Static Pages

https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Creating_a_Static_Front_Page

what im not sure how to do this is this …

Set the “Home” template to the default template or any custom template. Title your template as something other than home.php as this could cause a conflict.

thanks

-ndamaren

Don’t worry about that part.

The template for a static home page needs to be named front-page.php

https://codex.www.ads-software.com/images/1/18/Template_Hierarchy.png

No – it doesn’t!

Then in the Settings choose which “static page” you want to show as your main page, and that page will automatically use the front-page.php template.

I think there is some confusion about what is meant by a “static page”. If you go into Settings > Reading and select “a static page” whatever page you select there will use the front-page.php template.

That’s not correct. Not all themes have a front-page.php template file. The default page.php template (or any custom page template) works just as well. front-page.php is only required if you want to apply a front page specific template automatically.

That IS correct. If your theme does not have a front-page.php template file you can MAKE ONE. This seems to be what the person is asking about.

Of course you can make one but it is not needed. The default page template will work just as well with a static front page.

The default page.php template will apply that template to any of your pages that do not otherwise have a template made for them.

If you want a template that is only for your static home page, name it front-page.php. Believe me. I’ve done it many times.

So have I but it’s not required if you want a static front page on your site. The OP asked how to set his About page to be his front page – not how to apply a custom page template to his front page.

ok, so my theme has a front-page.php

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so how do i get my ABOUT page as the front page?

im all confused now. lol

thank you!

-ndamaren

Settings > Reading