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Varyshop Blog allows you to create and manage blog posts on your website to engage your audience and build a community.

Tip: If the Blog module is not yet installed, click "+New" on the website builder, select "Blog Post", and click "Install".

Creating a Blog​

To create or edit a blog, go to Website > Configuration > Blogs: Blogs. Click "New", and enter the "Blog Name" and the "Blog Subtitle".

The "Blog" menu item is added to your website's menu the first time you create a blog and gathers all your blogs.

Adding a Blog Post​

Go to your website, click "+New" in the top-right corner, and select "Blog Post". In the pop-up, select the blog where the post should appear, write the post's "Title", and "Save". You can then write the post's content and customize the page using the website builder.

Tip:

  • Illustrate your articles with copyright-free images from Unsplash.
  • Type / in the text editor to format and add elements to your text.

Important: Don't forget to toggle the "Unpublished" switch in the top-right corner to publish your post.

Using Tags​

Tags let visitors filter all posts sharing the same tag. By default, they are displayed at the bottom of posts, but can also be displayed on the blog's main page. To do so, click Edit > Customize and enable the "Sidebar". By default, the sidebar's "Tags List" is enabled.

To create a tag, go to Website > Configuration > Blogs: Tags and click "New". Fill in the:

  • "Name"
  • "Category": tag categories let you group tags displayed on the sidebar by theme.
  • "Used in": to apply the tag to existing blog posts, click "Add a line", select the posts, and click "Select".

You can add and create tags directly from posts by clicking Edit > Customize and select the post's cover. Under "Tags", click "Choose a record...", and select or create a tag.

Adding a tag to a blog post

Note: To manage tag categories, go to Website > Configuration > Blogs: Tag Categories.

Customizing Blog Homepages​

Customize the content of blog homepages by opening a blog homepage and clicking Edit > Customize.

Note: Settings apply to all blogs homepages.

"Top Banner": "Name/Latest Post" displays the title of the latest post on the top banner, while "Drop Zone for Building Blocks" removes the top banner and lets you use any building block instead.

"Layout": organizes posts as a "Grid" or "List".

  • "Cards": adds a card effect.
  • "Increase Readability": improves the text's readability.

"Sidebar": displays a sidebar containing an "About us" section.

  • "Archives": allows visitors to select a month and filter all posts created during that month.
  • "Follow Us": displays links to your social media networks. They can be configured using the Social Media building block somewhere on your website.
  • "Tags List": displays all tags related to a blog. Visitors can select a tag to filter all related posts.

"Posts List": "Cover" displays the posts' images, and "No Cover" hides them.

  • "Author": displays the posts' authors.
  • "Comments/Views Stats": displays the posts' number of comments and views.
  • "Teaser & Tags": displays the posts' first sentences and tags.

Customizing Blog Posts​

Customize posts by opening a blog post and clicking Edit > Customize.

Note: Settings apply to all posts.

"Layout": "Title Inside Cover" displays the title inside the cover image, and "Title above Cover" displays it above.

  • "Increase Readability": increases the text's readability.

"Sidebar": displays the "Sidebar" and additional options:

  • "Archive": allows visitors to select a month and filter all posts created during that month.
  • "Author": displays the post's author and creation date.
  • "Blog List": displays links to all your blogs.
  • "Share Links": displays share buttons to several social networks.
  • "Tags": displays the post's tags.

"Breadcrumb": displays the path to the post.

"Bottom": "Next Article" displays the next post at the bottom, and "Comments" enable visitors to comment on the post.

"Select To Tweet": visitors are offered to tweet the text they select.

Tip: Use Plausible or Google Analytics to keep track of the traffic on your blog.