Articles & Blog Setup
Configure and publish blog posts, news articles, and categories in your AuraDash workspace.
Information
Blog & Article Hierarchy
Publications in AuraDash are organized into a clean and structured layout hierarchy:
- Categories (Parent Topics): Used to classify related articles together (e.g. "Technology", "Health & Wellness", "Business Strategy").
- Articles (Child Posts): The actual, individual written blog posts, news stories, or guide articles (e.g. "10 Tips for Next.js", "Healthy Morning Routine").
- Grouping Flexibility: Articles can belong to a parent Category to organize listings, or they can be published as standalone posts without being attached to any topic category.
Dynamic Article Elements
Designing articles is highly customizable. Think of them as modular items where you can compile content using 9 basic building blocks:
Core Reading Requirements
To publish articles successfully and make sure your visitors can view and read them online, every post requires three core fields:
- Title (Name): The headline or title of your article.
- Description / Body: The main written content or summary of the article.
- Slug (URL Link): The unique web address extension where readers can access the post.
Integrated Commenting & Moderation
Articles feature a built-in, dedicated comment section designed to foster reader community while keeping control in your hands:
- Dedicated Thread: Every individual article has its own self-contained comment section.
- Moderation Queue: To protect your website from spam, all comments are reviewed before display. Only approved comments will appear on the site.
- Two-Way Replies: The system supports threaded replies. Replies can be submitted either directly from the admin panel dashboard (by management) or directly on the article page.
Create & Edit
Step-by-Step Creation
Follow these simple steps to publish a new article in your blog:
- Navigate to Articles in the sidebar menu.
- Click the + Create Article button at the top.
- Enter the Title and a unique URL Slug.
- Choose a Display Order Number to position it on your blog list.
- Toggle the Activation Status switch (set to active to publish).
- Save your progress. You can save as draft or publish immediately.
Custom Article Elements
To build a visually rich article page, you can customize the page by filling in:
- Title & Excerpt: Basic headers and summary text.
- Article Body Content: The full text of the article.
- Highlights list: A bulleted list of key takeaways.
Validation Rules
Make sure your articles follow these strict rules to save successfully:
- Unique Slug: No two articles or categories can use the exact same slug. Slugs create the web link address.
- Unique Display Order: Each article should have a unique sorting number in the list to determine its position.
- Activation Switch: Turn this switch on to publish your article. Turning it off hides the article from public view (draft mode).
Article Duplication
Speed up writing new posts by duplicating existing article structures:
- Structure Copy: Duplicate an article to copy all the custom blocks, layouts, and setting templates.
- Cleared Content: All text and image selections are cleared out in the new copy, letting you type fresh content immediately.
- New Instance: Simply fill in the new unique slug, write your text, and save.
Auto-Save & Draft Recovery
Never lose your hard work. AuraDash includes a built-in background saving feature that protects your progress while writing:
- Every Minute Backup: The editor automatically saves a local copy of your active article every 1 minute.
- Network & Session Protection: If you lose internet connection, close the tab, or experience browser crashes, your text is preserved.
- Automatic Detection: When you start creating a new article, the system automatically checks for unsaved sessions.
Example Configuration
Below is an example of the Content Blocks structured in the backend workspace editor to build a customized article. You can define these fields in your dashboard to dynamically shape your article page.
Dashboard Schema Mapping
This screenshot illustrates the matching dynamic Content Blocks structured in the backend workspace editor:
SEO Configuration
Each category and article workspace includes custom SEO settings. You can manage these parameters directly inside the editor settings tab:
Meta Title
Defines the title of your article displayed on search engine result pages (SERPs) and browser tabs.
- Keep between 50-60 characters to avoid truncation in Google.
- Incorporate your primary keywords near the beginning of the title.
- Helps searchers immediately understand what the article is about.
Meta Description
A short summary of the article shown below the title link in search results.
- Target length is between 120-155 characters.
- Write a compelling, engaging description that makes searchers want to click.
- Directly influences organic Click-Through Rate (CTR).
Social Share Image (OG Image)
The image shown as a preview card when your article link is shared on social platforms like Facebook, X, or LinkedIn.
- Select directly from your workspace Media Library.
- Recommended size: 1200 x 630 pixels.
- Dramatically boosts user engagement and click rates on social networks.
Canonical Link
Specifies the primary version of an article if the same article is accessible through multiple duplicate links.
- Prevents search engine duplicate-content penalties.
- Consolidates ranking signals/link equity to the master article page.
- Typically points to the article's primary site link.
Search Engine Indexing
Controls whether search engines are allowed to index this page. Toggle this option off if you want to keep the article page hidden from Google, Bing, and other search crawlers.
- Discontinued announcements
- Internal testing categories
- Special members-only articles
- Drafts and pre-release posts
How SEO Fields Benefit Your Articles
1. Higher Search Engine Visibility
Optimized meta titles and descriptions enable Google and Bing to list your articles for relevant search queries, bringing organic visitors to your site.
2. Social Media Click Conversion
Setting a relevant Open Graph image ensures shared article links show visually rich previews on networks like LinkedIn and X, encouraging more users to click and read.
3. Unified Visual Authority
Maintains a professional search presence. When users search for your articles, they see polished titles and descriptions that match the high quality of your brand.
Public Display Options
AuraDash feeds your public frontend website automatically. You can display your articles and categories using the following pre-configured display sections:
All System Articles
Displays every active article published in the system, whether it is grouped under a specific category or published independently.
Standalone Articles Only
Displays only the articles that are not attached to any category. Use this for general content that does not need a specific topic.
Standalone Articles Counter
Displays a live number showing only the count of independent, unlinked articles on your site.
Total System Articles Counter
Displays a live count of all active articles across your entire website (both linked to categories and independent ones).
Article Reading Page
A dedicated layout that displays the complete content of a single article (body text, videos, images, publication date).
Topic Categories Menu
Displays a listing of your article categories or sections, enabling readers to browse posts by topic.
Total Categories Counter
Displays the live count of active topic categories defined in your blog system.
Topic Category Details
Displays details about a single specific topic category, such as its name and description.
Category Filtered Articles
Displays a filtered list containing only the articles that belong to a single selected topic category.
Category Articles Counter
Displays the total number of articles published within a specific category.
Errors
Common Warnings & Validation Failures
The display name or title of the category/article cannot be left blank when creating or updating.
Every resource must have a URL-friendly slug. Slugs can only contain lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens (no spaces or special symbols).
Slugs must be unique across all articles or categories within the workspace. If the chosen slug is already taken, you must change it to save successfully.
No two articles or categories within the same group can share the same display index order. Adjust the sort order number to resolve this conflict.
Occurs if you attempt to fetch, edit, or delete an article or category that has already been removed or does not exist in the database.
Inputs like SEO meta titles or custom element values have strict database character length limits. Keep entries concise to pass length checks.