How to Set Up a Blog with Astra:
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Create a Blog Page:
- Go to Pages > Add New, create a page called “Blog”, and publish it.
- Go to Settings > Reading, and set this page as the “Posts page” under the “Your homepage displays” section.
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Customize Blog Settings:
- Go to Appearance > Customize > Blog.
- In this section, you can customize both the Blog/Archive pages and Single Post pages:
- Choose the layout (full-width, with sidebar, etc.).
- Enable/disable post metadata (like author name, post date, categories).
- Customize the size and alignment of the featured images.
- Set pagination style (numbers, previous/next, etc.).
Conclusion:
Astra does indeed support blogging out of the box, with plenty of customization options for how your blog posts are displayed. If you’re looking for more advanced blog features, Astra Pro provides even more flexibility. However, the free version is more than capable of handling a typical blog with a clean, modern design.
