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Building Your Homepage

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Your homepage is the first thing visitors see. This guide shows you how to create an impressive homepage using Listimia's patterns.

Note: This same process works for building any page on your site. We start with the homepage because it's usually the priority.

 

Method 1: Complete Homepage Layout (Fastest)

Use a full-page layout from the Starter Content pattern category.

🎥 Watch the video walkthrough to see the full process in action:


Step-by-step

  1. Go to Appearance → Editor.

  2. In the left sidebar, click Templates.

  3. Select Home.

  4. Select everything on the page (Ctrl + A on Windows or Cmd + A on Mac).

  5. Press Delete to clear the existing content.

  6. Click the + (Plus) icon in the top-left corner.

  7. Make sure the Patterns tab is selected.

  8. Click Explore all patterns.

  9. Locate the Pages category.

  10. Browse the available homepage layouts.
    You can also use the search field to filter results (example: search for “home”).

  11. Click a layout you like.

  12. The entire homepage layout is instantly inserted.

  13. Click Save in the top-right corner.

  14. Your homepage is now ready and can be customized further.

 

Method 2: Build Your Homepage Section by Section (More Flexible)

This method gives you full control by assembling your homepage using individual section patterns.

🎥 Watch the video walkthrough to see the full process in action:

Step-by-step

  1. Go to Appearance → Editor.

  2. In the left sidebar, click Templates.

  3. Select Home.

(Optional) Clear existing content if you want to start from a blank page:

Select all blocks (Ctrl + A / Cmd + A).

Press Delete.

  1. Click the + (Plus) icon in the top-left corner.

  2. Select the Patterns tab.

  3. Click Explore all patterns.

  4. Browse pattern categories such as Banner, Features, Testimonials, Call to Action...

  5. Click a pattern to insert it into the page.

  6. Repeat the process to add more sections and build your layout.

  7. Drag sections up or down to rearrange the order.

  8. Click Save when you’re finished.

Your homepage is now fully customized.

 

💡 Pro Tip

You can mix both methods:

✔️ Start with a full homepage layout (Method 1)
✔️ Replace or add individual sections using patterns (Method 2)

This gives you speed and flexibility.

 

 

📚 Learn More

For a deep dive into the WordPress Site Editor, templates, and blocks, check out the official WordPress Documentation Hub. Use the search box to jump directly to the information you're looking for.

 

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