In this article, we’re going to talk about what an About section is and what it should include. Then, you’ll learn how to create an About section in just three steps. Let’s get to it!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
What an About section is (and why it’s beneficial)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
An About section is the part of your website where you tell visitors and potential customers who you are and what you can do for them. We’ll use the term ‘section’, but you can also build an entire page<\/a> around the concept if you think that’s warranted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Either way, a strong About section should introduce a lot of information in a small space, so it needs to include some key elements that we’ll discuss in a minute. When done right, your About section will act as a hook. It will provide visitors with a quick introduction to who you are and, more importantly, why they should care.<\/p>\n\n\n Every About section is unique, with a structure and content that’s based on your site and goals. However, there are a few elements that most (if not all) of these sections should include.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, your About section should tell visitors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s easy enough to include all these elements in your site’s About section. What’s more, you can benefit from being creative when choosing how to add them. For example, you can use images or icons to accompany the information. And you can also opt for paragraph form, bulleted lists, or a mixture of both. When it comes to your skillsets, you can even add skill bars to illustrate them clearly (more on this later).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The point is that there are lots of simple ways for you to make this section shine. Plus, if you want to get it done fast, there are plenty of great themes that will enable you to create an About section in minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n For this tutorial, we’re going to use our Hestia theme<\/a> to create an About section, alongside the WordPress live customizer<\/a>. However, you’ll still be able to follow along if you use a different theme on your site if it uses Customizer sections. Or, you can always create your own page and set it as a static homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n To access the theme Customizer, first go to Appearance \u2192 Customize<\/em> from your WordPress dashboard. Once you’re in, navigate to your homepage, or whatever page you want your About section to be on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re using Hestia, you’ll see a tab called Frontpage Sections<\/em>. Clicking on it will reveal a dedicated About option, among several others:<\/p>\n\n\n By default, the About section won’t show up if the theme is set to display your latest blog posts on your homepage (instead of a static page). To fix that, go to the Blog <\/em>tab and tick the box that says Disable section<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n Return to the About <\/em>tab, and delete the filler text it contains. What you want to do now is choose a title for your section. You could go with “About Me”, “What I Can Do For You”, or anything that fits your site’s style. Don’t be afraid to get creative!<\/p>\n\n\n Just type the title you want to use into the editor and mark it as a heading. The rest of Hestia’s front page sections use “Heading 2” for their subheadings, so you should use that here as well (to keep everything consistent).<\/p>\n\n\n The description you decide on will set the tone for your visitors’ first impressions, so take your time to come up with something that’s unique and compelling. You also don’t want to go on for too long, or you risk losing their attention. As far as we’re concerned, a few hundred words should be enough in most cases. Just type away below your title, until you’re happy with the results:<\/p>\n\n\n Along with keeping things brief and to the point, you’ll also want to focus on the benefits you can provide to potential clients and customers. That’s a surefire way to catch their attention.<\/p>\n\n\n Skill bars are simple visual elements that are commonly used to showcase progress or demonstrate what your proficiencies are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Skill bars are popular because they enable you to present data in a fun, understandable way, and they’re easy to implement. Hestia doesn’t include this feature out of the box, but you can <\/em>add skill bars to any part of your website using the free plugin above or, if you’re feeling adventurous, simple CSS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n Many websites can benefit from a quality About section, such as portfolios, business sites, and more. If you fall into one of those categories, you need to make sure your About section contains a few basic elements. For example, information about who you are and what you do is critical and you’ll want to make your skills and abilities clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t![\"create](\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/about-section.jpg\")
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How to create a WordPress about section for your website (in three steps)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Create a new section and set up its header<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nStep 2: Add a description about your company (and\/or yourself)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nStep 3: Use skill bars to describe your abilities and proficiencies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n