Want to know how to create an Aaj Tak style Hindi news website with WordPress? The process is easier when you separate it into architecture, theme setup, homepage configuration, publishing formats and SEO. This guide walks through each part.
Step 1: Decide your news coverage
Choose whether the website will cover national news, one state, multiple states or one city. Your coverage plan determines the categories, menu and homepage sections you need.
Step 2: Install WordPress on reliable hosting
Use HTTPS, a current PHP version, regular backups and server-level caching. News websites can accumulate thousands of images and posts, so choose hosting that can scale.
Step 3: Install a news-focused WordPress theme
A normal blogging theme usually requires many extra plugins and customizations. NewsPortal Pro is aimed at a professional Hindi news workflow with sections such as breaking news, state news, Live TV, video, galleries and Web Stories.
Step 4: Configure the homepage
Start with a clear top-story area, then add Latest, Trending and category blocks. Do not display every category at once. Prioritize the sections your audience visits most.
Step 5: Build categories and a mega menu
Use simple category names and organize them logically. A mega menu can expose more destinations without creating an excessively long navigation bar.
Step 6: Configure Breaking News
Reserve the ticker for genuinely important updates. Too many permanent ticker items reduce its value.
Step 7: Add multimedia formats
Configure videos, shorts, photo galleries, Web Stories and podcasts as dedicated content experiences. Use only media you own or have permission to publish.
Step 8: Create a professional article template
Make headlines readable, keep metadata clear and add useful tools such as sharing, related news, author details and comments. Avoid cluttering the reading area with unnecessary widgets.
Step 9: Mobile QA
Check the site on common desktop, tablet and mobile widths. Look for overflow, menu problems, cropped thumbnails, unreadable fonts and overlapping elements.
Step 10: Configure Rank Math
Set one focus keyword per article, write an SEO title and meta description, use canonical URLs and keep the default Article schema where appropriate. SEO scores are a checklist, not a ranking guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need Elementor?
Not necessarily. The required builder depends on the theme and how you want to edit sections.
Can I import demo content?
If your product package includes demo content, it can help populate the initial layout. Replace demonstration material with original content before launch.
Can I use Aaj Tak branding?
You should build your own brand and avoid using third-party logos or copyrighted material without permission.
Final recommendation
If your goal is a feature-rich Hindi news portal rather than a basic blog, start with a purpose-built foundation such as NewsPortal Pro and then customize the branding, categories and editorial content for your own publication.
