> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.magecomp.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.magecomp.com/magento-2-blog/configuration.md).

# Configuration

Once you have successfully installed the extension, go to **Stores -> Configuration -> MageComp -> Blog** to configure the extension for use.

### General

From this tab, you can enable or disable the extension.

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* **Enable Extension -** Enable/disable the blog extension from here.

### Blog Index Page

From this tab, you can apply various settings for the main page of blog for your Magento 2 store.

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* **Title -** Set the title for the blog index page.
* **Description -** Add the description for the blog index page.
* **Display Mode -** Select display mode for the blog index page - Recent Blog Posts, Featured Blog Posts, or Blank.
* **Posts Sort By -** Set the order of posts depending on publish date, position, or title.
* **Posts Per Page -** Set the number of posts to be displayed per page.
* **Meta Title -** Enter the meta title for the blog index page.
* **Meta Keywords -** Enter the meta keywords for the blog index page.
* **Meta Description -** Enter the meta description for the blog index page.

### Post Page (Post View)

From this tab, you can apply various settings for the blog post page or determine which section will be displayed on the blog page.

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#### Design

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* **Template -** Set the template of the blog post page - System Settings or Modern.

#### Related Posts

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* **Display Related Posts -** Select Yes to show the related posts section on the blog post page.
* **Number of Posts -** Set the number of related posts to be displayed in the blog post page.

#### Related Products

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* **Display Related Products -** Select Yes to show the related products section on the blog post page.
* **Number of Products -** Set the number of related products to be displayed in the blog post page.

#### Comments

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* **Comments -** Enable Magecomp Blog Comments or Facebook Comments. You can even disable comments from this option.
* **Number of Comments -** Set the number of comments to be displayed in the blog post page.
* **Number of Replies -** Set the number of replies to be displayed in the blog post page if you are using Magecomp Blog Comments.
* **Allow Guest Comments -** Allow guests to comment on the blog posts if you are using Magecomp Blog Comments.

#### Previous and Next Post

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* **Display Prev. & Next Post Links -** Select Yes to show previous and next post links on the current blog post page.
* **Template -** Select whether you want to display titles of the previous and next posts with respective links or just Previous and Next labels with respective links.

#### Views Count

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* **Calculate & Display Views Counts -** Select Yes to show post view count on the blog post page.

### Post List

From this tab, you can apply settings for how the posts will be displayed on the blog index page.

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* **Template -** Select the template for posts - System Settings or Modern (List).
* **Posts Per Page -** Set the number of posts per page.
* **Default Short Content Length -** Set the short content length limit for the blog post.

### Sidebar

From this tab, you can apply settings for various sidebar widgets and other sections.

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#### Search Form Widget

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* **Enabled -** Enable the search form widget from here.
* **Sort Order -** Set the sort order of the search form widget.

#### Categories Widget

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* **Enabled -** Enable the category widget from here.
* **Display Number Of Posts -** Select Yes to show the number of posts a category holds.
* **Maximal Depth -** Set the number of subcategories to be shown for each parent category in the category widget.
* **Sort Order -** Set the sort order of the category widget.

#### Recent Posts Widget

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* **Enabled -** Enable the recent posts widget from here.
* **Display Post Image -** Select Yes to show the post image in the recent posts widget.
* **Posts Number -** Set the number of posts to be displayed in the recent posts widget.
* **Sort Order -** Set the sort order of the recent posts widget.

#### Featured Post Widget

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* **Enabled -** Enable the featured post widget from here.
* **Display Post Image -** Select Yes to show the post image in the featured post widget.
* **Post IDs -** Enter post IDs separated by a comma to display in the featured post widget.
* **Sort Order -** Set the sort order of the featured post widget.

#### Popular Posts Widget

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* **Enabled -** Enable the popular posts widget from here.
* **Display Post Image -** Select Yes to show the post image in the popular posts widget.
* **Posts Number -** Set the number of posts to be displayed in the popular posts widget.
* **Sort Order -** Set the sort order of the popular posts widget.

