{"id":17827,"date":"2024-06-05T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/?p=17827"},"modified":"2025-05-21T18:49:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T01:49:35","slug":"build-lead-generating-landing-pages-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/build-lead-generating-landing-pages-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Build Lead-Generating WordPress Landing Pages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There you are, scrolling through this fascinating web page all about the benefits of training your dog to use those talking buttons you keep seeing online. (Wait, do I even <em>have<\/em> a dog, you distantly wonder\u2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost as if in a trance, you click that <strong>Buy Now <\/strong>button to become the proud owner of 12 shiny, loud buttons that will soon grace your floor. And eventually, the back of a dusty closet. (I wonder how much <em>that<\/em> cost, you think, slowly coming out of your daze\u2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You, my friend, have been landing page-d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"glossary-term\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"glossary-term__above-title\"\n\t\thref=\"\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t>\n\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><path d=\"M320 32c-8.1 0-16.1 1.4-23.7 4.1L15.8 137.4C6.3 140.9 0 149.9 0 160s6.3 19.1 15.8 22.6l57.9 20.9C57.3 229.3 48 259.8 48 291.9v28.1c0 28.4-10.8 57.7-22.3 80.8c-6.5 13-13.9 25.8-22.5 37.6C0 442.7-.9 448.3 .9 453.4s6 8.9 11.2 10.2l64 16c4.2 1.1 8.7 .3 12.4-2s6.3-6.1 7.1-10.4c8.6-42.8 4.3-81.2-2.1-108.7C90.3 344.3 86 329.8 80 316.5V291.9c0-30.2 10.2-58.7 27.9-81.5c12.9-15.5 29.6-28 49.2-35.7l157-61.7c8.2-3.2 17.5 .8 20.7 9s-.8 17.5-9 20.7l-157 61.7c-12.4 4.9-23.3 12.4-32.2 21.6l159.6 57.6c7.6 2.7 15.6 4.1 23.7 4.1s16.1-1.4 23.7-4.1L624.2 182.6c9.5-3.4 15.8-12.5 15.8-22.6s-6.3-19.1-15.8-22.6L343.7 36.1C336.1 33.4 328.1 32 320 32zM128 408c0 35.3 86 72 192 72s192-36.7 192-72L496.7 262.6 354.5 314c-11.1 4-22.8 6-34.5 6s-23.5-2-34.5-6L143.3 262.6 128 408z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M342.6 233.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-192 192c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3L274.7 256 105.4 86.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t<\/a>\n    <h3>Landing Page<\/h3>\n    <p>A landing page is a singular web page that typically serves a unique marketing objective. For instance, this page may be designed to capture email leads or communicate a \u2018coming soon\u2019 message.<\/p>\n            <a\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/glossary\/seo\/landing-page\/\"\n                        class=\"btn btn--white-outline btn--sm btn--round\"\n                                    target=\"_blank\"\n            rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n            >\n                            Read More                    <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Landing pages are often used by especially astute marketers to plunk you on after you\u2019ve clicked on an engaging ad, social media post, or blog link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their purpose? To tell you all about the thing you\u2019ve shown interest in the hopes you\u2019ll purchase it \u2014 or, to convince you to share your information so they can follow up with more information about why you can\u2019t live without it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When used well, a quality landing page can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/increase-website-conversion-rate\/\" rel=\"noopener\">increase your website conversions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly everyone from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/beginners-website-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\">beginner website owners<\/a> to full-on website developers can set up effective landing pages that woo visitors and boost revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, optimizing one for <em>maximum<\/em> effect can be challenging, especially since you only have the space of a single page to work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why the key to a strong landing page is to keep it focused, specific, and as intriguing as possible. If you include the right information at the right moments, you can win leads with an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/call-to-action-examples\/\" rel=\"noopener\">effective call to action<\/a> (CTA) at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, no matter where you fall on the spectrum of marketing and website savviness, keep reading! Because in this step-by-step guide to landing pages, we&#8217;ll cover it all:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ins and outs of landing pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why you should care about landing pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The basics of landing page design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exactly how to create a landing page in WordPress.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"definition\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Landing Pages?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to marketing, sometimes less really is more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing proves this aphorism quite like landing pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A landing page is basically a one-page website, created specifically to achieve a single goal. With its focus on getting visitors to do just one thing, landing pages are powerful tools for boosting conversion rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"glossary-term\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"glossary-term__above-title\"\n\t\thref=\"\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t>\n\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><path d=\"M320 32c-8.1 0-16.1 1.4-23.7 4.1L15.8 137.4C6.3 140.9 0 149.9 0 160s6.3 19.1 15.8 22.6l57.9 20.9C57.3 229.3 48 259.8 48 291.9v28.1c0 28.4-10.8 57.7-22.3 80.8c-6.5 13-13.9 25.8-22.5 37.6C0 442.7-.9 448.3 .9 453.4s6 8.9 11.2 10.2l64 16c4.2 1.1 8.7 .3 12.4-2s6.3-6.1 7.1-10.4c8.6-42.8 4.3-81.2-2.1-108.7C90.3 344.3 86 329.8 80 316.5V291.9c0-30.2 10.2-58.7 27.9-81.5c12.9-15.5 29.6-28 49.2-35.7l157-61.7c8.2-3.2 17.5 .8 20.7 9s-.8 17.5-9 20.7l-157 61.7c-12.4 4.9-23.3 12.4-32.2 21.6l159.6 57.6c7.6 2.7 15.6 4.1 23.7 4.1s16.1-1.4 23.7-4.1L624.2 182.6c9.5-3.4 15.8-12.5 15.8-22.6s-6.3-19.1-15.8-22.6L343.7 36.1C336.1 33.4 328.1 32 320 32zM128 408c0 35.3 86 72 192 72s192-36.7 192-72L496.7 262.6 354.5 314c-11.1 4-22.8 6-34.5 6s-23.5-2-34.5-6L143.3 262.6 128 408z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M342.6 233.