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Build a Blog Website

Build a complete blog website with category organization, featured posts, and newsletter signup.

What You’ll Create

A professional blog featuring:

Step 1: Generate the Blog

Enter this prompt in your workspace:

Create a modern blog website for "The Daily Insight" with:
- Hero featuring latest post with large image
- Category navigation: Technology, Lifestyle, Business, Travel
- Recent posts grid (6 posts with thumbnails)
- Popular posts sidebar
- Newsletter signup section
- About the blog section
- Footer with categories and social links
- Clean, readable typography

Step 2: Create Blog Posts

Navigate to Pages tab and click “Create Blog”:

Write a blog post about "10 Productivity Tips for Remote Workers" with:
- Engaging introduction
- Numbered list format
- Practical actionable tips
- Conclusion with call-to-action

Use the Blog Writer agent for AI-assisted content creation.

Step 3: Design Post Layout

Use Block Editor to customize the blog post template:

Style the blog post layout with:
- Large featured image at top
- Post title in large heading
- Author name, date, reading time
- Category tag
- Body text with good line spacing
- Pull quotes for key points
- Related posts at bottom

Step 4: Add Category Pages

Create category landing pages:

Create a category page for "Technology" with:
- Category title and description
- Filter by subcategory
- Post grid showing all tech posts
- Pagination for older posts

Step 5: Set Up Newsletter

Add a newsletter signup section:

Design a newsletter signup with:
- Compelling headline: "Get Weekly Insights"
- Brief description of what subscribers receive
- Email input field
- Subscribe button
- Privacy note

Step 6: Configure Blog Settings

Open Settings → SEO → Blog Config:

  1. Set blog path (e.g., /blog)
  2. Add blog heading
  3. Configure canonical URL
  4. Add menu links for categories

Step 7: Create Blog Pipeline

For bulk content, use Workflows:

  1. Open Workflows from sidebar
  2. Click “Create Workflow”
  3. Select blog pipeline
  4. Enter multiple blog topics
  5. Enable email notification
  6. Start workflow

Tips for Blog Websites