> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Blog System

> Full-featured blog with categories, authors, and rich content

# Blog System

A complete blogging platform integrated into your portfolio.

## Features

* Rich text editor with full formatting
* Multiple authors per post with profile images
* Category management with custom colors
* Featured posts for homepage display
* Custom URL slugs
* Image galleries
* Publication date scheduling

## Admin URLs

| Page            | URL                      |
| --------------- | ------------------------ |
| Blog Management | `/admin/blogs`           |
| Categories      | `/admin/blog-categories` |

## Creating a Blog Post

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create Category">
    Go to `/admin/blog-categories` and create at least one category.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add New Blog">
    Go to `/admin/blogs` → Click **Add Blog**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill Details">
    * **Title**: Blog post title
    * **Category**: Select from dropdown
    * **Description**: Short summary (shown on cards)
    * **Thumbnail**: Upload main image
    * **Full Description**: Use rich text editor
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Authors">
    Click **Add Author** to add multiple authors with profile images.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set URL">
    * Auto-generate slug from title, or
    * Enter custom slug manually
  </Step>

  <Step title="Publish">
    * Set publication date
    * Toggle **Featured** for homepage display
    * Click **Save**
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Public URLs

| Page        | URL Pattern              |
| ----------- | ------------------------ |
| All Blogs   | `/blogs`                 |
| Single Blog | `/blog/{slug}`           |
| By Category | `/blogs?category={name}` |

## Database Schema

### blogs Collection

```javascript theme={null}
{
  title: "Getting Started with GIS",
  category: "Technology",
  description: "A comprehensive guide...",
  thumbnailUrl: "https://...",
  fullDescription: "<h2>Introduction</h2>...",
  customSlug: "getting-started-with-gis",
  authorNames: ["Parvej Hossain"],
  authorImages: ["https://..."],
  publishDate: "2024-01-10",
  featured: true,
  likes: 0
}
```

### blog\_categories Collection

```javascript theme={null}
{
  name: "Technology",
  color: "#3b82f6",
  order: 1
}
```

## Rich Text Features

The blog editor supports:

* Headings (H1, H2, H3)
* Bold, italic, underline
* Text colors and fonts
* Bullet and numbered lists
* Images with upload
* Embedded videos (YouTube, Vimeo)
* Photo grids (24 layouts)
* Tables
* Code blocks
* Blockquotes

See [Rich Text Editor](/features/rich-text-editor) for full documentation.