Magento 2 Blog

• Set Enable Blog to Yes to activate the module on the storefront.
• Under Post List, set Posts Per Page (default: 2) to control how many posts appear on the listing page.
• Set Default Short Content Length (default: 1000) — the maximum number of characters shown in the post excerpt.
• Set Allow HTML Tags In Short Content to Yes if you want HTML preserved in excerpts.
• Under Author, toggle Display Author Information and Display Post List By Author as needed.
• Set Default Robots (e.g. NOINDEX, FOLLOW) for SEO control on blog pages.
• Click Save Config when done.

Step 2 – Manage Blog Categories

• Categories help organise your posts. The Manage Blog Categories grid lists all existing categories.
• Navigation: Blog (left sidebar) → Manage Blog Categories
• The grid shows ID, Title, URL Key, Status, and Action columns.
• Use the Filters button to search/filter categories.
• Click Select → Edit in the Action column to edit an existing category.
• Click Add New Category (top-right) to create a new one.

Step 3 – Create a New Blog Category

• Use the New Category form to define a category before assigning posts to it
• Navigation: Blog → Manage Blog Categories → Add New Category
• Toggle Enable Category to Yes.
• Enter a Category Title (required).
• Optionally select a Parent Category to build a nested hierarchy.
• Set Position to control the display order.
• Toggle Include In Menu and Include In Sidebar Tree as needed.
• Under Category in Websites, select the Store Views where this category should appear.
• Fill in URL Key, Meta Title, Meta Keywords, and Meta Description for SEO.
• Click Save (or Save and Continue Edit).

Step 4 – Manage Blog Posts

• The Manage Blog Posts grid is your central hub for all blog posts.
• Navigation: Blog (left sidebar) → Manage Blog Posts
• The grid shows ID, Title, Status, Published date, URL Key, Category, Author, Modified date, and Action.
• Use the Search by keyword box or Filters to quickly find posts.
• Posts can have status ENABLED (visible on storefront) or DISABLED (hidden).
• Use the Actions dropdown to bulk-enable, disable, or delete selected posts.
• Click Add New Post (top-right) to create a new post.

• The New Post form has several sections. This step covers General Information and Content.
• Navigation:Blog → Manage Blog Posts → Add New Post
• Toggle Enable Post to Yes to make it visible.
• Enter a Post Title (required).
• Enter a URL Key (auto-generated from the title if left blank).
• Select a Category from the dropdown, or click New Category to create one inline.
• Under Content, click Edit with Page Builder to build rich content using drag-and-drop rows, columns, blocks, and HTML.
• Add a Short Content (plain-text excerpt shown on the listing page).

• Continue scrolling the New Post form to fill in display and SEO settings.
• Under Display Settings, upload a Post Image (max 2 MB, JPG/GIF/PNG) or select from the gallery.
• Add Featured Image Alt Text for accessibility and SEO.
• Set the Publish Date using the calendar picker.
• Select an Author from the dropdown.
• Add Tags (comma-separated keywords) to help with search and filtering.
• Toggle Include in Recent Posts to control sidebar visibility.
• Set Position to control sort order in listings.
• Under Search Engine Optimization, enter Meta Title, Meta Keywords, and Meta Description.
• Click Save when all fields are complete.

• Once posts are published, customers can browse them on the Blog Listing page.
• Frontend URL: yourstore.com/blog
• The page header reads "Get Updated on Magento Extensions at our Blog".
• Each post card shows the featured image, title, author, publish date, a view count badge, and a Read more button.
• The right sidebar shows a Search posts box, Recent Posts, and Archive sections.
• Pagination controls appear at the bottom when there are more posts than the configured Posts Per Page limit.

• Clicking Read more or the post title opens the full post detail page.
• The breadcrumb trail shows Home → Blog → Post Title.
• The post header displays the title, author, published date, category, and view count.
• The featured image is displayed prominently at the top of the content area.
• Page Builder content renders below the image with full formatting.
• The right sidebar shows Search, Recent Posts, and Archive — consistent with the listing page.

• Logged-in customers and guests can leave comments on posts.
• The comment count is shown above the comment area (e.g. "3 Comment(s)").
• Visitors can type in the Add a comment... textarea and submit.
• Each comment shows the commenter's avatar initial, name, date, and comment text.
• Nested replies appear indented below parent comments.
• The Previous Post link at the bottom lets readers navigate to the prior article.

• When Display Post List By Author is enabled, clicking an author's name opens their dedicated page.
• Frontend URL example: yourstore.com/blog/author/author_name
• The page heading reads "Posts by [Author Name]".
• All posts by that author are listed with featured image, title, date, and Read more.
• The sidebar shows Search, Recent Posts, and Archive.

• Clicking a category name opens a grid of posts filtered by that category.
• URL example: yourstore.com/blog/category/category_name
• The breadcrumb shows Home → Blog → Category Name.
• Posts are displayed in a grid card layout with featured image, title, author, date, and Read more.
• The Archive section in the sidebar lets visitors browse posts by month.
• Multiple categories can be created and each will have its own dedicated URL.