Summary: This guide walks you through the various methods of creating a blog post in Sites, detailing how to add content, associate it with authors and programs, customize its appearance using content blocks, and integrate it into other pages of your website.
Before You Begin
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You must have the necessary permissions to access and modify Sites Blog content.
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Prepare the Title, Subtitle, and Body content for your post.
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Decide which Author and Program (if any) to associate with the post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Navigate to your Sites section. [You can start the post via + Blog Post (Quick Add), Add Blog Post (Content > Blog), or via the Edit Page dropdown on the Blog page.]
2. Enter the main title and brief subtitle into the Title and Subtitle fields.
3. Select an Author and Associate the post with a Program (optional).
4. Enter the main content of your post into the provided text editor in the Content Details section.
5. Upload an image, Add a video URL, and/or Add any downloadable files in the Add Media section.
6. Add relevant Tags (if using) and Set the desired Placement Options (Blog Page or Blog Blocks).
7. Set a Publish Date and Check the Published box to make the post live.
8. Click the Create Blog Post button.
9. Customize the post's appearance by Clicking the + button on the post page and Selecting content blocks (e.g., text, photo, gallery).
Troubleshooting & FAQs
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My new blog post isn't appearing on the main blog page: When creating the post, ensure the option to display the blog post on the main blog page is checked in the Placement Options.
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How do I show the post content on a different page? Go to the page where you want the content, click the + to add a block, and select the Blog block option.