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title: "Writing a post"
description: "Write an article, choose its featured image and publish it on your blog."
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> [!NOTE]
> This feature is optional. If you don't see **Posts** in your Admin, your site may not use it or your role may not have access. Ask your agency if you'd like to use it.

You'll write a post, give it a clear summary and featured image, and check it on the public site. Have your text and an image ready before you begin.

## Create the article

1. Open **Posts** and choose **Create new Post**. Enter a **Post title** that tells readers what the post is about.
2. Write in **Content**. Use the text toolbar for headings, lists and links. Break long articles into sections. See [editing content](https://docs.systhema.app/cs/editor-guide/pages/editing-content.md) for the editor controls.

   ![Post editor showing Post title, Hero Type, Content and the permalink preview in the sidebar](./images/post-edit.light.webp)

3. Choose a **Hero Type**. For a visible opening heading, choose **Simple** and fill in the hero's **Title**. **None** removes the hero; **Post title** still identifies the post in the Admin and lists.
4. Review **URL path** and the **Permalink preview** beneath it. **URL path** is the address ending; the preview shows the full post address using your site's blog settings. Keep it short and readable. Once a post is public, changing it may need a [redirect](https://docs.systhema.app/cs/editor-guide/redirects.md).
5. Write an **Excerpt**: one or two sentences that help someone decide whether to read the article.
6. Under **Featured image**, select **Choose from existing** and pick an image from **Uploads**. Review its alternative text and crop in the [media library](https://docs.systhema.app/cs/editor-guide/media.md).

   ![Post sidebar showing URL path, Permalink preview, Excerpt, Featured image, Published date, Author, Category and Tags](./images/post-details.light.webp)

7. Choose an **Author**, **Category** and any **Tags**. Set **Published date** to the date you want shown. A date alone does not publish an article.
8. If you want to recommend particular articles, choose them in **Related posts**. Your site's blog settings decide how this selection is used.

## Save and publish

1. Choose **Save Draft** to keep unfinished work private.
2. Use the preview control to check the heading, content and image. On sites with an **SEO** tab for posts, review its search title, description and sharing image too. See [SEO](https://docs.systhema.app/cs/editor-guide/seo.md) for the defaults.
3. Choose **Publish changes** when the post is ready. Wait for **Published** status. If the publish control is missing, ask the person responsible for publishing to review your draft.
4. Open the address shown in **Permalink preview** in a separate tab. If a preview bar appears, choose **Exit preview mode** before checking what visitors see.

![Published article with its heading, Demo User byline, body and sharing controls](./images/post-public.light.webp)

## Featured image or an image in the article?

| Field              | What it does                                                                   | Tip                                                               |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Featured image** | Provides the article image used by lists and other site layouts.               | Selecting it does not automatically insert it into **Content**.   |
| **Hero Type**      | Chooses the post's opening layout, including any heading or media it supports. | **Post title** and the hero's **Title** are separate. Check both. |
| **Content**        | Holds the article itself, including any images you place within it.            | Add an image here when readers need to see it in the article.     |
| **Excerpt**        | Provides a short summary for lists.                                            | Avoid copying a long opening paragraph.                           |
| **Published date** | Supplies the article's displayed date and date-based ordering.                 | Check the date as well as the publication status.                 |

## Check afterwards

Read the public article from top to bottom. Check links, spelling, image crops and mobile layout. Then open the blog archive and check that the title, excerpt and featured image appear as expected.

## Related pages

- [Blog archives and settings](https://docs.systhema.app/cs/editor-guide/posts.md)
- [Categories and tags](https://docs.systhema.app/cs/editor-guide/posts/categories-and-tags.md)
- [Authors](https://docs.systhema.app/cs/editor-guide/posts/authors.md)
- [Drafts and versions](https://docs.systhema.app/cs/editor-guide/pages/drafts-and-versions.md)