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-192 192c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3L274.7 256 105.4 86.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t<\/a>\n    <h3>Conversion<\/h3>\n    <p>A website conversion is any action a user takes on a site that moves them further into the sales funnel. Examples include filling out a web form, clicking a call to action, or purchasing a product.<\/p>\n            <a\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/glossary\/seo\/conversion\/\"\n                        class=\"btn btn--white-outline btn--sm btn--round\"\n                                    target=\"_blank\"\n            rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n            >\n                            Read More                    <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A landing page is effectively the whole website conversion funnel that&#8217;s been compressed into a single page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this page alone, you&#8217;ll take the user on a linear journey toward completing a particular action. That action could be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sharing an email address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completing a form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signing up for a free trial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requesting a call.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Answering a survey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making a download (coupon, ebook, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your goal for a landing page? That could be anything, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Selling a specific product or service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging sign-ups for your email list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gathering personal information to create more customized marketing.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Every landing page must have an explicit goal as well as a few basic elements. Stay tuned, because we\u2019ll explore <em>exactly <\/em>how you should design your page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/product-landing-page-design\/\" rel=\"noopener\">30 Excellent Product Landing Pages Guaranteed To Inspire You<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"invest\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Invest Time In A Landing Page?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1926\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01_avg_signup_rate_per_form_type-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Bar chart showing average sign-up rate per form type. 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This means less time wasted shouting into the void and more time spent on effective campaigns. Why? Because you can promote landing pages with different messaging via the specific platform that works for you.<br><br>For example, if you\u2019re selling something expensive with a long sales cycle, you may use a more long-term marketing method, such as SEO, to get your landing page in front of the right readers. However, if you have a landing page that\u2019s all about quick sales, it\u2019s easy to pivot the messaging and set up a pay-per-click advertising campaign that\u2019ll pay off when it comes to quick conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, landing pages are easily measurable and highly changeable. Instead of tracking visitor data from across your whole website and trying to figure out what it all means, you can simply look at the performance metrics on a single landing page for insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not enough visitors making it to the bottom of the page? Not getting the engagement you expected on your CTA? If that\u2019s the case, it\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/ab-testing-landing-pages\/\" rel=\"noopener\">time to A\/B test<\/a>. In other words, tweak one thing at a time and measure and monitor anew to see if it&#8217;s any better. In time, you\u2019ll eventually be able to optimize your way to a high-converting landing page incrementally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"elements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 5 Key Elements Of Effective Landing Pages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First off, landing pages ought to be unique. Your ideal landing page content and structure all depend on its purpose!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a page intended to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/driving-traffic-to-your-website\/\" rel=\"noopener\">sell a product<\/a> will be focused entirely on that product. It will probably include images, a description of the product&#8217;s key features, and reviews. Most importantly, it will feature an action for the user to complete, which in this case would be making a purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/lead-magnet-creation-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Lead-generating<\/a> landing pages will look different. The fundamentals work the same as if you were selling a product, but instead, you\u2019re selling the value visitors should expect to receive if they share their information with you. There will likely be lots of benefits messaging, testimonials, and perhaps even an offer such as a free trial or download in exchange for their information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All that said, at a minimum, all of the following elements should be considered when building your very first landing page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1391\" height=\"2560\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Infographic showing the 5 key elements for a lead-generating landing page by way of a signposted webpage sample.\" class=\"wp-image-46036 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-scaled.webp 1391w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-163x300.webp 163w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-556x1024.webp 556w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-768x1414.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-834x1536.webp 834w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-1113x2048.webp 1113w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-600x1105.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-1200x2209.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-730x1344.