How to Configure the Default Page in Magento 2

In this topic, I will introduce how to configure the default CMS page. The default page is a page which will be appeared when click on base URL. Often home page is configured as default page. When a “Page Not Found” error occurs, the default page will be shown.

Configure the default pages in Magento 2

Follow the simple guide to Configure the Default Pages in Magento 2:

On the Admin panel, click Stores. In the Settings section, select Configuration.
Select Web under General in the panel on the left
Open the Default Pages section, and continue with following:
- In the Default Web URL field, the default value cms or enter other value as needed
- In the CMS Home Page field, select the page you want to become your home page, you should select “Home Page”
- In the Default No-route URL field, the default value is “cms/index/noRoute.” or enter other value as needed
- In the CMS No Route Page field, select 404 Page Not Found value to show CMS page when a 404 Not Found error appears
- In the CMS No Cookies Page field, select Enable Cookies value to show CMS Page when cookies are disabled in the browser
- In the Show Breadcrumbs for CMS Pages field, set Yes if you want to show a breadcrumb trail at the top of all CMS pages
When complete, click Save Config.