Adding and Managing a Blog

Use our built-in blogging capability to create and edit posts right on your site.

Note: The maximum page count of a Without Code site is 1000 pages, and blog posts are not included in the overall page count. You can have a maximum of 1500 blog posts per site.

To add a blog, click the Blog option in the left menu and select “Add Blog.”

When you add a blog, you will be directed to the the Manage Posts menu, where you will find 3 demo posts. The demo posts help to understand your post layout, how to access and edit posts, and to add placeholder posts to the All Posts widget. Feel free to delete the demo posts if you like.

Within the Manage Blog menu you will find the following options:

• + New Post
• Manage Posts
• Blog Settings
• Edit Layout
• Import Posts

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Creating a New Blog Post

To create a new blog post simply follow these steps.

1. Start a New Post

   Click the orange button to begin creating a new blog post. You’ll be asked to:

• Enter a Title

• Assign a Post Author

• Choose a Featured Image to represent the post

•Select a Post Layout (see the section on layouts further down in this guide for more details)

2. Begin Editing

• Once your setup is complete, click the orange Start button. This will open the blog editor, where you can:

• Add your Title and Subtitle

• Write and format your Content

• Insert Images or Media

3. Save or Publish

• When you’ve finished editing, make sure to click “Save” to keep your draft, or “Publish” to make your post live.

Publishing and Scheduling Posts

• Create a new blog post.
• When you’ve completed the blog post, you may click the Publish button to publish the post immediately.
• If you would like to schedule the publishing of the post, click the Done button in the top menu. This will save the blog post draft.
• In the Manage Posts section of the blog, click the gear icon.
• Click the Schedule Post link.
• Select a date.
• Click Save. Your blog post will be published on the day and time you selected.

Manage Posts

The Manage Posts area is the main area for accessing and editing all of your blog posts. Use this option to open and update existing posts, access post settings like metadata, duplicate posts, or delete posts.

Republishing Posts

You can republish individual blog posts or select multiple posts to bulk-republish.

• Open the Manage Posts tab.
• Using the checkboxes on the left-hand side of the blog posts, select the posts you wish to publish.
• Click the orange Publish button on the top right of the window.

Unpublishing Posts

You can unpublish individual blog posts or select multiple posts to bulk-unpublish.

• Open the Manage Posts tab.
• Using the checkboxes on the left-hand side of the blog posts, select the posts you wish to unpublish.

• Click the Unpublish button on the top right of the window.

  

Deleting Posts

You can delete individual blog posts or select multiple posts to bulk-delete.

• Open the Manage Posts tab.
• Using the checkboxes on the left-hand side of the blog posts, select the posts you wish to delete.
• Click the Delete button on the top right of the window.

Sorting And Filtering Posts

You can sort blog post chronologically as well as filter visible posts based on their published state using the filter and sorting buttons on the top right of the manage post window.

Blog Settings

Use Blog Settings to access your blog name, description, thumbnail, RSS feed information and more. Keep in mind that these settings apply to your entire blog (all posts). Settings for individual posts can be accessed through the Manage Posts page.

Consider using the meta title option. Meta titles help search engines understand what a specific web page is all about and can improve SEO by making it easier for people to find your posts.

Post Layouts

Post layouts let you control the design of your blog posts and choose the structure that best fits your content. Each post can use its own layout.

• Editing an Existing Layout

  Hover over the layout you want to modify and click the orange Edit button. To see how it looks before editing, select Preview.

• Browsing Layout Options

  Click Browse Post Layouts to view a library of predefined designs. You can apply these directly or customize them further to match your site’s style and branding.

Applying a Layout

• When creating a new post, select a layout using the Post Layout dropdown on the Create New Post screen.
• To update the layout for an existing post, open the post’s Settings, then use the Post Layout dropdown to select a new design.

Deleting & Duplicating Layouts

When viewing your post layouts, each layout includes additional options that can be accessed through the three-dot ellipsis menu in the top-right corner of the layout card. This menu provides the following actions:

• Rename: Change the name of a layout to improve organization and clarity.

  
  

• Duplicate: Create a copy of an existing blog layout. This allows you to modify the design without affecting any blog posts that use the original layout.

  
  
• Delete: Permanently remove a blog layout from your account.

Editing Post Layouts

When you design or update a layout, any blog post assigned to it will automatically use that layout’s design. This ensures consistent formatting across posts and saves time—you don’t need to create a new layout for every post.

Widgets can be added to the layout, just as you would on any other page. We’ll take a look at a few key widgets that are included in the default blog layout below.

The All Posts widget is a great widget to place on your blog layout (it will be in the layout by default). It shows every post on your blog and encourages site visitors to explore other posts. Using the content and design tabs you can alter the layout and elements of this widget.

The Search Posts widget allows visitors to search for relevant articles. Using the content and design tabs you can define the field text, as well as the style and spacing.

Import Posts

You can import existing blog posts from an RSS feed. This will import all posts, including text, images, videos, author names, publish dates, and Disqus comments, however, elements that are not supported will not import.

Once you have imported, these posts will remain in draft until you publish.

Note: if your RSS feed isn’t importing properly, there may be issues with the link or the format. First, ensure the URL is correct, then check the file to ensure that the feeds use content tags, as opposed to description tags. Another common issue is that the feed doesn’t give access to the next page; this will prevent Without Code from pulling in all posts.

Blog Settings

Select this section to manage overall settings: thumbnail, name, title, description, and URL. Adding keywords to these sections can help with your SEO, making it more likely that your blog shows up to potential visitors.

You can also create a backup for your blog here, which is separate from your site backup. Site backups will not backup your blog posts so this is an important step.

Post Schema

Schema is a structured data language that is used to pass important information about your site to search engines. When schema is used in blog posts, search engines can display rich results that contain additional information about blog posts, instead of a simple link to your site or blog post.

Good news! Schema markup is generated automatically for every newly published blog post (this feature was added on June 28, 2023). For optimal SEO, ensure that all of the information is filled out completely in the blog post settings.

Blog Tags

You can use tags to categorize blogs posts, making it easier for visitors to find relevant content. Within the Manage Posts option, find the relevant post and select “Post Settings.”

Scroll down to “Post Tags,” enter the relevant tag and + Add new tag.

Every tag you enter will be saved. When entering tags on future posts, saved tag names will autofill, revealing a list of previously used tags in a dropdown menu. This allows you to select previously used tags, which creates consistency.

Once you have added tags, you can filter posts based on tags. In the Edit Layout area, click to open the content tab and select the tags from “Filter by tag.”

Linking To Blog Posts

If you would like to link directly to a specific blog post from anywhere else on the site, you can do this by clicking the Blog post option when using any widget that offers a button or link.