Use Blog widgets to display and organise your blogs. With Blog widgets, you can present a list of blogs, recent blog posts and even the latest blog comments, all with the option to filter and customise your display preferences.
The default blog display page is https://[domainname]/blogs/blog/[blogname]/ however, you can redefine your blog's display location using the Blog widget, ensuring seamless integration with your website. By creating a custom blog display page, your readers will remain within the relevant areas of your MSL website. A blog requires at least two URL path levels to function /[rootpage]/[blogname]/, so for example, if your blog's name is "president", your blog display URL could be /officer/president/ with /officer/ being the root page, and /president/ being the blog name.
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You can access this feature from your MSL website. Only Content Editors with access to Website Admin can access the Website Pages window. Widgets in the Site Widgets tab are displayed only to Content Editors with permission to edit pages applied at the root (https://[domainname]/) of your MSL website.
For further information, see Blog Admin.
Related Widgets
This table lists and describes the available Blog widgets.
| Widget Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Blog List | This widget displays a list of Blogs, with the option to include and exclude specific Blogs from the list. You can specify the order of the Blogs (whether they should appear alphabetically or in the order of the latest update) and if the Blog's image should be displayed, if present. This widget is located on the Site Widgets tab. For further information, including descriptions of the widget's properties, see Blog List Widget Properties (opens in a new tab). |
| Blog | This widget displays a Blog and its posts when added to the specified Root Page of a Blog. For further information, see How to Set Up a Blog Display Page with a Blog Widget. Select whether the widget should display the Blog image, and, if applicable, set if you would like the page's breadcrumb text to use the Blog's name rather than the name of the Blog's display page. This widget is located on the Site Widgets tab. For further information, including descriptions of the widget's properties, see Blog Widget Properties (opens in a new tab). |
| Recent Blog Comments | This widget displays a list of recent Blog comments, with the option to include and exclude certain Blogs from the list. You can specify the number of comments to display, and a cutoff date so only comments left since the cutoff are listed. This widget is located on the Site Widgets tab. For further information, including descriptions of the widget's properties, see Recent Blog Comments Widget Properties (opens in a new tab). |
| Recent Blog Posts | This widget displays a list of recent Blog posts, with the option to include and exclude certain Blogs from the list. You can specify if the Blog images should be displayed and the number of posts, amongst other options. This widget is located on the Site Widgets tab. For further information, including descriptions of the widget's properties, see Recent Blog Posts Widget Properties (opens in a new tab). |