Static Front Page Question

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  theimpossibleprincess · Member · Sep 19, 2008 at 9:36 am

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  I would like to add a static front page to my WordPress blog and I am aware you do this through :

  Settings > Reading > Front Page Displays

  However, this then also assigns the static front page to the HOME link in my navigation bar. Is there any way to get around this?

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  panaghiotisadam · Member · Sep 19, 2008 at 9:46 am

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  Of course it does: when you set a static front page, that’s your home page. If you mean you miss a tab for your posts in that case, go to Write>Page, publish a new BLANK page titled “Posts” or whatever you like, then go to Settings>Reading and set this page as your posts page.

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  theimpossibleprincess · Member · Sep 19, 2008 at 9:52 am

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  Thanks for your help panaghiostosadam.

  P.S. You may thinks it’s obvious, but I haven’t been here that long and I’m still getting to grips with everything.

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  panaghiotisadam · Member · Sep 19, 2008 at 10:47 am

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  Sorry if I offended – didn’t mean to. And you’re right, it’s not obvious, because of the confusing terminology: front/home/main page are actually the same thing, the page you get to via the main address of your blog.

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  theimpossibleprincess · Member · Sep 19, 2008 at 11:41 am

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  I’ve tried what you suggested and it has worked exactly how I wanted it to. Thanks for the advice!

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  anastasiab · Member · Oct 23, 2008 at 7:58 pm

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  This worked perfectly, almost. The posts page, which I’ve named “Blog”, has a link at the top, which is what I want. However, there are two links to the static front page – “Front Page” and “About”. How can I get rid of the link that says “Front Page”? If it helps, the blog is http://isuaas.wordpress.com/
  Thanks!

  PS: Impossible Princess, your blog is gorgeous!

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  rosclarke · Member · Oct 23, 2008 at 8:15 pm

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  You should be able just to delete that page under Manage – Pages.

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  panaghiotisadam · Member · Oct 24, 2008 at 4:27 am

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  @anastasiab: I don’t know what you’ve done in the meantime, but I don’t see “Blog” in your blog. And you can’t get rid of the “Front Page” tab: it’s the built-in home tab of your theme. Check this:

  I have 2 Home page links

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  theimpossibleprincess · Member · Nov 3, 2008 at 11:41 am

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  Hi anastasiab,

  Thanks for your comment – much appreciated.

  I’ve just been checking out your site – love the theme!