## Blog Post Creation
Product: Monogram - Personal Portfolio WordPress Theme
URL: https://hub.jkdevstudio.com/docs/monogram/content-management/blog-post-creation
Updated: 2026-09-06
Monogram enhances standard WordPress blog posts with additional layout options, rich metadata display, and built-in engagement features.
## Creating a Blog Post
Go to **Dashboard > Posts > Add New**. Write your post using the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg) as usual. Monogram adds a per-post settings panel and enriches the front-end display with theme-specific features.
## Per-Post Layout Override
Each post has a **Single Post Settings** panel in the editor sidebar with one field:
Field
Key
Options
Default
Post Layout
sp_layout
Default (from Customizer), Classic, Split
Default
- **Default** uses whichever layout is set globally in **Appearance > Customize > Single Post**
- **Classic** places the featured image above the content in a traditional blog format
- **Split** divides the header into two columns - metadata on one side, featured image on the other
This lets you override the global layout on a per-post basis without changing the site-wide setting.
## Single Post Features
Every single blog post page can display the following elements, each controlled via **Appearance > Customize > Single Post**:
### Header Section
- **Breadcrumbs** - navigation trail above the title. Auto-detects your SEO plugin (Yoast SEO, RankMath, SEOPress) or falls back to the theme built-in breadcrumbs
- **Post meta** - author name with avatar, publication date, and a "Featured" label for sticky posts
- **Categories** - clickable category links below the title
### Content Section
- **Featured image** - displayed below the header with a subtle parallax animation
- **Full post content** - your editor content rendered with theme typography
- **Tags** - post tags displayed below the content
- **Share buttons** - social sharing via AddToAny (configurable shortcode in Customizer)
- **Comments** - standard WordPress comments with a comment form
### Navigation Section
- **Post navigation** - previous and next post links with optional thumbnail previews
- **Auto-load next post** - when enabled, the next post loads automatically as the reader reaches the end (disabled by default)
## Customizer Settings Reference
All single post settings live under **Appearance > Customize > Single Post**, organized in three tabs:
### Header Tab
Setting
Type
Default
Post Layout
Select (Classic, Split)
Classic
Breadcrumbs
Toggle
On
Post Meta
Toggle
On
Categories
Toggle
On
### Content Tab
Setting
Type
Default
Featured Image
Toggle
On
Tags
Toggle
On
Share Section
Toggle
On
Share Shortcode
Text
-
Comments
Toggle
On
### Navigation Tab
Setting
Type
Default
Post Navigation
Toggle
On
Navigation Thumbnails
Toggle
On
Auto Load Next Post
Toggle
Off
## Blog Archive Settings
The blog archive page (**Dashboard > Settings > Reading > Posts page**) is configured under **Appearance > Customize > Blog Archive**:
The **Category Filter** adds a row of clickable category links above the post grid, letting visitors filter posts without navigating to a separate category archive page.