#### Archive Widget

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* **Enabled -** Enable the archive widget from here.
* **Archive Group By -** Select Month and Year, or only Year for the archive widget. Clicking on it will show the posts for the respective month or year.
* **Sort Order -** Set the sort order of the archive widget.

#### Tag Cloud Widget

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* **Enabled -** Enable the tag cloud widget from here.
* **Enable 3D Animation -** Select Yes to enable 3D animation for tags.
* **Color -** Set the color of tags.
* **Cloud Height -** Set the height of the tag cloud widget.
* **Sort Order -** Set the sort order of the tag cloud widget.
* **Number of Tags -** Set the number of tags to be displayed in the tag cloud widget.

#### Post Related Products

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* **Enabled -** Enable the related products section for the blog sidebar from here.
* **Number of Products -** Set the number of products to be displayed in the related products section for the blog sidebar.
* **Sort Order -** Set the sort order of the related products section for the blog sidebar.

#### Custom HTML

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* **Enabled -** Enable the custom HTML section for the blog sidebar from here.
* **Sort Order -** Set the sort order of the custom HTML section for the blog sidebar.
* **HTML -** Add your custom HTML code here.

#### RSS Feed

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* **Enabled -** Enable the RSS Feed section for the blog sidebar from here.
* **Sort Order -** Set the sort order of the RSS Feed section for the blog sidebar.
* **Feed Title -** Set the RSS Feed title.
* **Feed Description -** Add the RSS Feed description.

### Product Page

From this tab, you can apply settings for displaying related posts to product pages.

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* **Display Related Posts -** Select Yes to display the related posts section on product pages.
* **Number of Posts -** Set the number of posts to be displayed in the related posts section on product pages.

### Author

From this tab, you can apply settings for the blog author.

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* **Display Author Information -** Select Yes to show author's name for blog posts.

### Search

From this tab, you can apply settings for the search form template.

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* **Template -** Select the template for the search form within the blog page.

### Permalink Settings

From this tab, you can apply settings for the URL of various sections of the blog.

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* **Blog Route -** Set the blog route.
* **Auto-redirect to No-Slash URL -** Select Yes for auto-redirection to no-slash URL.&#x20;
* **Permalink Type -** Select the permalink type.
* **Post Route -** Set the post route.
* **Post URL Suffix -** Set the post URL suffix.
* **Use Categories Path for Post URLs -** Set whether you want ot use categories path for post URLs.
* **Category Route -** Set the category route.
* **Category URL Suffix -** Set the category URL suffix.

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* **Use Parent Category Path for Category URLs -** Set whether you want ot use parent category path for category URLs.
* **Archive Route -** Set the archive route.
* **Tag Route -** Set the tag route.
* **Tag URL Suffix -** Set the tag URL suffix.
* **Author Route -** Set the author route.
* **Author URL Suffix -** Set the author URL suffix.
* **Search Route -** Set the search route.

### Search Engine Optimization

From this tab, you can set canonical meta tags for various blog pages.

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* **Use Canonical Link Meta Tag For -** Select pages for which you want to set canonical meta tag.

### Social Share Buttons

From this tab, you can enable social share buttons for blog posts.

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* **Enabled -** Enable social share buttons for blog posts from here.
* **Social Networks -** Select social networks that will be displayed on the blog post page.

### Category Top Navigation

From this tab, you can apply settings for the category in the top menu.

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* **Display Blog Link -** Select Yes to display blog link on the top navigation.
* **Link text -** Set the text for the blog link on the top navigation.
* **Include Blog Categories -** Select Yes to include blog categories on the top menu.
* **Maximal Depth -** Set the number of subcategories to be displayed in the top menu.

### Developer

From this tab, you can apply settings for custom CSS.

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#### CSS Settings

* **Include Blog CSS On All Pages -** Select Yes to add custom CSS on all blog pages.
* **Custom CSS -** Add your custom CSS here.
* **Include Bootstrap v4.4.1 Custom Mini -** Select Yes to include Bootstrap v4.4.1 custom mini.