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Blog Management

Create and manage blog posts: post editor, cover image, SEO settings, featured posts, publishing, archiving, and rich text editor features.

12 min
Intermediate

Overview

Blog Management is the module that lets you add professional blog posts to your website. Blog posts help you provide valuable content to visitors and improve your visibility in search engines.

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Blog posts are managed on a separate page outside the My Website panel. You can access it via the "Manage Blog Posts" button in the Profile Editing step or directly via URL.
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Each blog post can be in one of three statuses: Draft (visible only to you), Published (visible on your website), or Archived (hidden).

Blog List View

The blog management page lists all your posts in a card view.

Filter Tabs

Filter your posts by status. Post count is shown next to each tab:

All β€” All posts

Drafts β€” Draft posts only

Published β€” Published posts only

Archived β€” Archived posts only

Search

Search instantly by title and content.

Post Card

Each post card displays:

Cover image or color Post title Creation date Estimated reading time (min) Status badge (Draft / Published / Archived) Featured badge (if applicable)

Card Actions

Edit β€” Opens the post editor.

Visibility β€” Toggles whether the post is shown on your site.

Feature β€” Marks the post as featured (max 3).

Publish β€” Takes a draft post live.

Move to Draft β€” Moves a published post back to draft.

Archive β€” Moves the post to archive.

Delete β€” Only draft posts can be deleted (permanent).

Creating a Blog Post

Click the "New Post" button on the blog list page to create a new blog post. Your post automatically starts in "Draft" status.

Editor Layout

Top bar β€” Status badge, unsaved changes indicator, "Save Draft" and "Publish" buttons

Cover area β€” Image upload or color selection

Title field β€” Post title input (slug auto-generated)

Content area β€” Rich text editor

SEO & Settings panel β€” Collapsible section

Cover Image and Color

Set a visual cover for your blog post. You have two options: upload an image or choose a color.

Cover Image

Drag-and-drop or click to upload an image.

Supported formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP. Maximum 5 MB.
Recommended size: 1200 Γ— 630 pixels.

Cover Color

If you don't want to upload an image, choose from 13 preset colors:

Indigo
Blue
Teal
Emerald
Rose
Amber
Violet
Sky
Walnut
Mocha
Sand
Clay
Cocoa
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If a cover image is uploaded, the image is always shown; the color selection is only used when there is no image.
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How cover colors appear on your website depends on the Blog Appearance settings in the Appearance Customization step.

Rich Text Editor

Use the advanced rich text editor to format your blog posts.

Formatting Options

Headings

Large and medium headings

Text Formatting

Bold, Italic, Underline

Blocks

Quote box and horizontal divider line

Lists

Bullet list, numbered list, and task list (with checkboxes)

Alignment

Left, center, and right alignment

Links

Add and remove URL links within text

Custom Blocks

Two custom block types are available in the editor. These blocks add visual richness and structural order to your posts.

Callout Block

A colored border info box. Ideal for drawing attention to important information.

4 preset types:

πŸ’‘
Tip β€” πŸ’‘ Yellow borderUse callout boxes to highlight important notes for your readers.
ℹ️
Info β€” ℹ️ Blue borderThis is an info box. Ideal for providing additional context to readers.
⚠️
Important β€” ⚠️ Red borderAttention! This box is used for important warnings.
βœ…
Suggestion β€” βœ… Green borderUse suggestion boxes to give recommendations to your readers.
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You can change the color of each type from 17 color options.

Step-by-Step Guide

A numbered step-by-step guide block. Ideal for giving readers sequential instructions.

1

Write a step title

The first paragraph of each step is displayed as a bold title.

2

Add details

You can add descriptive text below the title.

3

Customize the color

Choose from 17 different color options.

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You can freely change the color and number of steps.

SEO and Settings

Configure SEO settings and post preferences in the collapsible panel at the bottom of the editor.

URL Slug

The last part of the post URL. Auto-generated from the title but editable.

SEO Title

Title shown in the browser tab and search results.

SEO Description

Description shown below the title in search results.

Tip
Turkish characters are automatically converted (Γ§β†’c, ΔŸβ†’g, Δ±β†’i, ΓΆβ†’o, ΕŸβ†’s, ΓΌβ†’u).

Show on Site

Controls whether the post is visible on your website even when published.

Featured Post

Marks the post as featured. Featured posts are highlighted in two places: at the top of the blog list, and in the Featured Posts section on your site's home page (3 slots).

Related Posts

You can select up to 2 related posts. They are suggested to readers in the sticky sidebar on the right of your post. If you don't select any, Mindora automatically shows the 2 most recent posts.

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A maximum of 3 posts can be marked as featured.

Post Statuses

Blog posts can be in one of three statuses. Each status offers different visibility and available actions.

Draft

Visible only to you. Can be edited and deleted. Can be published.

Gray badge

Published

Visible on your website (if visibility is on). Can be edited. Can be moved to draft or archived.

Green badge

Archived

Not visible on your website. Can be republished directly or deleted.

Amber badge

Status Transitions

All status changes follow these rules:

FromToAction
DraftPublishedPublish
PublishedDraftMove to Draft
Any statusArchivedArchive
ArchivedPublishedPublish
Draft Only draft posts can be deleted (permanent).

Publishing a Post

There are two ways to publish a blog post:

Click the "Publish" button in the editor top bar.

Click "Publish" from the post card menu in the blog list.

When published:

Status is updated to "Published".

Publication date is recorded.

Becomes visible on your website (if visibility is on).

If marked as featured, it is shown at the top of the blog list and in the Featured Posts section on your site's home page.

Reading Time

Reading time is calculated automatically. Word count in the content is divided by 200 to determine the time in minutes.

Shown on blog cards and post pages as "X min read".

Recalculated whenever content is updated.

Saving Changes

There is no auto-save in the post editor. Click the "Save Draft" button in the top bar to save your changes.

The "Save Draft" button saves all content changes.

The "Publish" button first saves changes, then publishes the post.

An indicator appears in the top bar if there are unsaved changes.

Version Conflict

If you edited the same post in another tab, you may receive a version conflict error when saving. Refresh the page and redo your changes.

Tips and Best Practices

Fill in SEO Fields

Fill in the SEO title and description for each post. These fields directly affect your visibility in search engines.

Add a Cover Image

Uploading a cover image makes your post more eye-catching both in the blog list and when shared on social media.

Feature Your Top 3 Posts

Mark your 3 most important posts as featured. They are highlighted both at the top of the blog list and in the Featured Posts section on your site's home page; pick your strongest content.

Highlight with Callouts

Use the Callout block to highlight key points. It is an effective way to draw readers' attention.

Use Step-by-Step Guides

Use the step-by-step guide block for sequential instructions or process explanations.

Save as Draft First

Save your posts as drafts first and publish after reviewing. Drafts are only visible to you.

Link Related Posts

Add related posts to help your readers discover more of your content.

Write a Meaningful Slug

Keep the URL slug meaningful and short. Including keywords is beneficial for SEO.