What are the Essential WordPress Settings You Must Configure First?

1. Permalinks (Crucial for SEO)

Go to Settings > Permalinks. Change the setting to “Post name”.

• Why? It turns yoursite.com/?p=123 into yoursite.com/pet-toys/, which is much better for Google.

2. Reading Settings

Go to Settings > Reading. Ensure “Search Engine Visibility” is Unchecked if you want Google to find you. (Only check it if you are still building and want to stay hidden).

3. Timezone & Language

Go to Settings > General. Set your Site Language (English for global) and your local Timezone so your posts publish at the right time.

4. Cleanup

Go to Posts and Pages. Delete the default “Hello World” post and “Sample Page” to keep your database clean.

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