Blog Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about creating and publishing blog posts in Zipper. Find answers to questions about post creation, publishing, slug management, and blog organization.

Product Capabilities and What It Can Do

Q: What can I do with Blog?

A: Blog allows you to:

• Create blog posts with rich content
• Publish or unpublish posts
• Create SEO-friendly URLs (slugs)
• Organize posts by organization or author
• Access platform-approved blog catalog
• Display blog posts on your website

Q: Can I create multiple blog posts?

A: Yes! You can:

• Create unlimited blog posts per organization
• Organize posts by author or topic
• Publish or unpublish posts as needed
• Maintain a comprehensive blog library

Multiple posts help you build a content-rich blog.

Q: Can I control when posts go live?

A: Yes! You can:

• Publish posts immediately
• Save posts as drafts
• Unpublish posts to hide them
• Control post visibility

Publishing control helps you manage when content goes live.

Q: What are slugs and why are they important?

A: Slugs are:

• SEO-friendly URLs for blog posts
• Unique identifiers per organization
• Used in post URLs
• Important for search visibility

Slugs help improve SEO and create clean URLs.

How to Use the Product

Getting Started

Q: What do I need before I can create a blog post?

A: Before creating posts, you should have:

• An active organization account at https://app.joinzipper.com
• Permission to manage blog posts (you need the "manage-blog-posts" permission)

You can start creating posts immediately once you have the required permissions.

Q: How do I get started creating my first blog post?

A: To create your first post:

1. Log in to https://app.joinzipper.com
2. Go to Blog (or Content → Blog)
3. Click Create Post or New Post
4. Enter post details:
   • Title: Post title
   • Slug: URL-friendly identifier (auto-generated from title)
   • Content: Post content
5. Publish or save as draft

Your post will be created and available for publishing.

Common Tasks

Q: How do I create a blog post?

A: To create a post:

1. Go to Blog → Create Post
2. Enter post details:
   • Title: Enter post title
   • Slug: URL-friendly identifier (auto-generated, can edit)
   • Content: Write post content
3. Add images or media if needed
4. Click Publish (or Save Draft)

Post will be created and published or saved as draft.

Q: How do I publish a blog post?

A: To publish:

1. Go to Blog → select post
2. Edit post if needed
3. Click Publish button
4. Post goes live immediately

Published posts are visible to visitors.

Q: How do I unpublish a blog post?

A: To unpublish:

1. Go to Blog → select published post
2. Click Unpublish (or change status)
3. Confirm unpublishing

Post will be hidden from public view but not deleted.

Q: How do I create a slug?

A: Slugs are:

• Auto-generated from post title
• Can be edited manually
• Must be unique per organization
• Used in post URLs

Edit slug field to customize URL if needed.

Troubleshooting

Q: Why can't I create a blog post?

A: You might not be able to create if:

• You don't have "manage-blog-posts" permission
• Slug is already in use
• Required fields are missing

Solution: Check your permissions, choose unique slug, and fill in required fields.

Q: Why do I get "Slug already exists"?

A: This error appears when:

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

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

Q: Why don't I see my blog posts on my site?

A: Posts might not appear if:

• Posts aren't published
• Blog block isn't configured on site
• Posts are filtered out

Solution: Publish posts, configure blog blocks on site, and check filter settings.

Edge Cases and Advanced Usage

Q: Can I schedule blog posts?

A: Blog posts can be:

• Published immediately
• Saved as drafts for later publishing
• Scheduled for future publication (if supported)

Check your blog settings for scheduling options.

Q: How do I organize blog posts?

A: To organize:

• Organize by author
• Organize by organization
• Use categories or tags (if supported)
• Filter posts by date or status

Organization helps you manage blog content effectively.