Create a blog site with Drupal

Drupal is written in PHP and requires a MySQL database, both of which are available with the SiteGroundDrupal hosting services. The Drupal basic installation can be easily turned into many different types of web pages - from simple web blogs to large online communities. A Drupal installation can be turned into a content management system, a blog, a forum, a newsletter system, a picture gallery and more. Here we will explain the use of Drupal as a blog application.

Drupal installation

Please, visit the pages listed below to find detailed instructions how to install Drupal on your website with the help of the Softaculous auto-installation tool or through the web installer.

• How to install Drupal via Softaculous
• Manual installation of Drupal

How to create a blog site with Drupal?

Once you have finished with the installation of Drupal, you should navigate to the web address, where the script is located and you will see the main page. First you should log in with your administrative account or create a new one:

Then you can create content, edit your profile, manage your installation and more from the administer panel:

To start using Drupal as a blog, you should first enable the Blog module from the Modules area. 

Drupal Settings

Go to Structure -> Blocks and add the Recent blog posts block in the preferred location on your web site layout. 

After that you should continue setting the access control for the blogging options in the People section as explained in the Drupal Access Control tutorial. New users for the blogging activity can be added from People -> Add user.

Creating Content

Next you should open the Content area and navigate to Add content -> Blog Entry.

Enter the blog post and save it.

It will be automatically promoted to the front page and a menu entry in the previously chosen location will be visualized.

Once you are done, you can go to your home page. There you will see your post.

How to create blog site with WordPress and import old posts

In WordPress there is a way to import posts and comments from a Blogger account. First you should make an account in Blogger at the following location: Blogger.com. The creation of a new account is pretty easy. All you have to do is to click on the orange button with title "Get started" and follow the instructions. Once you are ready and you have a post there, you can import it in your WordPress site. There are some simple steps that you should complete:

Step 1. Log in the WordPress administrator's area.

Step 2. Click on Tools -> Import.

Step 3. Choose Blogger.

Step 3. Install the Importer, activate and run it.

Step 5. Enter the login credentials for your Blogger account.

Step 6. Once the import procedure is over, you can see your Blogger content on the main page of WordPress.

Create a Blog Site with WordPress

WordPress is a free personal publishing platform. It is an easy to use, fast and flexible blog script. It comes with a great set of features, designed to make your experience as a publisher as pleasant as possible. With WordPress you can easily:

• Publish and edit posts;
• Sort articles in categories;
• Search within your content;
• Manage users' access;
• Change your website themes and more.

With the SiteGround WordPress hosting services you can use all WP features.

How to install WordPress?

Please, visit the pages listed below to find detailed instructions on how to install WordPress on your website with the help of the Softaculous auto-installation tool or via the built-in web installer. Please, note, that you can request a free Wordpress installation with the SiteGround hosting pack.

How to Create a Blog Site

Contrary to what you might be thinking right now, starting and managing your own blog is quite easy. You don't need any development or design skills. Here is what we suggest as the easiest path to create a blog site:

STEP 1:Choose which software you want to use to manage your blog

There are 3 popular FREE blogging tools we recommend: Wordpress, TextPattern, and Nucleus. Wordpress is the most popular blog tool,usually preferred for both being easy to work with and very powerful in terms of functionality. That is why if you don't really have any preferences or expectations, we recommend you to go with WordPress.

Need to consult someone? Talk to our customer service to help you choose your software.

STEP 2:Find a host that supports your chosen software

By all means, you will need hosting to go live with your blog. The key to finding the right host is to get one specialized in supporting the software you like. There are three questions you can ask the hosts you are checking in order to determine if they are good to host your software:

• Do you install Wordpress/Nucleus/TextPattern?
Most hosts will say yes to this one. In their control panels, most hosting providers have included Fantastico or Softaculous or another script auto-installer, which allows you to install more than 100 scripts ready to go, one of which would be the script you chose. Some good hosts will also offer professional installation by their support, which might be free or paid. We at SiteGround both offer 1-click installation with Softaculous and free professional installation of any of the scripts you have chosen.
• Do you install themes for Wordpress/Nucleus/TextPattern?
Not many hosts will say yes to this one, but good ones will. SiteGround will install Wordpress themes for free and Nucleus and Textpattern templates for an affordable fee.
• Do you support Wordpress/Nucleus/TextPattern if there is a problem with the blog that is not hosting-related?
Most hosts will say no to this one. Only specialized hosts, like the one you should be looking for, are willing to go the extra mile and assist you with answers and fixes to problems you encounter when managing your blog. SiteGround has specialized in hosting various blog tools and our tech support will gladly assist you with any blog issue that might pop up.

STEP 3:Choose a theme for your blog

Your basic blog software installation always comes with a default theme, which means you have your design ready. If you don't like it or you are looking for something unique, there are plenty of free (and of course paid) themes for your blog that you may choose from.

How To Do Blog Settings In Blogger

The first important thing you should do to make your blog in blogger have the best performance is to do someSettings. As your inspirations on how to do blog settings in blogger, the following, Blogspot Tutorial writes how to setup blog in blogger:

* Please login to blogger with your ID

* Click Setting

* You will see the menu tabs containing things to setup:

Basic

Some settings in Basic menu:

• Blog Tools: Import blog → this is the facility to import data from your computer (this is usually done when transferring blog). Don’t click it, let it be as it is. Export blog > this is the facility to export blog from blogger server to your computer. This facility is also called as Backup blog facility. You are suggested to create blog backup at least once a week. The backup data will be useful and helpful when sometime you want to transfer blogs in blogger, or you also can use it when you want to do a blog migration from blogger to another blog machine such as Wordpress, etc. Delete blog > this facility is to delete your blog. Don’t ever click it if you don’t want to delete your blog. makeityourring diamond engagement rings

How to Enable Google+ Comments in Blogger

Google has released it’s Social Commenting System and has made it available for Blogger Blogs.The new commenting System is more social and looks better than the original Blogger Commenting system. The Google Plus commenting System will also display social interactions made on Google Plus. This tutorial will help you to enable Google Plus Commenting system on your Blogger Blog