> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://buttercms.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating Blog Posts

> Create, preview, and publish posts with the Blog Engine.

## Quick references

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Overview: ButterCMS content types" icon="compass" href="../../../core-concepts/content-types/overview">
    Check out our core concepts article on Pages, Collections, and the Blog Engine to understand the differences
    between these content types and when to use each one.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Blog Engine deep dive" icon="newspaper" href="../../../core-concepts/content-types/blog-engine">
    Take a deep dive into the Blog Engine, including features, supported fields, and more.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

Use the Blog Engine to publish posts with authors, categories, tags, and featured images.

## Create a new post

1. Click **Blog posts** in the left sidebar.
2. Click **New Post**.

## Fill in post details

### Title and slug

Use a clear title. The slug auto‑generates from the title and can be edited.

### Featured image

1. Click **Featured Image**.
2. Choose or upload an image.
3. Add alt text.

![Featured image selection](https://cdn.buttercms.com/OkUaBdrsSx6HnuidG3Fc)

### Author

Pick an existing author.

<Tip>Authors need to be added via User management.</Tip>

### Categories and tags

* Categories group posts by broad topic.
* Tags add more specific labels.

## Write the content

Use the WYSIWYG editor for the post body.

* See the full editor guide: [WYSIWYG Editor](../fields-basics/wysiwyg-editor)
* Insert media from the Media Library: [Adding Media](../../media-management/adding-media)

## SEO settings

| Field            | Guidance                                                   |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| SEO Title        | Keep under \~55 characters and include the primary keyword |
| Meta Description | Keep under \~140 characters and summarize the post         |

If left blank, ButterCMS uses the post title and opening content as defaults.

## Manage existing posts

* Use **Search** and **Filters** in the Blog dashboard.
* Edit a post, then **Save Draft** or **Publish** updates.
* Use revision history if you need to restore prior versions.

## Next steps for managing content

Learn about content statuses, such as published and draft, how to schedule content, how to preview changes in the
dashboard, how versioning works, and more.

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  <Card title="Understanding content status" icon="circle-check" href="../../publishing-lifecycle/content-status" />

  <Card title="Managing drafts" icon="file-pen" href="../../publishing-lifecycle/managing-drafts" />

  <Card title="Previewing changes in the dashboard" icon="eye" href="../../publishing-lifecycle/previewing-changes" />

  <Card title="Scheduling content" icon="calendar" href="../../publishing-lifecycle/scheduling-publication" />

  <Card title="Versioning & history" icon="calendar" href="../../versioning-history/revision-history-overview" />

  <Card title="Deleting content" icon="trash" href="../../publishing-lifecycle/deleting-content" />
</CardGroup>