Blog

Configure blog archive, post layout, and display settings.

These settings apply to the whole site, so a change here is visible on every page that uses the feature. Find them under Canvas > Theme Options, in the Blog tab.

The tab sits in the rail on the left of the screen, with its own panel beside it:

Archive

This group holds the following settings:

• Blog LayoutDefaultStandard

  Choose how blog posts are displayed on archive pages.

  ChoicesStandardGridSmall ThumbsSmall Thumbs AltList - Overlay CardList - HorizontalList - MinimalMasonryTimeline

• ColumnsDefault3 Columns

  Number of columns for grid and masonry layouts.

  Choices2 Columns3 Columns4 Columns5 Columns6 ColumnsShown when Blog Layout is "Grid" or "Masonry"

• Columns (Custom Layout)Default3 Columns

  Number of columns used when a page sets its own Blog Layout to Custom. Unlike the grid layouts, a single column is allowed.

  Choices1 Column2 Columns3 Columns4 Columns5 Columns6 Columns

• Show SidebarDefaultOff

  Display a sidebar on blog archive pages. Edit its content under Appearance → Editor → Patterns → Template Parts → Sidebar.

• Sidebar PositionDefaultRight

  Choose sidebar position on archive pages.

  ChoicesRightLeftBoth SidebarsShown when Show Sidebar is on

• Show Featured ImageDefaultOn

  Display featured images on blog archive pages.

• Card MediaDefaultFeatured Image

  Post Format Media draws each card from the post itself: a video or audio embed, a gallery slider, a thumbnail grid, a pull-quote, a link or a status card, as set in the post's own Post Media box. Posts with no format media fall back to their featured image.

  ChoicesFeatured ImagePost Format MediaShown when Show Featured Image is on and Blog Layout is "Standard" or "Grid" or "Small Thumbs" or "Small Thumbs Alt" or "List - Overlay Card" or "List - Horizontal" or "Masonry" or "Timeline"

• Image SizeDefaultLarge

  Choose the image size for blog archive entries.

  ChoicesThumbnailMediumMedium LargeLargeFullShown when Show Featured Image is on and Blog Layout is "Standard" or "Grid"

• Show Post TitleDefaultOn

  Display the post title on blog archive entries.

• Show Post MetaDefaultOn

  Display post metadata (date, author, categories, comments).

• Meta ItemsDefaulta preset list of 3 rows

  Choose which meta items to display on archive entries. Drag and drop to rearrange.

  ChoicesDateAuthorCategoriesCommentsReading TimeShown when Show Post Meta is on

• Show ExcerptDefaultOn

  Display the post excerpt on blog archive entries.

• Excerpt LengthDefault55

  Number of words to show in post excerpts.

  Shown when Show Excerpt is on

• Show Read More LinkDefaultOn

  Display "Read More" link after excerpts.

• Read More TextDefaultRead More

  Text for the "Read More" link.

  Shown when Show Read More Link is on

• Pagination TypeDefaultNumeric

  Choose how to navigate between blog pages.

  ChoicesDefault (Previous/Next)NumericLoad More ButtonInfinite Scroll

Single

This group holds the following settings:

• Single Post LayoutDefaultDefault (Sidebar)

  Choose the layout variant for single blog posts.

  ChoicesDefault (Sidebar)Full WidthSmall Image (Inline)Split (Hero Above)

• Show SidebarDefaultOn

  Display sidebar on single blog post pages.

  Shown when Single Post Layout is "Default (Sidebar)" or "Split (Hero Above)"

• Sidebar PositionDefaultRight

  Choose sidebar position on single posts.

  ChoicesRightLeftBoth SidebarsShown when Show Sidebar is on

• Show Featured ImageDefaultOn

  Display featured image on single blog posts.

• Image SizeDefaultFull

  Choose the image size for single post featured images.

  ChoicesMedium LargeLargeFullShown when Show Featured Image is on and Single Post Layout is "Default (Sidebar)" or "Full Width" or "Split (Hero Above)"

• Show Post MetaDefaultOn

  Display post metadata on single posts.

• Meta ItemsDefaulta preset list of 4 rows

  Choose which meta items to display on single posts. Drag and drop to rearrange.

  ChoicesDateAuthorCategoriesCommentsReading TimeShown when Show Post Meta is on

• Show Reading BarDefaultOn

  Display reading time, font sizer, print, and share buttons below content.

• Show TagsDefaultOn

  Display post tags below content.

• Show Share ButtonsDefaultOn

  Display social sharing buttons on single posts.

• Share NetworksDefaulta preset list of 5 rows

  Choose which social networks to show in the share section.

  ChoicesFacebookTwitter / XLinkedInPinterestEmailShown when Show Share Buttons is on

• Show Post NavigationDefaultOn

  Display previous/next post navigation.

• Show Author InfoDefaultOn

  Display author information box on single posts.

• Show Related PostsDefaultOn

  Display related posts section on single posts.

• Related Posts CountDefault2

  Number of related posts to display.

  Shown when Show Related Posts is on

• Related Posts ColumnsDefault2 Columns

  Number of columns for related posts grid.

  Choices2 Columns3 Columns4 ColumnsShown when Show Related Posts is on

• Show CommentsDefaultOn

  Display the comments section on single posts.