Create a Blog Post​

1. From the Ivorey™ main menu, go to Site Pages > along the top menu bar, click [Blogs] > and click to open the blog site you want to edit​

2. Click the [⁝] three dots on one of the Sample Blog Post templates we've provided > select [Duplicate Post] > and once this has been copied, click [Delete Blog Post] on the two published sample post templates, so you can choose when your customised posts are published​

3. Click on the copy blog post template, to start editing > edit the title at the top of the page > and start writing your first blog post
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   ​Note: Make sure to click the [Save] button regularly.​

4. Once you have finished creating your blog post, click the [Continue] button, in the the top right corner of the screen:​

   1. Select the [Draft] option, to save your post as a draft​

   2. Or select the [Publish] option, to post immediately:​

      1. Select the Published Date - this will be displayed on your post​

   3. Or select the [Schedule] option, to schedule it for a future date:​

      1. Select the Schedule At date and time, that your post should go live

   4. Edit the URL Slug​

   5. Select a blog Category from the drop-down, or create one by clicking the [+] plus icon​

   6. Select an Author from the drop-down, or create one by clicking the [+] plus icon​

   7. Add in the Canonical Link - this should be the URL link for your blog page (e.g. yourdomain.com/blog/your-blog-post-title)​

   8. Add Keywords that are relevant to the post - type in one keyword, and press the Enter key on your keyboard to save it, then continue with the rest (we recommend no more than 10 keywords)​

5. On the right hand side of the screen, you can also [Preview] your post, and fill in the SEO Meta Data:​

   1. Add a Meta Title: this will auto-fill with the title of your blog post​

   2. Change the Cover Image: this is the image that will appear when shared on social media​

   3. Add Alt Text: this can be a short 'tag' for your image​

   4. Post Description: this is a short description for your viewers to get an idea of the post content (limited to 100 characters​ before publishing)

6. Once you have completed all of the above details, click the [Draft], [Publish] or [Schedule] button, in the top right corner (depending on the settings you chose)
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   ​Note: Once a blog post is published, the author, category, keywords, and URL slug cannot be changed. Please ensure these details are correct before publishing.​

7. Your blog post will now display with the relevant status (Draft, Published, or Scheduled), on the [Blog Posts] tab of your Blog Site, and will automatically update when your blog is live

No, currently Custom Values are not supported in blog posts. You cannot use values like {{contact. name}} or {{custom_values.xyz}}.

We don't have a specific recommended size for images in your blog post. However, the page width inside the blog post editor is 736 px.

Yes, while the blog post is in Draft mode, you will be limited to 100 characters for the blog post description. This is recommended for the best search result compatibility. However, once you schedule or publish your blog post, you will be able to add a longer description if needed.