Anyone with public access can browse published blog content. Writing through My posts requires the website Editor role. This is separate from a community moderator or event admin role.
Read and engage
Open Blog, browse the available categories, and open a post. Use the supported like, save, or share actions. Only published posts appear publicly.
Write a post
- Open the blog writing area and select New post.
- Enter the title and write the body in the editor.
- Use the toolbar for headings, emphasis, quotes, links, images, or dividers.
- Add a cover image where offered.
- Wait for the draft save state. Drafts autosave while you write.
- Open the publishing dialog and review the metadata.
| Field | Requirement | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Required to publish a complete post | Headline readers see |
| Body | Required content | The article itself |
| Category | Required for publishing | Where readers find the article |
| Excerpt | Review before publishing | Card/preview summary; a suggestion can come from your first lines |
| Tags | Optional | Discovery topics |
| Location | Optional | Relevant location context |
| SEO title / SEO description | Optional | Search preview overrides; otherwise use the post title/excerpt |
Choose Keep as draft to continue later, or complete the available publishing action when ready. Verify the live post from View live.
Manage your posts
In My posts, use Edit, View live, Unpublish, or Delete. Unpublishing removes the post from public publication while keeping an editable draft. Deletion requires a confirmation and is not the same as unpublishing.
Staff maintain a separate Blogs section for authorized platform publishing. See content management.