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Have you ever visited a homepage and wondered which components the creator has used? When I started remaking my homepage back in 2021, it wasn't the first time that I went through the process. This time I looked at different homepages to get ideas for my homepage. I was well aware that I am old-school when it comes to homepage design. I don't like homepages that only consist of one long page. Every time you click on a link, the page jumps up or down. And when you scroll up or down, you discover that you have already been there. That makes it difficult for me to get a good overview of the content. Then there are homepages where you only see a big picture and a title, and it takes several clicks to find out what the purpose of the homepage is. And yes, if it's a photographer's homepage, it is a great way to present pictures.

To get back on topic, I was several times annoyed because I couldn't find information about which components the creators used on their homepages. As a musician, I'm used to others asking me about the equipment that I use - which mouthpiece, what kind of barrel, which reed, and so on. As an inspiration to others, here is a list of components that I use on my homepage. Feel free to contact me if you want to know more.

What I neededWhat I choseComment
Webhosting providersSimply.comExcellent support, 1-click installation of Wordpress
CMSWordPressFlexible, many online ressources - it's easy to find help online
GraphicsPixabay.comMost pictures I mine, but those who aren't, I've found here
Wordpress ThemeTwenty TwelveIt was a simple theme that I liked
Theme editingCSS HeroEasy to edit elements of theme and I don't have to mess around with CSS code. You have to pay for it, but it's cheap.
Add code snippets in php-filesCode snippetsMakes it easy to manage which code snippets you have added to Wordpress
Remove the 'website' field from the comments formComment Link RemoveMakes it easy to remove the 'website' field from the comments form
Cookie notificationCookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR/CCPAMakes it very easy to add a cookie notification on your homepage
Send email from WordpressEasy WP SMTPMakes it possible to receive notifications when comments are added to the website
Make sure that it's not robots that fills out the forms on the websitehCaptcha for Forms and MoreAlternative to Google's reCaptcha
Adding CSS code if it can't be done through CSS HeroSimple Custom CSSThe CSS code is retained even if you change the theme
Another languageTranslatePress – MultilingualTranslation is a manual process. It can also be used to change text in the theme. My comments were originally called 'replies' in the theme
Contact formWPForms LiteEasy to create a contact form. There's a lot of possibilities and if you upgrade to a paid version, there's even more.