The WordPress settings offer a lot of control regardless of the theme you are using. They allow you to configure different aspects of the theme including its default functionalities.
In this article, we’ll introduce the WordPress settings, but if you need a more in-depth explanation, read the WordPress official documentation.
WordPress General Settings
The general settings are located on the Settings > General page. These settings allow you to configure:
- Site title and Tagline
- WordPress and Site URL
- Admin email address
- User registration and role
- Timezone and time and date format
- Site language
To learn more about configuring the settings, read the Setting General Screen article.
WordPress Writing Settings
The writing settings are located on the Settings > Writing page. These settings allow you to configure:
- Default post category and post format
- Addition of posts via email
- Update services
To learn more about configuring the settings, read the Settings Writing Screen article.
WordPress Reading Settings
The reading settings are located on the Settings > Reading page. These settings allow you to configure:
- Front page and blog page
- Number of posts in default blog loop
- Feed posts settings
- Search Engine visibility
To learn more about configuring the settings, read the Settings Reading Screen article.
WordPress Discussion Settings
The discussion settings are located on the Settings > Discussion page. These settings allow you to configure:
- Comment section in posts
- Comment avatars
To learn more about configuring the settings, read the Settings Discussion Screen article.
WordPress Media Settings
The media settings are located on the Settings > Media page. These settings allow you to configure:
- Default image sizes
- Organization of uploaded files
To learn more about configuring the settings, read the Settings Media Screen article.
WordPress Permalinks Settings
The permalink settings are located on the Settings > Permalinks page. These settings allow you to configure:
- URL structure for posts and categories
To learn more about configuring the settings, read the Settings Permalinks Screen and The ultimate guilde to WordPress permalinks articles.