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-1460x2688.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-784x1443.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-1568x2886.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/02_elements_of_a_lead_generating_landing_page_calm_website-877x1614.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1391px) 100vw, 1391px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1391px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1391\/2560;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Clear Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve talked about this several times (hey, it&#8217;s important!) \u2014 your landing page needs to be really focused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything you add to the page should work toward the goal you\u2019ve set for it. If you&#8217;re trying to generate leads, the entire page should be devoted to information to convince a user to share their content information with you, or even reach out on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever the purpose, avoid any filler content, extraneous links, and other distractions that can divert attention away from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Highlighted Customer Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefits to the user <em>must<\/em> be made clear throughout your landing page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A visitor should be able to get all the information they need from the landing page, so they don&#8217;t have to look elsewhere on your site to understand something. This is key to keeping them engaged for long enough to convert them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use your own words to explain the benefits to the customer, as well as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/customer-testimonials-social-proof\/\" rel=\"noopener\">customer testimonials<\/a> that provide additional social proof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Logical Narrative And Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider the order in which you present content from the top of the page to the bottom. If you\u2019ve ever heard of putting some information \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/homepage-hero-design\/\" rel=\"noopener\">above the fold<\/a>\u201d \u2014 this is where that comes into play. Put the most important elements where a visitor will see them without having to read below the newspaper fold. Or, in modern speak, before they scroll at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of the landing page as a journey you\u2019re taking the user on. Be sure the narrative of the page makes sense, that each part follows logically from the last, and that it all builds up toward your ultimate goal: an easy-to-take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. An Easy-To-Take Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your landing page should <em>always<\/em> end with a strong call to action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CTA is the ultimate goal of a landing page. By the time they&#8217;ve reached your CTA, visitors should have all the information they need, and be ready to take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to customize the CTA based on the audience and purpose of the page. For example, a CTA for expensive B2B software may be to sign up for a trial, but in the retail space, it may be all about the <strong>Buy Now<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Distribution Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With a beautiful, custom landing page fleshed out, there\u2019s one last pivotal element to making sure it\u2019s a success. You have to get it out there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you\u2019ll be in good company. A whopping <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/landing-page-stats\" rel=\"noopener\">97%<\/a> of marketers have a promotion plan for their landing pages. The question is, how do they go about driving traffic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are their top strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>51.5% use social media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>43.6% deploy email newsletters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>35.6% rely on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/improve-seo\/\" rel=\"noopener\">search engine optimization<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>32.7% promote via paid advertising.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>28.7% link to landing pages from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-write-blog-posts\/\" rel=\"noopener\">blog posts<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20.8% use website CTAs and banner ads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>17.8% rely on partner\/affiliate marketing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>13.9% promote on YouTube.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7.9% deploy a link-building-based strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5.9% use a podcast to promote landing pages.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"article-newsletter article-newsletter--gradient\">\n\n\n<h2>Get Content Delivered Straight to Your Inbox<\/h2><p>Subscribe now to receive all the latest updates, delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p><form class=\"nwsl-form\" id=\"newsletter_block_\" novalidate><div class=\"messages\"><\/div><div class=\"form-group\"><label for=\"input_newsletter_block_\"><input type=\"email\"name=\"email\"id=\"input_newsletter_block_\"placeholder=\"Enter your email address\"novalidatedisabled=\"disabled\"\/><\/label><button type=\"submit\"class=\"btn btn--brand\"disabled=\"disabled\"><span>Sign Me Up!