Create page and choose the template from right sidebar panel for Home Page to showcase the inbuilt widgets & widget areas of news portal that are available in appearance >> widgets in homepage.
- Go to Appearance >> Customize >> General Settings>> Homepage Settings.
- Check the box option to show/hide the latest posts in front page.
- Choose your latest posts or a static page on the homepage displays option.
- If you choose a Static page, select the available options on the homepage box.
- Next, select the available options on the post pages box.
- Otherwise, Enable the Latest posts.
- Then, click on Save & Publish button.
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