What are WordPress Settings?

In the WordPress Admin sidebar, the Configuration tab serves as the command center for adjusting various aspects of a WordPress site. This tab is home to several sub-sections, and it’s common for WordPress plugins to introduce their own configuration pages here. When you select this tab, you’re directed to the Configuration » General screen. Additional sub-sections include options for Reading, Writing, Discussion, Media, and Permalinks.

Access to the configuration tab is exclusively granted to users with administrative privileges.

Within the general subsection, you can modify the site’s identity, including its title and tagline, as well as the WordPress and site URLs, contact email, and registration settings, among other site-wide options.

Writing offers options for post creation, such as default formatting and categorization preferences.

Reading adjustments include settings for the homepage display, the number of posts presented per page, RSS feed details, content visibility preferences, and a feature to deter search engines from indexing the site.

Discussion settings manage how posts interact with external blogs, define comment-related preferences, and set up notifications and moderation controls for comments.

Media options are dedicated to the handling of images and other media files within WordPress, including size specifications and cropping settings.

Permalinks offer customization for the site’s URL patterns, enhancing the ease of locating and recalling specific posts. These settings also contribute to the systematic organization of posts by categories. You can decide if you want URLs to include dates, titles, categories, or a blend of these elements.