<\/span><svg width=\"21\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M13.8523 0.42524L12.9323 1.34521C12.7095 1.56801 12.7132 1.9304 12.9404 2.14865L16.7241 5.7823H0.5625C0.251859 5.7823 0 6.03416 0 6.3448V7.6573C0 7.96794 0.251859 8.2198 0.5625 8.2198H16.7241L12.9405 11.8535C12.7132 12.0717 12.7095 12.4341 12.9323 12.6569L13.8523 13.5769C14.072 13.7965 14.4281 13.7965 14.6478 13.5769L20.8259 7.39879C21.0456 7.17913 21.0456 6.82298 20.8259 6.60327L14.6477 0.42524C14.4281 0.205584 14.0719 0.205584 13.8523 0.42524Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"build\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Build Your First WordPress Landing Page (5 Steps)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From laying the groundwork to putting the right tools and templates in place to making those critical finishing touches, here\u2019s exactly how to go from zero to your first-ever landing page in just a handful of steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-plan-your-page\">1. Plan Your Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to get all fancy with a wireframing tool (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/blog\/best-wireframe-tools\/\" rel=\"noopener\">though you can<\/a>). At this stage, it&#8217;s important to know your landing page&#8217;s goal, have most of the content ready, and know how it will flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"glossary-term\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"glossary-term__above-title\"\n\t\thref=\"\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t>\n\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><path d=\"M320 32c-8.1 0-16.1 1.4-23.7 4.1L15.8 137.4C6.3 140.9 0 149.9 0 160s6.3 19.1 15.8 22.6l57.9 20.9C57.3 229.3 48 259.8 48 291.9v28.1c0 28.4-10.8 57.7-22.3 80.8c-6.5 13-13.9 25.8-22.5 37.6C0 442.7-.9 448.3 .9 453.4s6 8.9 11.2 10.2l64 16c4.2 1.1 8.7 .3 12.4-2s6.3-6.1 7.1-10.4c8.6-42.8 4.3-81.2-2.1-108.7C90.3 344.3 86 329.8 80 316.5V291.9c0-30.2 10.2-58.7 27.9-81.5c12.9-15.5 29.6-28 49.2-35.7l157-61.7c8.2-3.2 17.5 .8 20.7 9s-.8 17.5-9 20.7l-157 61.7c-12.4 4.9-23.3 12.4-32.2 21.6l159.6 57.6c7.6 2.7 15.6 4.1 23.7 4.1s16.1-1.4 23.7-4.1L624.2 182.6c9.5-3.4 15.8-12.5 15.8-22.6s-6.3-19.1-15.8-22.6L343.7 36.1C336.1 33.4 328.1 32 320 32zM128 408c0 35.3 86 72 192 72s192-36.7 192-72L496.7 262.6 354.5 314c-11.1 4-22.8 6-34.5 6s-23.5-2-34.5-6L143.3 262.6 128 408z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M342.6 233.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-192 192c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3L274.7 256 105.4 86.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t<\/a>\n    <h3>Wireframe<\/h3>\n    <p>A wireframe is a two-dimensional illustration of a web page that determines where elements will be placed. This is an early step in the design process that focuses on content spacing, functionalities, and intended behaviors.<\/p>\n            <a\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/glossary\/web-design\/wireframe\/\"\n                        class=\"btn btn--white-outline btn--sm btn--round\"\n                                    target=\"_blank\"\n            rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n            >\n                            Read More                    <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this walkthrough, our goal for our landing page will be to generate leads, so the main focus will be on encouraging users to provide their contact information in some way. We don\u2019t have to get too specific on the actual look and features at this point since we\u2019ll be working from a template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, let&#8217;s get to the good stuff!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn more about wireframing<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-wireframe-website\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Complete Guide To Creating Website Wireframes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Choose The Right Tools To Create Your Landing Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout this guide, we\u2019ll be using WordPress.org, which is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.com\" rel=\"noopener\">different from WordPress.com<\/a>. That\u2019s important to know because each has its own <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/intro-to-wordpress-plugins\/\" rel=\"noopener\">plugin<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-find-wp-themes\/\" rel=\"noopener\">theme<\/a> directories, and the features and functionality in each may look a bit different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, there are several ways you can use WordPress to create a lead-generating landing page. Some are more manual, but we\u2019ll make things simpler by focusing on using the already-created themes and plugins we mentioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of WordPress landing page-focused plugins. For example, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/elementor\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Elementor<\/a> is a hugely popular page-building plugin that enables you to create landing pages for free, and includes various templates to get you started. There\u2019s also the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thrivethemes.com\/suite\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Thrive Suite<\/a> of (paid) plugins, which includes the Thrive Architect plugin and more for building landing pages as well as a WordPress website that all work together seamlessly.<br><br>For tons more, visit the WordPress <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/\" rel=\"noopener\">plugin directory<\/a> and search for \u201clanding page\u201d to see all the offerings for creating and optimizing landing pages, from big names like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/convertkit\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ConvertKit<\/a> to smaller creators like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/landing-page-cat\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Fatcat Apps<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll also need to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-pick-wordpress-theme\/\" rel=\"noopener\">choose a WordPress<\/a> theme that can be used to construct a landing page. Luckily, today, most modern and updated themes will enable you to do so. If not with built-in features, then by working alongside landing page plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, you can actually build a stand-alone landing page website using any one of the hundreds of landing page themes in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/search\/landing%20page\/?