Article 7.1: General Blog Settings

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Profile / General Settings (Site Name, Tagline)

• Go to your Blogsitefy dashboard.
• Click on Settings in the sidebar and select the General tab at the top.
• Fill out the following fields:
  • Site Name: Enter your blog name in the Blog Heading box.
  • Tagline: Add a memorable short description in the Blog Subheading box.
  • Footer Text (optional): Personalize copyright or branding info in the footer.
  • Logo/Favicon (optional): Upload your logo and favicon (tiny icon in browser tabs) for brand recognition, and set an external link for your logo if needed.
  • Enable Blog Dark Mode: Toggle this if you prefer a dark theme for your blog.
  • Enable Google Docs Overriding: Toggle this if you want Google Docs publishing integration.
• Click Update at the bottom right to save your changes.

Use these settings to define your blog’s identity and essential details.

Step 2: Theme Customization — Layout, Colors, Features

On the Theme tab, you can personalize your blog’s appearance and features:

• Layout: Choose between Card, List, or Stack view.
• Background: Select Default, White, Gray, or activate Dark Theme.
• Font: Pick from fonts like Plus Jakarta Sans (Default) and many others.
• Color: Choose brand colors easily using the color picker.
• Enable Table of Contents: Toggle this feature ON or OFF.
• Enable Featured Authors: Turn this option ON or OFF for author highlights.
• RTL support for blog: Activate for right-to-left language display on your blog.
• RTL support for dashboard: Enable for right-to-left dashboard navigation.
• Posts sorting: Sort posts either “New to old” or “Old to new.”
• Back to top button: Enable the button and set its position (Left or Right).
• Translation Strings: Change hardcoded website text to your preferred language via the provided modal.

Don’t forget to click Update before leaving the page to save your changes!

Step 3: Blog Address (URL) — Add Custom Domain and SSL Setup

For Main Domain or Sub Domain:

• Go to General settings, then Blog Address and click Link Custom Domain.
• In the Add Custom Domain window, select Type as "Main Domain" or "Sub Domain" and enter your domain (e.g., example.com).
• Click Continue and follow the prompts.
• You’ll be guided to set up a DNS A record to the provided IP address.
• After DNS is configured, wait a few minutes for SSL (https) to activate.
• Watch for success notifications at the top right.
• If you need help, email help (at) blogsitefy.com for support.

For Subfolder (subdirectory) setup:

• Ensure your domain uses Cloudflare for DNS.
• In the Blog Address under the General settings tab, click Link Custom Domain and select Type as "Subfolder". Enter the full URL with your subfolder slug (e.g., yourdomain.com/blog).
• Complete these steps in your Cloudflare dashboard:
  1. Add/select your domain in Cloudflare.
  2. On your registrar, update nameservers to Cloudflare’s.
  3. (Optional) Enable security/performance settings in Cloudflare.
  4. Go to your dashboard, click “SSL/TLS” → “Overview” → “Configure”.
  5. Select "Custom SSL/TLS", switch encryption mode from Flexible to Full, then Save.
  6. Under "DNS" > "Records", ensure an "A" record points to the right place and Proxy status is "On".
  7. Go to "Workers" > "Create Worker", then "Edit code". Copy the code provided by Blogsitefy ("Code" button in General settings) and paste it in Cloudflare, then Deploy.
  8. In Workers’ "Settings", add these Routes:
     • yourdomain.com/subfolder and set Failure Mode: Fail closed (block).
     • yourdomain.com/next and set Failure Mode: Fail closed (block).
  9. Wait a few minutes, then visit your subfolder URL to check connection.
• This process can be technical — reach out to help (at) blogsitefy.com for assistance.

Note: If anything goes wrong or you’re stuck, always contact Blogsitefy support for direct assistance!

Step 4: Saving

When finished, click Update at the bottom of the page.

If you’re still stuck, reach out to help (at) blogsitefy.com for assistance.

Tip

Your settings shape your entire blog experience. Take a few minutes to fill in every field, make sure your site looks consistent, and don’t hesitate to ask for help if something’s unclear.