Basic getting started question

[danakay]

Putting together my first Genesis/Prose/Premise project. Have some experience with WordPress, genesis and prose, but not much. Not sure how to install WordPress - as a "website" with the blog and membership area to be separate? Or as a "blog" to begin with - with Premise a private membership area? I do want a public place for a blog and to post some free items with intros to the more in-depth material in the members area. But I've always either had a static site or a blog - so would greatly appreciate any suggestions or caveats. If you can point me to a couple examples of how you or your clients have set up something similar, that would be great. Thank you in advance.

[Pixel Frau]

1. Create the pages you want for the regular website, including the page you want displayed as your home page.
2. Create a page called Blog and assign the Blog page template under Page Attributes.
3. Go to Settings > Readings. Where it says 'Front page displays' select 'A static page'. Assign the page you want as your home page as the 'Front page' and the Blog page as the 'Posts page'.
4. Save your changes.

That will give you a 'regular' website with the blog on a separate page.

As for the Premise settings, it really depends on how you want to set up the membership area on your site. There are lots of tutorials here: https://members.getpremise.com/help.aspx .

[danakay]

Thank you so much. That makes sense. Yeah, I'm not as concerned about Premise; as you say, lots of clear, step-by-step tutorials. Just wanted to get off on the right foot. Much appreciate your time and expertise.

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