The new version of the blog combines two modes –– Layout Mode for design and Post Mode for content. These modes work together to provide ease and flexibility. Layout Mode allows you to create the overall design of your blog and Post Mode makes it simple to create unique content.

Layout Mode creates a consistent look for all posts –– both current and future. The Layout Mode is your design center. Here, the post’s main components (title, etc.) are connected to the design elements you want to set (layout, etc.) to give all current and future posts a similar look.

Post Mode represents flexible content. In Post Mode you can write and customize individual posts without breaking the layout. The Post Mode is where you write and customize your post. Editing a blog is just like editing a page, and your words will stay put while you add widgets and unique design elements.

The post placeholder holds the content of your post in a fixed container, so all posts have the same structure. That being said, you can add columns, inner rows and widgets to the placeholder each time you post so your content is distinctive and unique.

The post placeholder is built using inner rows.  Therefor sections cannot be added.

These elements have been added to the page by default so you can get started quickly. You can change their design in Layout Mode, or connect the elements to other content –– display a post date instead of an author for example.  You can also change them for each post. You must have a post title, but you can choose to have no author or different authors and each post can have a unique background image.

You can change the design of the post title or author in Layout Mode.  Design changes will affect all posts.

Yes, you can add a connection by clicking on the widget and using the context menu.  Select connect to data and choose a connection.

Just like the entire platform, the blog is fully SEO compliant. You can optimize blog content for viewing from search engines with editing for metatags and post URLs.

It is very easy to keep track of posts with the dashboard. You can search for posts or view by status.  More post information is displayed like author, date, title, image, status and URL.

To change the main image, click on the image and follow the instructions in the popup window.

Yes, any image can be used for the background image.

Yes, you can set both images in post settings.

Yes, any Text widget can display title and author.

To unpublish a post, click the gear icon next to the post title on the dashboard and then click  unpublish.

Posts must be published in order to see them on your site.

To see changes that you've made in Layout Mode on your site, you must republish the site.

Yes. Click on Blog Settings to change the blog name.

If you want to completely delete a post, click on the trash can next to the post name on the dashboard. You can also unpublish a post and it will become a draft.

The blue icon is the symbol for Connected Data everywhere on your site –– including in the blog. It means the element is connected to data such as the post title, author and background image.

Users who have access to the site will be displayed in the dropdown menu, or you can add a name in the text field. You can also choose no author.

Click on the settings gear next to the post name on the dashboard. Scroll to Post Metadata to add tags.

Currently, this editor is only available for new blogs. We’re working hard to bring you even more capabilities including moving your old blog to a new one.

Go here to see screenshots of the different versions.

Yes, you can use the blog widgets in both the blog and on your site.

No, there is no access to Dev Mode for the blog.

Yes, Site Comments is available in Post Mode.