Whether you’re starting a website or already have a solid content library, blog posts can help build interest in your business and create engagement. They establish trust, reliability, and understanding between you and potential clients. Let’s explore the Blogs tab.
To start managing your blogs, navigate to the Sites tab and select Blogs. This will take you to the Blogs Dashboard.
Settings #
Clicking on the gear icon, you can access the settings for Blogs as a whole. Here you can manage and add the Author names, article Categories to be used when publishing, and the settings related to RSS.
Creating a Blog #
To add a new blog, click on the +Create Blog button.
Blog Dashboard #
This will be the main page of the Blog section. The first thing you’ll encounter here is the statistics of your blog and its performance.
- Total Blog Post gives you the count of how many Blog Posts you’ve created across all blogs, including Published and Drafted posts.
- Published Blog Sites keeps track of all blogs you’ve created and made available online.
- Visitor/Week gives you insight into how many people have checked your blog entries in the last 7 days.
Underneath you’ll find a list containing all the blog sites you’ve created, which includes:
- Blog Site: The name of the blog.
- Status: Indicates whether the blog is Live or in Draft mode.
- Description: A summary of the blog’s content or purpose.
- Last Updated: The date the blog was last modified.
Action Menu #
By clicking on the three dots under Action, you can Preview or Delete the blog.
This tool will help you connect with your audience, create more interest in your brand, and establish a more solid and approachable image. Now that you have the basics down, we invite you to read the other articles in this category so you can make the most out of your Blogs.
Frequently Asked Questions #
How do I access the Blogs section? #
Navigate to the Sites tab and select Blogs to open the Blogs Dashboard.
What can I configure in Blog settings? #
The gear icon opens Blog settings where you can manage Author names, article Categories used when publishing, and RSS-related settings.
How do I create a new blog? #
Click the +Create Blog button on the Blogs Dashboard to add a new blog.
What statistics does the Blog Dashboard show? #
It displays Total Blog Posts (published and drafted), Published Blog Sites, and Visitors per Week over the last 7 days.
What actions are available for each blog? #
Clicking the three dots under the Action column lets you Preview or Delete the blog.
Does a blog count toward statistics if it’s still a draft? #
Yes. The Total Blog Post count includes both Published and Drafted posts.