Quick Start: Your First Blog Post in PolyCMS

Overview

This guide walks you through creating and publishing your first blog post in PolyCMS. By the end, you'll have a live article on your Perfex CRM-powered blog.

Time required: ~3 minutes.

Prerequisites: PolyCMS is installed and activated.

Step 1: Create a Category

Every post needs at least one category. Let's create your first one.

1. Navigate to Blog → Categories in the Perfex CRM sidebar.
2. Click New Category.
3. Fill in the fields:

• Name: Company News
• Slug: company-news (auto-generated from name)
• Description: Latest updates and announcements from our company.

1. Click Save.

You can create hierarchical categories with parent-child relationships. For advanced category management, see the Categories & Tags guide.

Step 2: Write Your Post

1. Go to Blog → Posts and click New Post.
2. Enter a Title: Welcome to Our New Blog
3. Write your content in the TinyMCE editor. You have full rich-text formatting:

• Bold, italic, headings, lists
• Insert links, tables, and media
• Switch to HTML source mode for advanced editing

1. Select the Category you just created (Company News) from the right sidebar.

Step 3: Add a Featured Image

1. In the post editor, find the Featured Image section on the right sidebar.
2. Click Set Featured Image.
3. The Media Library modal opens — either upload a new image or select an existing one.
4. Click Select to set it as the featured image.

Step 4: Configure SEO (Optional)

Scroll down to the SEO Settings panel below the editor:

• Meta Title: Welcome to Our New Blog — Your Company Name
• Meta Description: Read our first blog post announcing the launch of our company blog. Stay tuned for updates, tips, and news.
• Focus Keyword: company blog

The Google Search Preview box shows exactly how your post will appear in search results. For in-depth SEO setup, see the SEO Configuration guide.

Step 5: Publish

1. In the Publish section on the right sidebar, set:

• Status: Published
• Visibility: Public

1. Click Publish (or Schedule if you want to set a future publish date).

Step 6: View on Frontend

After publishing:

1. Click the View Post link that appears, or
2. Navigate to https://your-domain.com/blog/welcome-to-our-new-blog

If you're logged in as staff, you'll see the Frontend Admin Bar at the top with an Edit Post button for quick editing.

What's Next?

Now that you've published your first post, explore more features:

For developers, explore the Developer Guide to learn how to build custom plugins and themes.