To configure the general settings in WordPress, follow these technical steps:
1. Login to your WordPress admin panel.
2. Click on the ‘Settings’ option in the left-hand menu.
3. From the drop-down list, select ‘General’.
4. You will then see the following options:
a. Site Title: Enter the title/name of your website.
b. Tagline: Enter a short description of your website.
c. WordPress Address (
URL): The address where WordPress files are installed. The default is usually correct.
d. Site Address (
URL): The address where your website appears. The default is usually correct.
e. Email Address: Enter the email address for admin purposes.
f. Membership: Check the box if you want anyone to register as a user of your site.
g. New User Default Role: Set the default user role for new users.
h. Timezone: Choose the timezone of your location.
i. Date Format: Choose the format for displaying dates on your website.
j. Time Format: Choose the format for displaying time on your website.
k. Week Starts On: Choose the day on which your calendar week starts.
l. Site Language: Choose the language of your WordPress installation.
1. After you have made changes to the settings, click the ‘Save Changes’ button at the bottom of the page.
Congratulations! You have now configured the general settings on your WordPress website.
