What is the blog posts section?
The blog posts section can be used to help to build brand credibility and engagement, by sharing information that may influence potential customers to make a purchase. This section is particularly versatile - for example, it could be used to highlight particular promotional opportunities, used to establish greater authority within a specific area, or it could be used to improve SEO rankings.
How to create a blog posts section
Steps
- Open the Theme Editor and add a Blog posts section to the page.
- In the Layout settings, select either Carousel or Slideshow.
- If Carousel is selected, the Enlarge first blog post setting can be selected.
- If Slideshow is selected, use the Change slides every and Transition settings to customise the section further.
Carousel layout
Slideshow layout
How to set up the blog post page
Steps
- Follow the Writing blog posts guide on the Shopify support site to create some blog posts.
- Open the Theme Editor and select Blog posts > Default blog post from the dropdown at the top.
- Click on the Article pages section on the left hand side. This section represents the entire blog post page and allows several page settings to be customized.
Images
The featured image of the blog post is chosen in the Shopify admin area.
In the Article settings, a Featured image width can be selected with a choice of three options, described below.
- None: This will stop the featured image from showing.
- Narrow: The image will stretch to the width of the text.
- Wide: The image will stretch to be the full width of the site.
Comments
Refer to Shopify's Managing comments on blog posts for steps on how to enable comments.
FAQs
Can I hide or delay the publishing of a blog post?
Yes, in each individual blog post in the Shopify admin area, you can choose to hide a blog or set the visibility date. Look for the Visibility section in each box and select the relevant checkbox that suits your requirements.
How do I control what comments are written on the blog post?
The way that comments are handled can be controlled for each blog in the Shopify admin area. Comments can be disabled, moderated or automatically published.
How do I add additional share links?
Currently the share links are limited to three. If you require more links, or to change the links shown, then you would need to hire a developer.
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