Site identity and branding in Wordpress

Introduction

Site identity and branding help visitors recognize your website easily. It shows who you are with a logo, site title, and colors.

When you want to add a logo to your website header.

When you want to set or change your site title and tagline.

When you want to customize colors to match your brand.

When you want your website to look professional and trustworthy.

When you want visitors to remember your site easily.

Syntax

Wordpress

In WordPress Admin Dashboard:
1. Go to Appearance > Customize.
2. Select 'Site Identity'.
3. Upload a logo image.
4. Enter Site Title and Tagline.
5. Choose display options for title and tagline.
6. Save & Publish changes.

You can preview changes live before saving.

Some themes may have extra options for branding.

Examples

This sets the site name, a short description, and a logo image that appears in the header.

Wordpress

Site Title: "My Cool Blog"
Tagline: "Sharing daily tips"
Logo: Uploaded image file "logo.png"

Shows only the site title on the site, hiding the tagline for a cleaner look.

Wordpress

Display Site Title: Yes
Display Tagline: No

This icon appears in browser tabs and bookmarks to help identify your site.

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Change Site Icon (favicon): Upload 512x512 px image

Sample Program

This code displays the custom logo if set, then shows the site title and tagline from WordPress settings.

Wordpress

<?php
// In a WordPress theme's header.php file
?>
<header>
  <?php if ( has_custom_logo() ) : ?>
    <div class="site-logo"><?php the_custom_logo(); ?></div>
  <?php endif; ?>
  <h1 class="site-title"><?php bloginfo( 'name' ); ?></h1>
  <p class="site-tagline"><?php bloginfo( 'description' ); ?></p>
</header>

Important Notes

Always use images optimized for web to keep your site fast.

Keep your site title and tagline short and clear for better impact.

Check how your branding looks on mobile devices for good responsiveness.

Summary

Site identity includes logo, title, and tagline to show who you are.

Use WordPress Customizer under 'Site Identity' to set these easily.

Good branding helps visitors recognize and trust your website.