How to Create a Blog Post

Learn how to create blog posts with rich content for your website. Blog posts help you share updates, insights, and content with your audience.

Before You Begin

• You must be logged in to your account at https://app.joinzipper.com
• You need permission to manage blog posts (typically organization owners and admins have this permission)
• Blog post content ready (title, content, images, etc.)

Steps

Step 1: Navigate to Blog

1. Log in to your account at https://app.joinzipper.com/auth/login
2. From the dashboard, go to Blog (or Content → Blog)
3. You'll see your blog posts list

What happens next: You'll see existing blog posts (if any) and create options.

Step 2: Open Create Post

1. On the Blog page, look for Create Post or New Post button
2. Click Create Post
3. A blog post editor will open

What happens next: You'll see fields to enter post details.

Step 3: Enter Post Title

1. Title: Enter the blog post title (required)
   • Make it clear and compelling
   • Example: "5 Tips for Better Yoga Practice"
   • Title appears at the top of the post

Note: Title is required and appears prominently in the post.

Step 4: Create Slug (Optional)

1. Slug: URL-friendly identifier (auto-generated from title)

   • Automatically created from title
   • Can be edited manually if needed
   • Must be unique per organization
   • Used in post URL

2. Edit slug (if needed):

   • Click to edit the auto-generated slug
   • Make it shorter or more specific
   • Ensure it's URL-friendly

Note: Slugs help create clean, SEO-friendly URLs for your posts.

Step 5: Write Post Content

1. Content: Write your blog post content

   • Use the content editor
   • Add text, formatting, images, links, etc.
   • Make it engaging and informative
   • Include headings, lists, and other formatting

2. Add images or media (optional):

   • Insert images from media library
   • Add videos or other media
   • Make content visually appealing

Note: Use the content editor to create rich, formatted blog posts.

Step 6: (Optional) Add Metadata

1. Author: Select or set post author
2. Category: Assign post to category (if available)
3. Tags: Add tags for organization (if available)
4. Featured image: Set featured image for the post
5. Other metadata: Fill in additional fields as needed

Note: Metadata helps organize and display posts effectively.

Step 7: Publish or Save Draft

1. Choose publishing option:

   Publish immediately:

   • Click Publish
   • Post goes live immediately
   • Visible to visitors right away

   Save as draft:

   • Click Save Draft
   • Post is saved but not published
   • Can be published later

2. Click your chosen option

   • Post will be created
   • You'll see a confirmation

What happens next: Your blog post will be created and:

• Published (if you chose Publish) or saved as draft
• Available in your blog posts list
• Can be edited or deleted later
• Visible on your website (if published)

Managing Blog Posts

After creating posts, you can:

1. Edit posts: Update content, title, slug, etc.
2. Publish drafts: Publish saved drafts when ready
3. Unpublish posts: Hide published posts from public view
4. Delete posts: Remove posts if no longer needed

Tips

• Write clear, engaging titles
• Use SEO-friendly slugs
• Add images to make posts more engaging
• Save drafts to work on posts over time
• Publish when content is complete and ready

Troubleshooting

Problem: I don't see Blog option Solution: Check that:

• You have permission to manage blog posts
• Blog feature is enabled for your organization
• You're logged into the correct organization

Solution: Contact your organization owner if you need access to Blog.

Problem: I get "Slug already exists" error Solution: This error appears when:

• Slug is already used by another post
• Slug must be unique per organization

Solution: Choose a different slug or edit the existing post's slug.

Problem: I can't publish the post Solution: Check that:

• Required fields (title) are filled in
• Post content is valid
• You have permission to publish

Solution: Fill in required fields and verify permissions. Check for error messages.

Problem: Post isn't appearing on my site Solution: Check that:

• Post is published (not saved as draft)
• Post is assigned to blog section
• Site is published with blog content

Solution: Verify post is published and assigned to blog. Publish site if needed.