The purpose of this article is to help you:   

  • Add the blog to your BookingKoala website
  • Add a new blog article
  • Delete an old blog article
  • Add a category to your blog
  • Add a new author to your blog
  • Change the blog comment settings
  • Reorder your blog posts

 

Adding A Blog To Your Site

To add a blog to your website, you will need to access the Website and Theme Builder.  To do so, go to:

Settings > Design Forms & Website > Website Builder & Themes 

Then, click on the orange "Customize Theme" button to open the website builder.

Once you are inside the website builder you will need to go to the top of the page where it has the "Page" tab dropdown menu. 

Once the dropdown appears go to the bottom and select "Manage Pages".

Now a side menu will appear on the left-hand side, go to the bottom and select "Add Page". 

Next, a pop-up will appear asking you to name the new page, name it "Blog" and then click "Save".

Now you will have a blank page with "Your Content Here" across the middle, when you hover over it there will be an outlining orange box with a + Add Section button on top and bottom of the outlined area, here you can add a new section.

To add a new section click on the + Add Section button at the top of the outlined box and a side menu will appear with all the sections. 

To add the blog section you will scroll down until you find "Blog".

Once clicked you can see the options for the blog, you will hover over the one you want and click "Add This Section" and it will add it to your page. 

Finally, you can add a link to your blog in your header or footer so guests can easily access it.  Click here for instructions on how to add a page to your header or footer.  

To finish, you will click "Save and Publish".

 

Where are my articles located? 

When you are on your dashboard, go to:

Marketing > Blog

You will be redirected to the general blog posts section.

 

How do I add a new blog post?

Click here to learn how to add a new blog post.  

Once inside you will be able to add the title, write the post, add images, change the author, set the publish date, and more!

 

How do I delete a blog post?

When you are in the general blog post section, there are two ways of doing so. 

The first way is to go to the blog post that you want to delete and go to the "Action" column on the right-hand side.

 Then find the trash can icon which is in the middle of the 3 icons. 

Then a pop-up will appear asking you "Are you sure you want to move this blog post to the trash?".

Click "Yes".

The second way is to bulk delete posts.  You will click on the white square at the top of the page next to "Title" to select the posts you would like to remove from your blog. 

Next, go to the drop-down at the top of the page where it says " Bulk Actions". 

Select "Move To Trash" then click the "Apply" button.

A pop-up will appear saying "Are you sure you want to move to trash the selected posts?".

Click "Yes".

Your posts will now be moved into the "Trash" section.  They will no longer appear on your blog, however, they will not be permanently deleted unless you go to the "Trash" section and select Options then Delete. 

 

How do I add a category to my blog?

Go to the "Blog" drop-down in the top left-hand corner. 

Then select "Categories".

Next, click the blue "Add Category" button on the top right-hand side.

Now you can add the name and a description if you would like one.

Just be sure to click "Save Category" once you have finished.

 

How do I add an author to my blog? 

Go to the "Authors" drop-down in the top left-hand corner. 

Next, select "Add Author".

Here you can add the name, email, and picture and make them the default author if desired.

Click the blue Save button once you are finished entering the new author's information.  

 

How do I change the blog comment settings?

Go to the "Blog Settings" drop-down in the top left-hand corner. 

Inside here you will be able to change the comment settings.

  • Hide date from blog - Remove all the dates from your blog posts.
  • Allow comments - Allow people to comment on your blog posts.  
  • Allow anonymous comments - Allow people to comment without having to provide a name.
  • Allow replies to comments - Allow people to reply to comments on your blog posts.  
  • The author must fill out name and email when adding a comment - Require commentors to provide both a name and email address when leaving a comment.
  • A comment is held for approval - Set up a comment approval system where comments are not posted to your blog until you approve of them.
  • Notify me when someone leaves a comment - Set up notifications to an email address of your choosing whenever someone posts a comment or reply on your blog.  
  • Automatically publish to Facebook? - If you have connected a Facebook API, automatically publish your blog posts to your Facebook page or group.  

If you make any changes, please be sure to click on the "Save Settings" button at the bottom right corner of the screen.  

   

How can I reorder my blog posts?

First, go to the "Blog" drop-down in the top left-hand corner. 

Next, select "Organize Blog Posts". 

Here you can drag and drop the posts in the order you want them. 

Once you have finalized the order of your blog posts, click the "Update Order" button.  A green system notification will confirm that the order has been updated successfully.