Blog Management

Create, edit, schedule, and publish blog posts directly from the DCS Portal.

Accessing the Blog

Navigate to Sites → Your Site → Blog

Blog Dashboard

The blog dashboard shows:

• All Posts — Complete list of blog content
• Published — Live posts
• Drafts — Work in progress
• Scheduled — Future publication dates

Post List

Column	Description
Title	Post title
Status	Draft, Scheduled, or Published
Author	Who wrote the post
Category	Post category
Date	Publish date
Views	Page view count

Creating a New Post

1. Start a New Post

Click + New Post to open the editor.

2. Write Your Content

The rich text editor supports:

• Formatting — Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough
• Headings — H1 through H6
• Lists — Ordered and unordered
• Links — Internal and external
• Images — Upload or embed from URL
• Code Blocks — Syntax highlighted
• Quotes — Block quotes
• Tables — Basic table support

3. Set Post Metadata

In the sidebar, configure:

• Slug — URL-friendly identifier (auto-generated from title)
• Category — Select or create a category
• Tags — Add relevant tags
• Featured Image — The main post image
• Excerpt — Short description for listings
• Author — Who wrote the post

4. Configure SEO

• Meta Title — Override the default title tag
• Meta Description — Custom description for search
• OG Image — Social sharing image

5. Save or Publish

• Save Draft — Save without publishing
• Schedule — Set a future publish date
• Publish — Make it live immediately

The Editor

Toolbar

B I U S | H1 H2 H3 | • 1. | 🔗 📷 📹 | " < > | ↩ ↪

• B — Bold
• I — Italic
• U — Underline
• S — Strikethrough
• H1-H3 — Headings
• • — Bullet list
• 1. — Numbered list
• 🔗 — Insert link
• 📷 — Insert image
• 📹 — Embed video
• " — Block quote
• < > — Code block
• ↩ ↪ — Undo/Redo

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+B	Bold
Ctrl+I	Italic
Ctrl+K	Insert link
Ctrl+S	Save draft
Ctrl+Shift+S	Publish

Image Management

When inserting images:

1. Click the image icon
2. Choose:
   • Upload — From your computer
   • URL — External image link
   • Media Library — Previously uploaded images
3. Set alt text (important for SEO)
4. Adjust size if needed

Embedding Content

Supported embeds:

• YouTube videos
• Vimeo videos
• Twitter/X posts
• CodePen examples

Paste the URL and the editor will convert it automatically.

Categories and Tags

Categories

Categories are hierarchical and help organize content:

Marketing
  └── Social Media
  └── Email Marketing
Technology
  └── Web Development
  └── Cloud Services

Tags

Tags are flat and help with discoverability:

vue, javascript, frontend, tutorial, beginner

Managing Categories

1. Go to Blog → Categories
2. Create, edit, or delete categories
3. Assign parent categories for hierarchy

Scheduling Posts

Set a Publish Date

1. In the post editor, find "Publish Date"
2. Click to open the date picker
3. Select date and time
4. Save the post

The post will automatically publish at the scheduled time.

Viewing Scheduled Posts

Filter the post list by "Scheduled" to see upcoming content.

Rescheduling

Edit the post and change the publish date. Or publish immediately by clicking "Publish Now."

Editing Published Posts

Make Changes

1. Open the published post
2. Make your edits
3. Click Update

Changes are live immediately.

Version History

View previous versions:

1. Click Revisions in the editor
2. Compare versions
3. Restore if needed

Post Analytics

Each post shows:

• Views — Total page views
• Avg. Time on Page — Reading engagement
• Traffic Sources — Where readers came from
• Social Shares — Share counts

Access detailed analytics from the post's action menu.

Best Practices

Writing for the Web

• Use short paragraphs (2-3 sentences)
• Include subheadings every 200-300 words
• Use bullet points for lists
• Add images to break up text

SEO Tips

• Include the target keyword in the title
• Use the keyword naturally in the first paragraph
• Add alt text to all images
• Write a compelling meta description

Publishing Schedule

• Consistency matters more than frequency
• Publish when your audience is active
• Use scheduling to maintain regularity

Troubleshooting

Post Not Appearing

1. Check the publish date (might be scheduled)
2. Verify status is "Published"
3. Clear your browser cache
4. Check for site build errors

Images Not Loading

1. Verify image URL is accessible
2. Check file size (max 10MB)
3. Use supported formats (JPG, PNG, WebP)

Editor Issues

1. Try refreshing the page
2. Clear browser cache
3. Disable browser extensions
4. Try a different browser

Next Steps

• SEO Management — Optimize your posts
• Analytics — Track post performance
• Development Requests — Request blog features