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

# Articles

> Your blog is where you publish articles to attract visitors and boost SEO. Learn how to write posts, organize them with categories and tags, and manage comments.

Your **blog** is the part of your site where you publish **Articles (المقالات)** — pieces like news, tips, guides, and announcements. A blog gives people a reason to visit, helps your site show up on search engines, and lets you tell the story behind your products.

You'll find your blog in your **site dashboard** under **Articles (المقالات)**.

<Info>
  **Articles vs. Pages — what's the difference?** Use **Articles** for dated posts that you publish regularly (your blog). Use **Pages** for the fixed parts of your site, like Home, About, and Contact. Articles are listed newest-first and organized with categories and tags; pages are stand-alone and live in your menu. See [Pages](/en/site/pages).
</Info>

## Why a blog helps your business

A blog is one of the simplest ways to bring new customers to your store — for free.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Get found on search" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Each post is a new page that search engines can find. Writing about what your customers search for helps your site appear in their results.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Build trust" icon="handshake">
    Helpful articles show you know your field. A shopper who reads your guide is more likely to buy from you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Give people a reason to return" icon="arrows-rotate">
    Fresh posts keep your site active and give visitors a reason to come back — and to share your articles.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Promote your products" icon="tags">
    Link from a post to the products it mentions, turning readers into shoppers.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  Pair your blog with the **Marketing** tools to get the most reach. Tune how each post appears on search engines with [SEO](/en/marketing/seo), and see which articles bring the most visitors in [Site analytics](/en/marketing/site-analytics).
</Tip>

## Write and publish a post

You write posts in your **site dashboard** — not in your account portal.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Articles">
    In your site dashboard, go to **Articles (المقالات)**. You'll see the list of articles you've already written.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start a new post">
    Choose to add a new post. Give it a clear **title** — this is the headline readers see and the words search engines pay most attention to.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write your content">
    Add your text, then format it with headings, lists, links, and images to make it easy to read. Break long articles into short sections with descriptive headings.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a main image">
    Set a **featured image** — the picture shown at the top of the post and in previews when the article is shared. Pick something clear and relevant.

    <Note>Images you add come from your **Media library**. See [Media library](/en/site/media) for uploading and reusing images.</Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Organize it">
    Assign one or more **categories** and **tags** so readers and search engines can find related articles. (More on these below.)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Preview, then publish">
    Preview your post to check how it looks, then **publish** it to make it live on your site. Visitors can read it right away.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Not ready to go live? Save the post as a **draft** and come back to finish it later. Drafts stay private until you publish them.
</Tip>

### Edit or remove a post

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find the post">
    Open **Posts** and locate the article in your list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make your change">
    Open it to edit the text, images, categories, or tags, then save. Your changes appear on the live post.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Unpublish or delete">
    To take a post off your site, set it back to a draft (it stays saved but private) or delete it (it's removed for good).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Editing a published post updates the version your visitors see. There's no separate "approve" step — saving a published post makes the change live.
</Note>

## Organize with categories and tags

**Categories** and **tags** group your posts so readers can browse related articles and search engines understand your content. You set both while writing a post.

|              | Categories (التصنيفات)                        | Tags (الوسوم)                                     |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Purpose**  | Broad topics — the main sections of your blog | Specific keywords that describe details in a post |
| **How many** | Pick one or a few per post                    | Add as many as are relevant                       |
| **Example**  | `Skincare tips`, `Product news`               | `summer`, `dry skin`, `gift ideas`                |

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the post you're writing">
    Categories and tags are set on the post itself, in **Posts**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a category">
    Pick an existing category, or create a new one for a topic you'll write about often. Think of categories as the table of contents for your blog.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add tags">
    Type the keywords that describe this specific post. Reuse the same tags across related posts so they link together.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Keep it simple: a handful of clear categories works better than dozens. Decide on your main topics early, then use tags for the finer details.
</Tip>

<Warning>
  Categories and tags for your **blog** are separate from the categories and tags in your **Store**, which organize your products. Setting one doesn't change the other. For product organization, see [Categories and tags](/en/store/categories-tags).
</Warning>

## Manage comments

Comments let readers reply to your posts and ask questions — a simple way to build a community around your blog. You manage them in your **site dashboard**.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your comments">
    In your site dashboard, find the comments area for your posts. New comments wait there for your review.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve the good ones">
    Approve a comment to make it appear publicly under the post. Approving keeps the conversation visible to other readers.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reply">
    Respond to questions and feedback. A quick, friendly reply shows readers you're listening.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Remove spam or unwanted comments">
    Mark junk as spam, or delete comments you don't want. This keeps your posts clean and trustworthy.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Reviewing comments before they appear protects your site from spam and keeps the discussion respectful. Check in regularly so genuine readers don't wait too long for a reply.
</Note>

<Tip>
  If you'd rather not have comments at all, you can turn them off so posts publish without a comment section. The exact setting lives with your post or comment options in the dashboard.
</Tip>

## Where to go next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Improve your SEO" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/en/marketing/seo">
    Help your posts rank higher and look great in search results.
  </Card>

  <Card title="See what's working" icon="chart-line" href="/en/marketing/site-analytics">
    Track which posts bring the most visitors in **Site analytics**.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage your images" icon="photo-film" href="/en/site/media">
    Upload and reuse photos for your posts in the **Media library**.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Edit your pages" icon="file-lines" href="/en/site/pages">
    Manage the fixed parts of your site, like Home and About.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>