Create and manage a blog on MySite to post news, updates, and other professional content about your business. Start crafting your post, then further refine it by changing the hero image to enhance your design. You can further refine your post by managing details such as tags, categories, and metadata, which helps ensure better organization and improves search engine optimization. You can choose to publish your post immediately or schedule it for a future date.
With the embedded Vagaro AI feature, writing for a blog can be fast and easy, even for an inexperienced writer. You only have to provide some input on what you want your content to be about, and it will provide you with polished, industry-specific content for your business. Whether you're writing a full blog post or just rewriting the content, the AI changes its tone and style based on what is required. Select the AI button in the text editor, provide a topic or idea, and let the tool generate professional-grade content. It’s a great way to save time while ensuring your blog posts resonate with your audience.
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Publishing a blog post will create a unique URL for the post; however, it will not appear on your MySite without creating a new page to host it. After making a new page, use the Blog List and Blog Search components to design your blog page.
Prerequisites: This feature requires MySite. To set up your first website, see Getting Started with Vagaro MySite.
Create a new blog post for your MySite page.
To create a new blog:
A hero image is a large, visually striking banner typically placed at the top of a webpage or blog post to grab attention and set the tone for the content. It often includes supportive text, like a headline or call-to-action, and is designed to leave a strong first impression. Change the image shown at the top of your blog post and use it as a thumbnail for your post.
To change your hero image:
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In your new blog post, hover over the image box, then select Change Hero Image.
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Select an image:
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Search Online: Search for free images online from Unsplash.
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Upload Image: Upload an image from your computer.
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From Library: Choose a photo that you've uploaded previously to MySite.
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Optionally, to change how your image appears, select the image, then modify the image in the right settings panel.
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Layout: Change how your hero image appears on your blog. For example, select Full to have the image cover the entire width of your blog.
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Hero Image Position: If your image is cut off, use this setting to adjust the vertical position of your hero image.
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Image Radius: Change the roundness of your image.
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Not only is the rich text editor the tool you use to write your content, it's also designed to make creating polished, professional content painless. Use the rich text editor to easily draft up your content and make a beautiful post. Once you select the Write your blog post text box, the editor toolbar appears at the top of the page, giving you instant access to a wide range of options, including:
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Text Styling: Adjust the size, font, and color of your text. You can also make text bold or italic to emphasize key points or underline words to draw attention.
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Organize Content: Break up large blocks of text with bullet points or numbered lists to improve readability. Use indentation to structure your paragraphs or create a visual hierarchy.
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Quotations: Add inspiring quotes to your blog by adding quote blocks to your text.
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Hyperlinks: Highlight text and hyperlink to other pages to navigate customers to external sites or another page on your MySite.
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Images: Upload and embed images directly into your blog, giving readers a visual element to complement your writing. You can upload an image directly from your computer or search online for an image with Unsplash.
Want to get your point across to your customers but don't have much blog writing experience? To help get your blog started, Vagaro has an embedded AI that can help write your content for you. Select the AI button in the rich text box, choose a Tone, and tell the AI what you want your post to be about.
For example, you could use AI to create a blog post on the benefits of beard oil, so I asked the AI to write me a "two-paragraph post on the benefits of beard oil," it was able to draft up an entire blog post for me formatting and everything! Also, Vagaro's AI is intelligent and knows about your business, so it will craft a post specific to your industry and offerings.
If you already have content written, you can highlight a piece of written content and then ask the AI to rewrite it for you or add more information.
To manage your blog, you can adjust various details, such as the title, author, URL, and summary to ensure your post is clear and engaging. You can also organize content using tags and categories, making it easier for readers to find related topics. Additionally, you can customize the appearance and visibility of elements like images, publication date, and read time to create a polished and professional look for your blog.
To manage your blog settings:
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In your new blog post, select Manage Post Settings at the top of the screen.
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In Post Settings, configure your blog post:
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Post Name: The title of your post.
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Post Author: The person who wrote this post. You can leave it anonymous or select an author. You'll need to add a new employee profile to add a new author.
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URL Slug: The part of your web address that comes after the main website name and helps show what the page is about.
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Meta Description: A summary of a webpage's content that appears under the title in search engine results, helping users understand what the page is about.
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Title Tag: The clickable headline shown in search engine results and the browser tab, giving a clear idea of what the webpage is about.
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Post Tags: The keywords or phrases assigned to a blog post to categorize and organize content, making it easier for readers to find related topics. Select Edit Tags to manage existing tags or add new ones.
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Post Categories: The broad groupings used to organize blog content by topic or theme, helping readers navigate and explore related articles easily. Select Edit Categories to manage existing categories or add new ones.
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Select Save.
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Manage additional settings by selecting the top-most section of the blog post:
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Layout: Change how your hero image appears on your blog. For example, select Full to have the image cover the entire width of your blog.
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Hero Image Position: If your image is cut off, use this setting to adjust the vertical position of your hero image.
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Categories: Show or hide categories in your post.
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Tags: Show or hide tags in your post.
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Author Display: Whether to show or hide the author and their profile image.
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Date: Show or hide the publish date of the post.
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Read Time: Show or hide the read time of your post.
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Image Radius: Change the roundness of your image.
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Publish your blog post on your website for the world to see. If you're done with your content but don't want to publish it quite yet, schedule it for a later date and time.
To publish or schedule your blog:
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In your new blog post, select the Publish Post menu in the top-right corner.
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Choose to publish or schedule your post:
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Publish Post: Publish your post. Select Launch Post at the top of the screen to see your new post.
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Preview: See a preview of your post before publishing.
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Schedule Post: Select the calendar button to choose when you want your post to be published. Select the Calendar
button to enter the date and time.
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Preview and publish the changes to your MySite:
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To preview your MySite, go to Publish, then select Preview.
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To publish your website, go to Publish, then select Publish.
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Comments
2 comments
How do you add your blog posts to a page on the website?
Hi Christina, you just need to drag and drop the Blog List component onto a page on your website.
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