> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.freewebstore.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.freewebstore.com/manage/pages/blog.md).

# Blog

Setting up a blog for your online store and adding to it often can be a great contributor to SEO value ultimately improving where you appear in your customers' search engine results. Adding blogs allows you to share ideas or thoughts with your customers. 

### Creating a Blog for the first time

To create a blog section to your store:

1. Login to your Freewebstore Control Panel.
2. Go to **Manage > Pages.**
3. Click **+ Add New Page.**
4. Click the **Add/Edit** button located on the **Integrated Blog** panel.
5. Click **Add New Blog.**
6. Then write your **Article**, give it a **Title,** name the **Author,** give it a **Summary.**
7. In the **Blog Settings** panel to the right of your screen, you can enable/disable **Comments** and **Share Icons.** If you do finish your Blog in one sitting, you can leave it **Unpublished** and come back to it at a later date.
8. Add an **Image** for your blog if you want one (recommended).
9. When you are happy with your blog, click **Save.**

Then, to add more, simply click the pencil icon next to your blog page in the manage pages section to be taken to an overview of your existing blogs.