog post\" class=\"wp-image-89326\" title=\"Adding a new blog post\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add a post title and then add content in the visual post editor. You\u2019ll also notice some extra options in the sidebar like post formats,&nbsp;categories and tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can click on the save button to store your post as a draft or click on the publish button to make it visible on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more detailed instructions on how to utilize all these options on post and page edit screens, please see our guide on&nbsp;how to add a new post in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5. Customizing and Tweaking Your Website<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have created some content on your website, you will be able to customize and put it all in a nice presentable shape on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start by setting up a static front Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Setting up a Static Front Page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to visit the&nbsp;<strong>Settings \u00bb Reading<\/strong>&nbsp;page in your WordPress admin area. Under the \u2018Front page displays\u2019 option click on the static front page and then select \u2018Pages\u2019 you created earlier for your home and blog pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/staticfrontpage-1.png\" alt=\"Static front page\" class=\"wp-image-41975\" title=\"Static front page\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to click on the \u2018Save Changes\u2019 button at the bottom of the page to store your changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress will now use the page titled \u2018Home\u2019 as your site\u2019s front page and \u2018Blog\u2019 page to display your blog posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Change Site Title and Tagline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the installation you get to choose your site\u2019s title. WordPress automatically adds a tag line to your site title that says \u2018Just another WordPress site\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can change both your site\u2019s title and tagline at any time by visiting&nbsp;<strong>Settings \u00bb General<\/strong>&nbsp;page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sitetitletagline.png\" alt=\"Site title and tagline\" class=\"wp-image-41976\" title=\"Site title and tagline\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your site title will be the name of your website like LoudGrowth. The tag line is usually a single line that describes your website. You can also leave the tag line field blank if you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to click on the save changes button to store your settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Set up Comments Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress comes with a built-in comment system allowing your users to leave comments on your posts. This is great for user engagement, but it is targeted by spammers as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To deal with this, you\u2019ll need to enable comment moderation on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit&nbsp;<strong>Settings \u00bb Discussions<\/strong>&nbsp;page and scroll down to \u2018Before a comment appears\u2019 section. Check the box next to \u2018Comment must be manually approved\u2019 option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/commentsettings.png\" alt=\"Enable comment moderation\" class=\"wp-image-41977\" title=\"Enable comment moderation\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to click on the save changes button to store your settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Create Navigation Menus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigation menus allow your users to browse different pages or sections on your website. WordPress comes with a powerful navigation menu system, and your WordPress theme utilizes this system to display menus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/navmenus.jpg\" alt=\"Navigation menus on a website\" class=\"wp-image-41980\" title=\"Navigation menus on a website\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s add a navigation menu to your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you need to visit&nbsp;<strong>Appearance \u00bb Menus<\/strong>&nbsp;page. Enter a name for your navigation menu and click on the create menu button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/createmenu.png\" alt=\"Creating a new menu\" class=\"wp-image-41978\" title=\"Creating a new menu\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress will now create your navigation menu. But it will be empty at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you need to select the pages you want to display in your menu and then click on add to menu button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/addtomenu.png\" alt=\"Add pages to WordPress menu\" class=\"wp-image-41979\" title=\"Add pages to WordPress menu\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will notice your selected pages filling the empty area of your navigation menu. You can move them up and down to rearrange their position in the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/menulocation.png\" alt=\"Select menu location\" class=\"wp-image-41983\" title=\"Select menu location\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you need to select a display location. These locations are defined by your WordPress theme. 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