Your homepage serves as your site's primary landing page - it's what visitors see when they first arrive at your site. Here's how to manage your homepage settings effectively:

View Current Homepage

1. Open the Pages panel
2. Look for the house icon next to a page title - this indicates your current homepage

Set New Homepage

1. In Pages panel, hover over desired page title
2. Click on page settings
3. Scroll down and select "Set as homepage"
4. Click Confirm
5. Save changes

After Setting New Homepage

• Delete or rename old homepage in Page Settings
• Move new homepage to top of navigation menu (optional)
• Hide homepage from navigation by moving to Off Navigation section (optional)

Troubleshooting Common Issues

If seeing "Page Not Found" error:

1. Check if homepage is disabled

   • Look for grayed-out title in Pages panel
   • If disabled, set temporary homepage
   • Re-enable original page and set as homepage

2. Template preview issues (version 7.0)

   • Ensure homepage wasn't deleted during template preview
   • Activate desired template or restore deleted homepage

Important Notes:

• Pages in an index cannot be homepage
• Visitors can return to homepage by clicking site title/logo
• Homepage settings affect overall site navigation and user experience
• Custom 404 messages will display when homepage issues occur
• Always verify homepage is properly set and enabled

Maintain proper homepage settings to ensure visitors can easily navigate your site and find essential information.

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