Blog Post
A Blog Post is an article published on your ERPNext website that allows organizations to share announcements, product updates, company news, tutorials, and industry insights. Blogs help engage readers, improve website visibility, and contribute to better search engine rankings.
- Create and publish blog articles directly from ERPNext.
- Organize content using Bloggers and Blog Categories.
- Write articles using Rich Text, Markdown, or HTML.
- Configure SEO metadata for better search visibility.
- Control reader comments on individual blog posts.
Go to Website → Blog → Blog Post.
Create a Blog Post
Follow these steps to publish a new blog article:
- Create a new Blog Post.
- Enter the Title.
- Select the appropriate Blog Category.
- Select the Blogger (author).
- Write the article content.
- Enable the Published checkbox.
- Save the document.
- Click See on Website to preview the published article.
The Blog Intro provides a short description of the article that appears immediately below the title and before the main content. It is also commonly displayed in blog listings.
Writing Blog Content
ERPNext supports multiple content formats so authors can create articles in the style they prefer.
| Content Format | Description |
|---|---|
| Rich Text | Visual editor suitable for most users. |
| Markdown | Simple formatting language for structured content. |
| HTML | Provides complete control over page layout and formatting. |
Comments
Readers can leave comments on blog posts to encourage discussions and engagement.
Enable or disable comments for individual posts using the Disable Comments option.
Features
Blogger
Every blog post is associated with a Blogger, which represents the article’s author.
- Author name
- Short biography
- Profile avatar
The blogger profile is automatically displayed at the end of published blog posts.
Blog Category
Blog Categories help organize articles into logical sections, making it easier for readers to browse related content.
Each category automatically generates its own page listing all associated blog posts.
SEO (Meta Tags)
ERPNext allows you to optimize each blog post for search engines and social media using built-in SEO settings.
| SEO Setting | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Meta Description | Provides a summary shown in search engine results. |
| Meta Image | Displays a featured image when the blog is shared. |
Social Media Preview
After publishing a blog, you can verify how it appears when shared on social media platforms using their preview tools.
- Facebook Sharing Debugger
- Twitter Card Validator
- LinkedIn Post Inspector
Enter your published blog URL into these tools to validate the page title, description, and featured image.
Benefits of Blog Posts
- Share company news and announcements.
- Publish educational articles and tutorials.
- Increase website traffic through fresh content.
- Improve SEO performance.
- Increase customer engagement through comments.
- Build authority and trust within your industry.
Publish blogs regularly, organize them into meaningful categories, optimize each article for SEO, and include engaging images to maximize visibility and reader engagement.
