WP 2.1 static page option

One of the feature that I welcome in WP 2.1 is the ability to set a front page. It is mentioned here:

You can set any “page” to be the front page of your site, and put the latest posts somewhere else, making it much easier to use WordPress as a content management system.

I am so happy to hear this because, previously, I had tried but was not successful in using WordPress to replace my Dreamweaver static site. I have MyMomsBest Parenting and Breastfeeding website for four years now. At that time, I started with static site. It has expanded to over 100 pages on static pages but can go as many as 300-400 pages on WordPress. (I shorten each page to make reading easier). I ended up with a very messy site and am still working hard to make the site resemble a ‘normal’ website instead of a blog format.

wp_static_frontpage

You have the option to choose which page you want as your front page. Screenshot above is from my faith blog. Just one click selection.

about_page

And your site landing page will be the page you choose. I don’t need to copy and paste my html over the the main index.php anymore. That’s what I am doing to get fixed info on my WP website now. I hope in future WordPress will continue working on improving the WP platform to make it like CMS. I had been a total failure with Mambo and Joomla. Just cannot get the terms into my brain so I cannot begin using them.

I already have some wicked thoughts on how to ‘abuse’ this static front page right now. Can you think of something to make full use of them?

Post Author: lilian