By Flora Szandi | November 29, 2024

In this blog post, you’ll learn how to customise your live blog with Theme Manager. Watch the video which will take you through the essentials of personalising your blog’s appearance, fonts, colours, and much more, without programming skills required.

Using the Theme Manager in Live Blog: A Step-by-Step Guide

1. First, log into your Live Blog instance.
2. Click on ‘Theme Manager’, then select ‘Theme Settings’ to view the customisation options.
3. The settings are divided into two sections: one tab allows you to change the layout and system settings, while the other focuses on styles.
4. In the ‘System Settings’ section, you can choose the language of your blog, as well as show or hide elements such as the title, description, blog image, and post filters.
5. In addition to customising the font type, you can also adjust the date and time format to ensure it aligns with your preferred style.
6. You have control over whether the author’s name and share buttons are displayed on the page, offering you flexibility in how the post is presented.
7. You can set the number of posts shown per page, allowing for an optimal viewing experience suited to your audience’s preferences.
8. Furthermore, you can enable GDPR consent to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
9. In the ‘Styles’ tab, you can customise the font type using Google Fonts, adjust text size, and set colours to match your brand’s identity with just a click.
10. You can change the appearance, fonts, and colours of your live blog without needing any programming knowledge thanks to the many options available in the settings.
11. For developers or anyone familiar with HTML or CSS, there’s an option to upload your own theme as well.

By Flora Szandi | November 28, 2024

In this blog post, you’ll learn how to set up and manage your live blog. We’ll guide you through the basics of creating your live blog, integrating it into your website editor, and publishing your first post. For a detailed, step-by-step guide, be sure to watch the video.

Creating a Live Blog: A Step-by-Step Guide

1. First, log into your Live Blog instance.
2. Click the ‘Create Blog’ button in the upper-right corner.
3. Add a title, description, and a photo to your live blog, and create it.
4. From here, you can write your first post and publish it immediately.
5. To display your live blog on your website, click the gear icon to access the settings.
6. Copy the embed code provided.
7. Then, log into your website editor, open the page or article where you want your live blog to appear, and paste the code.
8. The live blog will be placed on your website. Anything you post on your live blog in the future will automatically appear on your website – no refreshing required for visitors.