Description

This widget brings up the same window as the Blog - Links widget Create new blog option.

Purpose

Displays a create widget form in which you can add a blog to your Web site.

Limitations

This widget is visible only to users who have the Group - Create new blogs permission.

This widget requires search to be installed in order to work.

Where this widget works

This widget works on nearly any page of the site.

Theme differences

  • This widget is part of the Default configuration for the platform, which means it is available for an administrator to add to any theme using the Manage Widgets tab.
  •  This widget is available via the Manage Widgets tab with modifications specific to the Enterprise theme.

Configuration

Enable the widget

  1. Navigate to Control Panel Dashboard > System Administration > Site Administration > Widget Studio > Enable/Disable widgets.
  2. If it is not already present in Allowed widgets, move the widget from the Not Allowed Widgets column to the Allowed Widgets column.

Place and configure the widget

  1. Click Edit Page, then select and place the Blog - Create Blog widget.
  2. Click Configure on the widget menu bar.


    You can change this widget's title, such as from "Blog - Create Blog" to "Create a new blog" by clicking Change and entering the new name.

  3. Click Save in the configuration dialog.
  4. Click Save Page.