\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress theme directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this walkthrough, we&#8217;ve chosen to work with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/oceanwp\/\" rel=\"noopener\">OceanWP<\/a> WordPress theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is because OceanWP is a free, versatile WordPress theme that contains multiple <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/oceanwp.org\/demos\/\" rel=\"noopener\">templates<\/a> that can be used to create lead-generating landing pages. It can also be integrated with the above landing page builder plugins for increased functionality. As you\u2019ll see, using this theme will enable you to create and configure the basics of your first landing page quickly, giving you a great foundation for expanding it with your own content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s move on to practical matters and dive into one of the most accessible approaches to building a landing page in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Install Your Landing Page Theme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Need to upgrade to a modern theme to take advantage of all the newest landing page-building features? Then let\u2019s get to downloading and installing your new theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to do that with OceanWP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What we\u2019d recommend doing is going into your WordPress Dashboard, finding <strong>Appearance <\/strong>in the left sidebar, and clicking on it to locate <strong>Themes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"822\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-scaled.webp\" alt=\"WordPress dialog drop-down menu for &quot;Appearance&quot; and &quot;Themes&quot; selected. \" class=\"wp-image-46037 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-300x96.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-1024x329.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-768x247.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-1536x493.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-2048x658.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-600x193.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-1200x386.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-730x235.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-1460x469.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-784x252.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-1568x504.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-877x282.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03_themes-1754x563.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/822;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the top of the Themes page, use the <strong>Add New Theme<\/strong> button and search for \u201cOceanWP.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1689\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress.webp\" alt=\"OceanWP's dialog box screenshot with the tagline, &quot;EVERYTHING YOU NEED AND SO MUCH MORE&quot; and a CTA button. \" class=\"wp-image-46038 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress.webp 2400w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress-1024x721.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress-768x540.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress-1536x1081.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress-2048x1441.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress-600x422.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress-1200x845.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress-730x514.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress-1460x1027.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress-784x552.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress-1568x1103.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress-877x617.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/04_oceanwp_theme_in_wordpress-1754x1234.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2400\/1689;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hover over it to find and click on the <strong>Install<\/strong> button. Wait a moment, then press the <strong>Activate <\/strong>button once it appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the page refreshes, you should see a notification at the top of the Themes page asking you to install and activate Ocean Extra. Ocean Extra is a plugin related to OceanWP that includes additional functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1541\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp.webp\" alt=\"Themes dialog box confirming installation of OceanWP theme and a button to &quot;Install and Activate Ocean Extra&quot; at the bottom.\" class=\"wp-image-46039 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp.webp 2400w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp-300x193.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp-1024x657.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp-768x493.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp-1536x986.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp-2048x1315.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp-600x385.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp-1200x771.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp-730x469.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp-1460x937.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp-784x503.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp-1568x1007.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp-877x563.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/05_extra_wp-1754x1126.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2400\/1541;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, it&#8217;s time to set up a template for your landing page.<br><br><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/tutorial-how-to-install-a-wp-theme\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Install A WordPress Theme (Tutorial)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Import A Landing Page Template<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After the previous step, you should have been redirected to OceanWP inside your WordPress instance. If not, just go back to your Dashboard and look for it in your left-hand sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to install a landing page <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/glossary\/wordpress\/template\/\" rel=\"noopener\">template<\/a>, which they call \u201cDemos.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>OceanWP<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Install Demos<\/strong> in the sidebar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"589\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-scaled.webp\" alt=\"OceanWP drop-down menu with the button &quot;Install Demos&quot; selected.\" class=\"wp-image-46040 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-300x69.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-1024x236.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-768x177.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-1536x353.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-2048x471.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-600x138.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-1200x276.