How to add a Blog Post to your Umbraco theme
Step 1
Login to the CMS
Step 2
In the tree menu, locate and expand 'Blog'.
Step 3
Click on the 'Posts' folder.
Step 4
On the right side, you will a list of your blog posts. To create a new one, click on the button at the top 'Create Blog Post'.
Step 5
Name your 'Blog Post' in the field provided at the top.
Step 6
On the 'Settings' tab, add a post date — this is mandatory. You can adjust the other settings if required too, e.g. asign multiple categories, an author or disable comments.
Step 7
Go to the 'Content' tab, choose your post layout, add content using the component picker.
Step 8
Save and Publish.
Well done! #h5yr
Step 1
Login to the CMS > Hover over the 'Blog' node (or under blog find the 'Posts' folder - either will work) > Click the "..." icon
Step 2
From the slide-out panel select the 'Blog Post'.
Step 3
Give your new blog post a name. Staying on your new post, scroll to the section 'Settings' and assign a 'Post date' to your new blog post. In the bottom right part of the screen hit "Save and Publish" to finalise the creation of your page.
Step 4
Your new blog post will now be added automatically to the correct year and month folder under 'Posts'.
Well done! #h5yr