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How to Edit a Blog Post

Learn how to update text, media, and page design settings using Durable’s blog editor tools.

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Written by Mark De Paola
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Editing a blog post in Durable gives you full control over both the content and the look of your post. Whether you’re making simple text updates or changing the layout and media, there are two main editing options: inline editing and page-level controls.

Access the Editor

To begin editing a blog post, start from your site dashboard:

  1. Click Website in the left-hand menu.

  2. Select Blog from the submenu.

  3. Find the blog post you want to edit in the list.

  4. Click the vertical three-dot menu on the right side of the post.

  5. Choose Edit from the dropdown menu.

This will open the blog post in the editor, where you can update the content or adjust the page settings.

Inline Editing

Use inline editing to update the actual content on the page. You can directly click into the post and start making changes.

Text Formatting Options

  • Select any text to change it to a Heading 2 (H2) or Heading 3 (H3).

    • H2s are typically used for main sections.

    • H3s help break down subsections within those main areas.

  • Apply formatting to selected text:

    • Bold

    • Italic

    • Blockquote to highlight key statements or references.

Adding Links

  1. Highlight the text you want to hyperlink.

  2. Click the link icon.

  3. Enter:

    • URL (destination website)

    • Display text

    • Title (optional; shows on hover)

    • Target: Choose to open in the same window or a new one.

  4. Click Save to apply the link.

Bullet Lists

  • Create styled lists with indentation control to organize your content clearly.

Adding Images

  1. Click the Add Image button to open the media control panel.

  2. Select Add Media, then choose from:

    • Images: Search Durable’s image library

    • My Assets: Use images already associated with your website

    • Upload: Upload an image (up to 32MB)

    • Let AI choose for you

  3. After selecting an image, adjust placement using:

    • Horizontal slider: Moves image left or right

    • Vertical slider: Moves image up or down

  4. Style the image:

    • Aspect ratio: Choose between square, landscape, or widescreen

    • Rounded corners: Select from site default, small, medium, large, or none

    • Full width: Toggle on to stretch the image across the page

  5. Add descriptive information:

    • Caption: Appears below the image

    • Alt text: Helps visually impaired users and improves SEO

Adding Video

  1. Click Add Video.

  2. Enter a YouTube or Vimeo link (e.g. https://youtu.be/4H13-uKsxoQ)

  3. Adjust styling:

    • Rounded corners: Site default, small, medium, large, or none

    • Full width: Toggle on or off

Page-Level Controls

Click Edit in the upper-right corner to access the Page Options menu.

Content Settings

  • Title: Update your blog title (aim for under 60 characters)

  • Slug: Edit the URL identifier for the post

  • Author: Choose or change the author

  • Date: Set the published date

  • Published: Toggle post visibility

Style Settings

  • Colors:

    • Choose the default site colors or set a custom background and accent color

    • If gradient is selected, customize both colors

  • Background image/video:

    • Select or search Durable’s media libraries

    • Use My Assets for previously uploaded content

    • Upload new images (up to 32MB)

    • Let AI choose for you

  • After selecting media:

    • Control position with Horizontal and Vertical sliders

    • Apply an Overlay: None, Light, Moderate, Strong, Very strong

    • Add Blur: None, Light, Moderate, Strong, Very strong

    • Adjust Title Alignment: Left or Center

Controlling the visibility of the post Author, Avatar and Publish date are set in the Blog Landing Page settings. Read more here.

If you need any help editing your blog post, our team is here to support you. Reach out anytime and we’ll be happy to guide you.

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