How to Add a Blog Widget in PhotoBiz

Overview

Blog widgets in PhotoBiz allow you to enhance your blog posts with additional content and navigation features. You can use widgets to display post archives, collect email subscribers, or highlight popular tags across your blog. These widgets automatically appear on your blog posts once they are created. This guide walks you through how to add and manage blog widgets in your PhotoBiz account.

STEP ONE

Log into your PhotoBiz account and click WEBSITE in the left-hand menu.

This will open your Website Builder control panel.

STEP TWO

At the top of your Website control panel, click SETTINGS.

This area contains controls for 301 Redirects and Blog Widgets for your website.

STEP THREE

Click on BLOG WIDGET from the list of settings options.

This will open your Blog Widget settings where you can manage existing widgets or create new ones.

STEP FOUR

Click the NEW WIDGET button.

This allows you to create a new widget that will display on your blog posts.

STEP FIVE

Select the type of widget you want to add from the dropdown menu, then click CREATE WIDGET.

Once created, the widget will automatically appear on your blog posts.

Available widget options include:

• Archive
  Displays a list of your blog posts organized by month and year, making it easier for visitors to browse older content.
• Form
  Adds a subscription form to your blog posts so visitors can sign up to receive your marketing emails and updates.
• Tag
  Displays a tag cloud showing the most commonly used tags from your blog posts, helping visitors discover related content.

STEP SIX

Enable the option to display related posts within each blog post if desired.

When this setting is active, visitors will see additional blog posts that are related based on shared tags. This helps keep readers engaged and encourages them to explore more of your content.

Additional Options or Helpful Notes

• Blog widgets are automatically applied to all blog posts once created
• You can create multiple widgets to combine features, such as an archive and a tag cloud
• The effectiveness of related posts depends on consistently using tags across your blog posts
• Subscription forms connect with your PhotoBiz Email Marketing tools for managing contacts