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-730x168.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-1460x336.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-784x180.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-1568x361.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-877x202.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06_install_demos-1754x403.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/589;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll down in the OceanWP Panel until you start to see the Demo options. Click on <strong>One Page<\/strong> to see the templates that are best for, well, one-page presentations. Choose whichever you like, but we&#8217;ll be using the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coach.oceanwp.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Coach template<\/a> for our example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1040\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-scaled.webp\" alt=\"&quot;Coach&quot; Landing Page Template with the screenshot of the demo and buttons for &quot;Import&quot; and &quot;Live Preview.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-46041 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-300x122.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-1024x416.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-768x312.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-1536x624.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-2048x832.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-600x244.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-1200x488.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-730x297.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-1460x593.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-784x319.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-1568x637.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-877x356.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07_coach_landing_page_template-1754x713.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1040;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hit <strong>Import<\/strong> on the Coach template, and follow the instructions to add the plugins and add-ons that will make your landing page match the demo. (FYI, a purchase is required for Ocean Sticky Header.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1541\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins.webp\" alt=\"&quot;IMPORT THE COACH DEMO&quot; with a list of required plugins including Activate for Elementor and a button to go to the next step.\" class=\"wp-image-46042 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins.webp 2400w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins-300x193.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins-1024x657.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins-768x493.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins-1536x986.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins-2048x1315.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins-600x385.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins-1200x771.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins-730x469.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins-1460x937.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins-784x503.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins-1568x1007.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins-877x563.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08_plugins-1754x1126.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2400\/1541;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After going to the next step, you can choose what sample data you want to import. This will enable you to edit the existing sample content, rather than creating everything from scratch. Keep in mind this could override any content you already have in this WordPress instance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll leave all the boxes checked, and finally, we\u2019re ready to install the demo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"846\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-scaled.webp\" alt=\"A list of options to import including widgets and contact form, all check-marked. Button to INSTALL THE DEMO.\" class=\"wp-image-46043 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-300x99.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-1024x339.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-768x254.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-1536x508.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-2048x677.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-600x198.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-1200x397.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-730x241.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-1460x483.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-784x259.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-1568x518.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-877x290.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/09_import-1754x580.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/846;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once this process is done, the template will be installed and activated on your WordPress site. And now, it\u2019s time to customize!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional reading<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wordpress-templates-template-parts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Decoding WordPress: Custom Templates And Template Parts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Customize Your Landing Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s now time to apply what you&#8217;ve learned throughout this article to customize your lead-generating landing page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll be using the Elementor plugin we installed earlier for this purpose, as it&#8217;s recommended by the OceanWP theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To start managing your landing page, navigate to <strong>Dashboard<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Templates<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Saved Templates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"822\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Templates selected, and the &quot;Saved Templates&quot; button clicked from the drop-down menu.\" class=\"wp-image-46044 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-300x96.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-1024x329.