How Specify Category for Home Page Blog

Is is possible to specify a specific category to appear on the home page?

Also

Is is possible to omit a specific category from appearing on the home page blog?

Thank you.

Brian Gladstone

 

Can you please respond to my questions today?
Thank you.

 

Hello,

Sorry for the delay.
For this open "front-page.php" and add code given below as shown in the image.

Code:

'category_name'=>'ENTER YOUR CATEGORY' 

Thanks & Regards
Nitesh Raghuwanshi

 

Thank you Nitesh
It won't let me save the new code.
I am the only editor on the site, so why cant i have permission to update the front-page.php file?
the site is www.briangladstone.com
Thanks
Brian

 

Hello,

Summary of Roles

Super Admin – somebody with access to the site network administration features and all other features. See the Create a Network article.
Administrator – somebody who has access to all the administration features within a single site.
Editor – somebody who can publish and manage posts including the posts of other users.
Author – somebody who can publish and manage their own posts.
Contributor – somebody who can write and manage their own posts but cannot publish them.
Subscriber – somebody who can only manage their profile.



Thanks & Regards
Gourav Shrivastava

 

I am the site administrator.
How can I gain permission to edit the code and then save it in this file "front-page.php"
Right now, i cannot save any edits.
as you have advised in your prior response.
Thank you

 

Hello,

Site admin already has permission to make changes, Please contact to your service provider, They will help you.

Thanks & Regards
Gourav Shrivastava

 

Thank you. The solution worked perfectly.