Wix Blog: Accessing the Blog Post Composer
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There are 3 different ways to access the post composer to write blog posts. You can access it from your dashboard, log in to your live site, or open blog in the Wix Owner app and compose posts on the go.
The way you access the post composer does not impact the process of writing a post. Just enter the post title and start writing.
In this article, we will describe all 3 options. Choose the one that's most convenient for you.
Learn how to access the post composer from your:
Accessing the post composer from your dashboard
You can access the post composer via your site's dashboard. The dashboard is your main operating center for your blog, where you can manage published posts, create new posts, duplicate and schedule posts. Open the post composer by clicking "Create New Post", or click on an existing post to edit it.
Important:
You should always add a title to your post before you write the rest of your post. Adding a title makes sure that your post is auto-saved. If you don't add a title, your post won't auto-save and you may lose work if you leave the post without manually saving.
To access the post composer:
- Go to your site's dashboard
- Click on the Blog tab on the left.
- Click Create New Post.
Accessing the post composer on your live site
Once you are logged in, you can access the post composer from your live site. Just click the Create a Post button to get started.
Note:
This button is only visible to people with writing permissions.
To access the post composer:
- Go to your blog in your live site.
- Click All Posts.
- Click Create a Post.
Accessing the post composer from the Wix Owner app
Similarly to the logging in and writing posts on your live site via desktop, you or anyone else with writing permissions can also do the same using the Wix Owner app.
Note:
Only people with writing permissions can see the Create a Post button.
Important:
You should always add a title to your post before you write the rest of your post. Adding a title makes sure that your post is auto-saved. If you don't add a title, your post won't auto-save and you may lose work if you leave the post without manually saving.
To access the post composer:
- Open the Wix Owner app.
- Tap the dropdown at the top to choose the relevant site.
- Tap the Manage icon
. - Tap Content & Community.
- Tap Blog.
- Tap Posts.
- Tap Create New Post.
- Write your blog post and tap Next.
- Choose what you want to do by tapping the relevant option:
- Save as Draft: You can continue working on your post at a later time.
- Post Settings:
- Edit your post settings and tap Save.
- Choose to either save your changes or schedule your post.
Tip:
Tap the Undo icon 
in the bottom bar to undo a change you made to your post. Tap the Redo icon 
if you want to restore a change again.
in the bottom bar to undo a change you made to your post. Tap the Redo icon if you want to restore a change again. Additional info and tips
No matter whether you access a post on your live site or through the Post Manager, the process of writing a post is the same. Just enter the post title and then write your post.
Notes:
- There is a limit to the size each blog post can be, currently, the maximum size of a blog post is 400KB.
- To access the Wix Media Manager, you must be signed in to your Wix account on a desktop computer.
Tips:
- Using both Wix Blog and Wix Multilingual, you can translate your blog content into other languages. Learn More.
- Monetize your blog content by setting up blog subscriptions. Learn More.
- To learn how to customize the design of your posts, click here.
- For helpful tips on how to plan content for your blog and more, check out our complete step-by-step guide to blogging or watch the video on writing blog posts in Wix Learn.
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