Blog Settings
Overview
Blog Settings – Business Overview
Blog Settings is used to control how blogs function as a business communication and engagement channel within Dafater. It defines the rules for blog categories, reader interactions, and overall blog behavior, ensuring that published content aligns with the organization’s brand, communication strategy, and governance standards.
Purpose in Business Operations
Blog Settings allows the business to centrally manage how blogs are organized and how audiences interact with them. It helps ensure that blogs support key objectives such as:
- Marketing and brand awareness
- Thought leadership and content marketing
- Customer education and announcements
- Community engagement through comments and likes
By defining these settings upfront, the organization maintains consistency, professionalism, and control over its online presence.
Prerequisites and Setup Requirements
Before using Blog Settings, the following should be in place: - A clear business strategy for blogs (marketing, announcements, knowledge sharing, or engagement) - Defined ownership of blog content (marketing team, communications team, or designated editors) - Agreed guidelines on audience interaction, such as whether public comments or likes are allowed - Alignment with brand tone, legal policies, and content moderation rules
These prerequisites ensure that Blog Settings supports business goals rather than creating unmanaged or inconsistent content.
Typical Workflow and Business Fit
Define Blog Structure
The business sets up blog categories that reflect key themes such as news, insights, updates, or campaigns.Configure Interaction Rules
Decisions are made on whether readers can comment on blogs, like posts, or interact in other ways.Publish and Manage Content
Teams publish blog posts under approved categories, following the rules defined in Blog Settings.Engage and Monitor
Marketing or communications teams monitor engagement, respond to comments if enabled, and evaluate blog performance.
In daily operations, Blog Settings acts as a foundational control that ensures every blog post follows the same standards.
Key Business Scenarios Where Blog Settings Is Essential
- Marketing and Branding: Ensuring consistent blog categories and controlled audience engagement.
- Customer Communication: Publishing updates, product announcements, or educational content in an organized way.
- Community Engagement: Allowing likes or comments to build interaction while keeping control over discussions.
- Corporate Governance: Preventing unmoderated or misaligned content from being published.
In each of these scenarios, Blog Settings helps balance openness with control.
Important Considerations for Users
- Consistency Matters: Well-defined categories improve clarity for readers and strengthen brand messaging.
- Engagement vs. Control: Allowing comments and likes can increase engagement, but requires monitoring and moderation.
- Policy Alignment: Blog behavior should align with legal, compliance, and communication policies.
- Periodic Review: Blog Settings should be reviewed regularly to ensure they still match business goals and audience expectations.
In summary, Blog Settings is a strategic control point in Dafater that ensures blogs are not just published, but managed as a purposeful business communication channel.
Settings to control blog categories and interactions like comments and likes
Basic Information
- Module: Website
- Document Type: Other
- Type: Single (Configuration)
Fields
| Field Name | Label | Type | Required | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blog_title | Blog Title | Data | - | Primary blog heading displayed across Dafater blog pages | |
| blog_introduction | Blog Introduction | Small Text | - | Short introductory text explaining blog purpose to readers | |
| preview_image | Preview Image | Attach Image | - | Featured image shown for blog previews and sharing | |
| enablesocialsharing | Enable Social Sharing | Check | - | Allow readers to share blog posts on social platforms | |
| allowguestto_comment | Allow Guest to comment | Check | - | Permit non-logged users to comment on blog posts | |
| browsebycategory | Browse by category | Check | - | Enable browsing blog posts by assigned categories | |
| showctain_blog | Show "Call to Action" in Blog | Check | - | Display call to action section within blog posts | |
| title | Title | Data | - | Call to action title shown in Dafater blog section | |
| subtitle | Subtitle | Data | - | Supporting text displayed below the call to action title | |
| cta_label | CTA Label | Data | - | Button text for blog call to action | |
| cta_url | CTA URL | Data | - | Target link opened when call to action is clicked | |
| like_limit | Like limit | Int | - | Maximum likes allowed per blog post | |
| comment_limit | Comment limit | Int | - | Maximum comments allowed per blog post |
Permissions
| Role | Read | Write | Create | Delete | Submit | Cancel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website Manager | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Blogger | ✓ |