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-768x247.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-1536x493.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-2048x658.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-600x193.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-1200x386.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-730x235.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-1460x469.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-784x252.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-1568x504.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-877x282.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10_templates-1754x563.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/822;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Select <strong>coach-home<\/strong> then <strong>Edit with Elementor<\/strong>. Now you should be looking at the intuitive Elementor page builder, where you can make changes directly to your landing page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1434\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor.webp\" alt=\"Elementor's page builder with a sample landing page on the right, and a list of elements in the left sidebar.\" class=\"wp-image-46045 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor.webp 2400w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor-300x179.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor-1024x612.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor-768x459.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor-1536x918.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor-2048x1224.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor-600x359.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor-1200x717.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor-730x436.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor-1460x872.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor-784x468.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor-1568x937.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor-877x524.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11_elementor-1754x1048.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2400\/1434;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the moment, the structure of the page is largely in place. You can see how this template uses many of the concepts we discussed earlier. It opens with an attention-grabbing headline and introduces the CTA right away, then dives into well-designed sections that outline everything visitors need to know from benefits to package deals to testimonials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you\u2019ll want to customize the visuals, text, and even some elements of the layout of this page. In the left sidebar, you\u2019ll see <strong>Elements<\/strong> that can be added to the page. Any of these can be moved and deleted when you click on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want a contact form? Select <strong>WPForms<\/strong> in the sidebar and watch it appear. It\u2019s ready to be customized right on the page!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"589\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Screenshot of button &quot;WPForms&quot; from the sidebar to include a contact form on your landing page.\" class=\"wp-image-46046 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-300x69.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-1024x236.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-768x177.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-1536x353.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-2048x471.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-600x138.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-1200x276.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-730x168.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-1460x336.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-784x180.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-1568x361.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-877x202.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12_forms-1754x403.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/589;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you click around, you\u2019ll also see the left sidebar update to show what can be edited in the widget you\u2019ve clicked on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, click the <strong>Make An Appointment<\/strong> button to change the text, the link it connects to, how it looks (under <strong>Style<\/strong>), and even the spacing and other effects (in the <strong>Advanced <\/strong>menu).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"822\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Options under &quot;Content&quot; to customize the button including changing the type, text, and link. \" class=\"wp-image-46047 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-300x96.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-1024x329.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-768x247.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-1536x493.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-2048x658.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-600x193.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-1200x386.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-730x235.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-1460x469.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-784x252.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-1568x504.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-877x282.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13_edit-1754x563.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/822;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just a few <em>very<\/em> basic examples of how you can edit this template to suit your own needs and build a well-designed landing page. You can easily spend hours working on this if you like \u2014&nbsp;have fun with it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re done, at least for the time being, at the bottom of the screen you\u2019ll see options for checking your edits on different screen sizes, reverting to a previous version, saving your changes as a draft, or publishing them live on the internet with the <strong>Update <\/strong>button. After each update, we recommend visiting your live page to make sure everything is performing how you wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to get carried away here, so when you\u2019re tweaking your landing page, don\u2019t forget the key elements we outlined earlier. 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