You can create a static site with a blog attached with WordPress, you aren’t limited to one or the other.

For more options, below this quick tutorial you’ll find information about a special WordPress page template builder plugin that you can use to customize further.

How to Make Your WordPress Site a Static Site with a Blog

1. Login to your WordPress dashboard. At the lefthand side of your screen click Page, then Add New. Name your new page Blog.

2. Go to Settings. Select Reading.

3.  See below. For Front page displays, select A static page. For Posts Page, select Blog. You may have options in the dropdown list under Front Page. Select whatever is appropriate.

4. Remember to hit Save changes!

You’re done.

Now you should have a static page for your Home Page with a blog attached (a link to the blog should appear at the top of your site).

Want to get fancier without fuss?

Eric Hamm (creator of frugal) created an easy to use WordPress Page Template Builder plugin.

Impact gives you the power to create an unlimited number of unique Wordress page templates for your site.

This didn’t used to be possible. You were limited by the theme you were using.

Impact also allows you to see a preview of what the page or post will look like as you create the template.

It works with both free and premium WordPress themes. There are several license options, and free lifetime upgrades.

Eric Hamm’s products and customer support are stellar. I recommend you have a look at it right now. The price is very reasonable.

And if you use it, please let me know what you think!

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