Articles allow you to create blog content for your directory website. Here’s a breakdown of the available fields and settings when creating or editing an article:

Basic Information

  • Title (Required) - The title of your article
  • Slug - URL-friendly version of the title
    • Auto-generated from title if left blank
    • Can be customized for SEO purposes

Content Options

  • Content Format - Choose between:
    • Rich Text Editor - Visual WYSIWYG editor
    • Markdown - Write in markdown format
      • Supports standard markdown syntax
      • Embed videos using:
        ::: @iframe https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID :::
        

Publishing Settings

  • Published - Toggle article visibility

    • When enabled, article is live on your site
    • When disabled, article is hidden from public view
  • Published At - Schedule publication date/time

    • Set future date to schedule posts
    • Defaults to current time in UTC

Media

  • Thumbnail - Featured image for the article

    • Upload image directly
    • Supports image editing with preset aspect ratios:
      • 16:9 (Widescreen)
      • 4:3 (Standard)
      • 1:1 (Square)
  • Thumbnail URL - Alternative to uploaded thumbnail

    • Use external image URL
    • Only used if no thumbnail is uploaded

Best Practices

  1. Use clear, descriptive titles
  2. Add engaging thumbnails
  3. Format content for readability
  4. Schedule posts strategically
  5. Preview before publishing

Rich media like images and videos help make your articles more engaging. Use the built-in file upload capabilities to easily add media to your content.