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Cora: Setting up the blog

In the demo, the blog is named “The Quiet Mind”. When installing the full kit, you will want to set up this page to be your default “blog” page. The instructions below will walk you through this process.

Are you using the Theme Kit?

If you have installed the full theme kit, then the blog template should already be activated and ready to use. If you don’t find posts loading on the page properly, follow the steps below to verify your website knows where your blog is located.

  • Log into your website, go to Settings » Reading
  • Near the top you can set up your website to recognize your home + posts pages. Verify that the page titled “HOME” is set up for your homepage and the page titled “The Quiet Mind” is set up for your posts page.
  • Save your changes and refresh your blog page to make sure it is working properly.

Are you using Cora’s individual templates, with your own blog posts?

If you are using individual templates, and want to convert your current blog to this new design, follow the steps below.

FIRST STEP

  • Make any edits to the template that you want before activating it. That way once you turn it on, your visitors will see exactly what you want them to see.
  • Go to Elementor » Theme Builder
  • Find the template titled “Blog/Search Template” and click its thumbnail image. Click to the edit the template so we can make all changes and verify your blog posts are going to be pulled in properly.
  • Change anything you want during this step. Colors, layout, what posts are pulled (by default all of your current blog posts will be used in this template, in descending order) and more.
  • Save your changes and choose the display conditions for this template (if this choice does not come up automatically, click the down arrow next to the pink PUBLISH button.
  • Add an condition to Include: All Archives.
  • Save & Close to save these changes.

NEXT STEP

  • Go to Settings » Reading
  • Near the top you can set up your website to recognize your home + posts pages. Verify that the page you want to set as your main blog page is showing in the field for Posts Page. This page name will differ, depending on how your website is set up.
  • Save your changes and refresh your blog page to make sure it is working properly.