# Is it possible to use an existing page as the main index page?

**URL:** <https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-an-existing-page-as-the-main-index-page/12189>\
**Category:** Themes\
**Created:** [February 22, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-an-existing-page-as-the-main-index-page/12189 "2020-02-22T14:12:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![yogibjorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/73ab20/32.png) [@yogibjorn](https://forum.ghost.org/u/yogibjorn)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-an-existing-page-as-the-main-index-page/12189/1 "2020-02-22T14:12:32Z")

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I am using Ghost as a simple static website with blog.

My menu consists of:

- About
- Services
- Blog
- Contact

I would like the site to initially open using the “About” page.

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**Author:** ![vikaspotluri123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/vikaspotluri123/32/24_2.png) [@vikaspotluri123](https://forum.ghost.org/u/vikaspotluri123)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-an-existing-page-as-the-main-index-page/12189/2 "2020-02-22T16:40:00Z")

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I think a good starting point is the tutorial for a fully custom home page:

> **[How to build a custom homepage for your Ghost theme](https://ghost.org/tutorials/custom-homepage/)**
>
> A gorgeous hero section, engaging calls to action, stunning photography — learn how to build a custom homepage for your Ghost theme in this tutorial.

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**Author:** ![briankb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/briankb/32/17679_2.png) [@briankb](https://forum.ghost.org/u/briankb)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2022, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-an-existing-page-as-the-main-index-page/12189/3 "2022-08-28T04:13:42Z")

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However it seems with routing you can do even more [Ghost Themes - Dynamic URLs & Routing](https://ghost.org/docs/themes/routing/#basic-routing)

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**Author:** ![ahmadajmi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/ahmadajmi/32/23173_2.png) [@ahmadajmi](https://forum.ghost.org/u/ahmadajmi)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2022, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-an-existing-page-as-the-main-index-page/12189/4 "2022-08-28T10:49:15Z")

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Here is a starting point example:

The `routes.yaml` theme file.

```auto
routes:
  /:
    data: page.about
    template: home

```

_The About page slug should be `about`._

The `home.hbs` theme file.

```auto
{{!< default}}

{{#page}}
  {{ content }}
{{/page}}

```