{"id":40531,"date":"2022-09-22T15:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=40531"},"modified":"2022-09-20T10:35:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T08:35:23","slug":"beginners-guide-to-wordpress-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/beginners-guide-to-wordpress-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to WordPress Settings and Configuring Your Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nothing beats the feeling of having a fresh WordPress website installation waiting for your eager fingertips to give it shape and contents. Granted, you won\u2019t have to do all the shaping and provisioning with content on your own \u2013 there are things like <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/qi-theme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress themes<\/a>, plugins, and content writing services to help you out. However, unless you plan to outsource every single aspect of propping up your website and launching it on the road to greatness, you\u2019ll need to know your way around some of the WordPress basics. That includes WordPress settings and using them to configure your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You don\u2019t have to worry, though \u2013 most of the settings you\u2019ll find under Settings in your WordPress backend are pretty self-explanatory. Still, if you need a companion while you\u2019re figuring it out for yourself, this article will do the job pretty well. Keep it around, as it will show you all you need to know about:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#general-wordpress-website-settings\">General WordPress Website Settings<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#writing-settings\">Writing Settings<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#reading-settings\">Reading Settings<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#discussion-settings\">Discussion Settings<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#media-settings\">Media Settings<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#permalinks-settings\">Permalinks Settings<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#privacy-settings\">Privacy Settings<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"general-wordpress-website-settings\"><\/a>General WordPress Website Settings<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]What better place to start configuring your website than General Settings? <strong>That\u2019s where you can give your website a name, after all, and set up what time zone it operates in \u2013 pretty important stuff.<\/strong> So when you feel you\u2019re ready to get started, navigate over to <em>Settings &gt; General<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Site Title and Tagline<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Site-Title-and-Tagline.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Site Title and Tagline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Site-Title-and-Tagline.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Site-Title-and-Tagline-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Site-Title-and-Tagline-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Site-Title-and-Tagline-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The site title and the tagline are two very important elements of your website\u2019s identity.<\/strong> The site title is like the name of your website \u2013 not to be confused with its <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-is-a-domain-name\/\">domain name<\/a>, though \u2013 while the tagline is like a short sentence you would use to describe to someone what your website is all about.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The fact that you can <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/change-wordpress-title-and-tagline\/\">change the title and the tagline<\/a> so easily shouldn\u2019t make you think they\u2019re not important and deserving of some time to make sure they\u2019re the best they can be. <strong>Keep in mind also that WordPress uses your website\u2019s title for identification purposes for your syndication feed.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">The Addresses<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Addresses.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The Addresses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Addresses.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Addresses-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Addresses-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Addresses-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The Addresses section is where you need to put in three of the most important addresses for your website\u2019s regular functioning.<\/strong> Your WordPress Address is the URL of the directory that contains all of the core WordPress files and folders for your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The Site Address is the URL with your domain name and everything else people will need to enter into their web browser\u2019s address bar to reach your website.<\/strong> It\u2019s fairly common for the Site Address and WordPress address to be the same \u2013 they aren\u2019t when you want to move the core files to their own directory. If you don\u2019t know what the move entails, chances are you don\u2019t need it, either.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The final address of the three is the admin email address.<\/strong> That\u2019s the address where you, the admin, will get all the email notifications you set up the website to set your way.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Setting User Roles<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Setting-User-Roles.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Setting User Roles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Setting-User-Roles.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Setting-User-Roles-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Setting-User-Roles-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Setting-User-Roles-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The General Settings provide you with a simple checkbox where you can toggle on and off whether you want to make registration open to everyone, or not.<\/strong> Right beneath the checkbox, you can choose the default user role a new user can have. The choice is between the <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-user-roles\/\">standard WordPress user roles<\/a> \u2013 subscriber, contributor, author, editor, and administrator.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Language, Date, and Time Settings<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Language-Date-and-Time-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Language, Date, and Time Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Language-Date-and-Time-Settings.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Language-Date-and-Time-Settings-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Language-Date-and-Time-Settings-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Language-Date-and-Time-Settings-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The remaining options in the General Settings deal with site language and time.<\/strong> WordPress supports many different languages, so feel free to choose the one that\u2019s easiest for you and your colleagues to use. Keep in mind, though, that this setting affects only the dashboard.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next, you\u2019ll be able to choose the time zone for the website. The dropdown list contains many different cities, which can come in handy if you\u2019re not versed with UTC zones and related time offsets. If you know the correct offset for your time zone, you can choose it from the list, too.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The time and date format are where you can change how your website displays the date and time.<\/strong> Note that both give you the option to set a custom format. Finally, you\u2019ll also be able to choose what you consider to be the start of the week. All that\u2019s left is the Save Changes button, which you shouldn\u2019t forget to press when you\u2019re done with the General Settings.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"writing-settings\"><\/a>Writing Settings<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Writing-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Writing Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Writing-Settings.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Writing-Settings-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Writing-Settings-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Writing-Settings-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The Writings Settings \u2013 <em>Settings &gt; Writing<\/em> \u2013 is where you can choose some of the finer nuances and writing options on your website.<\/strong> For example, this is where you can set whether you want WordPress to convert emoticons to graphics \u2013 not the same as <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/add-emojis-to-wordpress\/\">adding emojis<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-disable-emojis-in-wordpress\/\">disabling them<\/a>, but still quite useful.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You\u2019ll also be able to set the default post category and format. <strong>Even more interestingly, you\u2019ll be able to set up an email address where every email you receive is automatically posted on your website.<\/strong> Finally, this is also where you can list the websites WordPress lets know when you release a new post.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"reading-settings\"><\/a>Reading Settings<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Reading-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Reading Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Reading-Settings.