How to Change WordPress Site Title and Tagline

The site title and tagline are primarily managed in General Settings, though SEO plugins often override these values for search engine results. medium confidence based on 4 community reports

The site title and tagline are primarily managed in General Settings, though SEO plugins often override these values for search engine results.

Based on 4 community reports.

Linked sources: 5.

Known Issues

Theme settings overriding general settings
Changes not reflecting in Google search results immediately
SEO plugin configuration conflicts

Community Q&A

Where do I change my WordPress site title?

Navigate to Settings > General in your WordPress dashboard to update the Site Title and Tagline fields.

Why are my title changes not showing on Google?

Google may take time to re-crawl your site, or an SEO plugin like Yoast might be overriding your default WordPress settings.

Can I use a plugin to manage my site title?

Yes, plugins like Yoast SEO or All in One SEO allow you to customize titles and taglines specifically for search engine display.

Reddit Sources

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