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Understanding and Using the Front Page Template in Twenty Twenty-Two

26 threads Sep 9, 2025 Theme → Twenty twenty-two

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Many users of the Twenty Twenty-Two theme encounter confusion when trying to style their website's static homepage. A common point of frustration is customizing the 'Home' template, only to find that their changes don't appear on the front page of their site. This guide explains the difference between the 'Home' and 'Front Page' templates and provides a clear solution.

The Core Issue: Home vs. Front Page

The confusion stems from a specific WordPress convention that the Twenty Twenty-Two theme follows. The 'Home' template is designed specifically for a site's posts page (the blog index). It is not intended for a static page selected as the homepage.

When you set a static page as your homepage via Settings > Reading, a different template takes precedence: the 'Front Page' template. If this template does not exist, the theme will typically fall back to the 'Page' template, which is why your customized 'Home' template has no effect.

How to Create a Static Homepage Template

Follow these steps to create and apply a template for your static homepage:

  1. Navigate to Appearance > Editor to open the Site Editor.
  2. Click on the Templates section in the sidebar.
  3. Click the Add New button.
  4. When prompted to choose a template type, select 'Front Page'. If this option is not available, you can manually create a new template and name it exactly 'Front Page'.
  5. Design this new template to your liking, ensuring it includes a Post Content block if you want to display the content from your actual page.
  6. Save the template. Once saved, it should automatically be applied to the page you have set as your static homepage in your Reading settings. You do not need to manually assign it to the page.

Troubleshooting Common Problems

  • Template Not Showing in Dropdown: The 'Front Page' template is a special-purpose template. You will not see it listed as an option in the template dropdown menu when editing a regular page. It is automatically applied only to the designated homepage.
  • No 'Add New' Button: Some users report the 'Add New' template button disappearing after creating a few templates. A workaround is to create a new template from within the page editor. Edit any page, and in the settings sidebar under 'Template', click the New link to create a custom template. You can then go to the Site Editor to customize it further.
  • Content Not Appearing: If your custom template is not displaying the page's content, confirm you have placed a Post Content block within the template. This block is essential for pulling in the content from the WordPress page editor.

By understanding the distinct roles of the 'Home' and 'Front Page' templates, you can effectively take control of your site's design. The 'Home' template is for your blog posts list, and the 'Front Page' template is for your static homepage.

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