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Reading-Settings-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Reading-Settings-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Reading-Settings-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The Reading Settings is a section of your website\u2019s settings where you can, for starters, decide what appears on your site\u2019s homepage.<\/strong> You\u2019ll have a choice between a static page \u2013 in which case you can choose separate pages to serve as home and posts page \u2013 and a list of the latest posts you\u2019ve published on your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The remaining settings include the number of posts and items that appear on blog pages and syndication feeds, respectively, as well as the amount of content from posts in feeds that should be included. <strong>Finally, you can opt to \u201cdiscourage\u201d search engines from indexing your website, potentially affecting your website\u2019s search engine visibility significantly.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"discussion-settings\"><\/a>Discussion Settings<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]For better or worse, comments are still one of the best ways to let your website visitors interact with your content. WordPress allows you to do a ton of different things with comments \u2013 you can <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/disable-comments-wordpress\/\">disable them<\/a>, for example, if you\u2019ve given up on trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-moderate-wordpress-comments\/\">moderate comments<\/a>. Then again, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/adding-facebook-comments-to-wordpress\/\">add Facebook comments to your website<\/a> if the native comment capabilities aren\u2019t to your liking, or pick from a myriad of <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-plugins-for-managing-wordpress-comments\/\">comment management plugins<\/a> if you just need help staying on top of them. It\u2019s possible to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-subscribe-to-comments\/\">enable user subscription to comments<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-enable-comments-with-images-in-wordpress\/\">enable comments with images<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-highlight-author-comments-wordpress\/\">highlight authors\u2019 comments<\/a> on their posts, or simply <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-delete-all-comments\/\">delete all comments<\/a>. The Discussion Setting is where you do some of those things.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Default Post and Other Comment Settings<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Discussion-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Discussion Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Discussion-Settings.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Discussion-Settings-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Discussion-Settings-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Discussion-Settings-620x313.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The first couple of batches of discussion settings are the settings that apply to posts and comments.<\/strong> In the post settings, you can set pingback and trackback options and enable or disable comment submission on new posts globally \u2013 subject to further moderation on specific posts.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The comment settings include setting the amount of information requested from comment authors, whether comment sections get closed automatically and when, enabling nested comments, and the order in which the comments are displayed.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Comment Moderation Settings<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Comment-Moderation-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Comment Moderation Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Comment-Moderation-Settings.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Comment-Moderation-Settings-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Comment-Moderation-Settings-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Comment-Moderation-Settings-620x284.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Moving on, you\u2019ll come across the settings that allow you to choose the rules for sending you emails on comments<\/strong>, as well as whether comments are subject to manual approval, and whether authors need to have previously approved comments.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A very useful setting here is the one that lets you choose a filter for comments that contain links, which can be great for weeding out spam comments. <strong>You\u2019ll also be able to list the trigger words that can cause the comment to automatically go to the moderation queue, as well as the trigger words that will move the comment straight to the trash.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Avatar Options<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Avatar-Options.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Avatar Options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Avatar-Options.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Avatar-Options-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Avatar-Options-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Avatar-Options-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Finally, WordPress lets you choose a couple of different options for comment avatars.<\/strong> First of all, you can choose whether or not you want avatars to appear on your website. You can pick the maximum rating for the avatar, which can come in handy if you want to have a clean, kid-friendly website. If the comment posted doesn\u2019t have an avatar, it can be issued with one from the avatar service you specify.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"media-settings\"><\/a>Media Settings<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Media-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Media Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Media-Settings.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Media-Settings-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Media-Settings-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Media-Settings-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The Media Settings section is where you can fine-tune the size of images used when adding them to the Media Library.<\/strong> You\u2019ll be able to set the width and height for the thumbnail size, as well as the maximum width and height for medium and large image sizes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can also decide whether you want WordPress to organize your media uploads into monthly and yearly folders. <strong>If you\u2019re struggling to find the time to organize the media library on your own, this option can do some of the heavy lifting for you.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"permalinks-settings\"><\/a>Permalinks Settings<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Permalinks-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Permalinks Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Permalinks-Settings.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Permalinks-Settings-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Permalinks-Settings-768x369.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Permalinks-Settings-620x298.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Just how <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-are-wordpress-permalinks\/\">your website\u2019s permalinks<\/a> should be structured and what information they should contain is a matter of some importance, and you should consider it carefully and apply it consistently when you come up with the solution.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>To help you out, WordPress has given you a couple of common permalink structure choices in this section<\/strong>, as well as the ability to not use any of them and <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-custom-permalinks\/\">create custom permalinks<\/a>. There\u2019s also the option to set the category and tag base to appear in the category and base permalinks.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"privacy-settings\"><\/a>Privacy Settings<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Privacy-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Privacy Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Privacy-Settings.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Privacy-Settings-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Privacy-Settings-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Privacy-Settings-620x338.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Every website needs a privacy policy, right? Well, maybe not need it, but it sure doesn\u2019t hurt to have one even if it\u2019s not the most pressing addition your website needs. Especially when WordPress has made it easy to create a policy and set up a page for it. That\u2019s what you can do at <em>Settings &gt; Privacy<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>From these settings, you can either let WordPress create a new Privacy Policy Page for you or choose an existing page to serve as it.<\/strong> Next, you can use WordPress\u2019 policy guide to get a sense of what a Privacy Policy should contain, and craft one that applies to your website perfectly.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When you\u2019re first creating a website, you\u2019ll have your hands full trying to set everything up and make sure that it launches well and start catching people\u2019s attention as soon as possible. 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