{"id":10455,"date":"2025-09-22T20:10:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T00:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&p=10455"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:33:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T14:33:32","password":"","slug":"how-to-add-a-blog-page-and-posts","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/kb\/learndash-app\/managing-content-for-learndash-app\/how-to-add-a-blog-page-and-posts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Blog Page and Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blogging is a powerful way to engage your audience, showcase your expertise, and increase retention. With the Learndash App, you can easily display blog posts inside the app for mobile-first access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide walks you through adding the Blog page to your app menu, creating posts, and ensuring content displays optimally on mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding the Blog Page to the App Menu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make your blog accessible, add it to the Tab Bar<\/strong> or More Screen<\/strong> in the Learndash App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. In your WordPress Dashboard, go to Learndash App > Menus<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Under the App Core<\/strong> section, find Blog<\/strong> and check the box next to it.
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    2. Click Add to Menu<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Drag and drop the Blog item to adjust its order in the Tab Bar Menu<\/strong> or More Screen Menu<\/strong>.
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      2. Click Save Menu<\/strong> to apply changes.
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        Once saved, the Blog tab<\/strong> will appear in your mobile app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Creating a Blog Post<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        1. In your WordPress Dashboard, go to Posts > Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Enter a Title<\/strong> and write your content in the editor.
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          2. Use Gutenberg Blocks<\/strong> to format your post.
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          3. Add a Featured Image<\/strong> for better visual presentation in the Blog listing.
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          4. Click Publish<\/strong> when you’re done.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            Optimizing Blog Posts for Learndash App<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            • If your post contains unsupported blocks, a warning<\/strong> will appear at the top of the editor.
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            • To provide an optimized mobile version, switch to the App Editor<\/strong> tab and add alternate content.
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            • Once published, the post will automatically appear inside the Blog tab<\/strong> in your Learndash App.
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              Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Q: Why can\u2019t I see the Blog page in my app?<\/strong>
              <\/strong> A: Go to Learndash App > Menus<\/strong> and confirm the Blog page has been added to either the Tab Bar or More Screen. Then, force-close and reopen the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Q: Why isn\u2019t my blog post displaying correctly in the app?<\/strong>
              <\/strong> A: Some Gutenberg blocks aren\u2019t supported in the app. A warning will show if detected. Use the App Editor<\/strong> to input fallback content designed for mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Q: Do I need to take extra steps after publishing a post?<\/strong>
              <\/strong> A: No. Published posts automatically appear in the Blog tab of your Learndash App\u2014no syncing or refresh needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Q: Can I use Gutenberg blocks in blog posts?<\/strong>
              <\/strong> A: Yes, but only supported blocks will render properly in the app. Unsupported ones may trigger a fallback display or cause layout issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Introduction Blogging is a powerful way to engage your audience, showcase your expertise, and increase retention. With the Learndash App, you can easily display blog posts inside the app for mobile-first access. This guide walks you through adding the Blog page to your app menu, creating posts, and ensuring content displays optimally on mobile. Adding…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_helpful_status":1,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_swpsp_post_exclude":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[288],"doc_tag":[],"knowledge_base":[283],"class_list":["post-10455","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-managing-content-for-learndash-app","knowledge_base-learndash-app"],"year_month":"2026-04","word_count":389,"total_views":"514","reactions":{"happy":"0","normal":"0","sad":"0"},"author_info":{"display_name":"Stephanie Liy","author_link":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/author\/stephaniei\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"Managing Content for LearnDash App","term_url":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/kb\/learndash-app\/managing-content-for-learndash-app\/"}],"doc_tag_info":[],"taxonomy_info":{"doc_category":[{"value":288,"label":"Managing Content for LearnDash App"}],"knowledge_base":[{"value":283,"label":"LearnDash App"}]},"featured_image_src_large":false,"comment_info":0,"knowledge_base_info":[{"term_name":"LearnDash App","term_url":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/kb\/learndash-app\/","term_slug":"learndash-app"}],"knowledge_base_slug":["learndash-app"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/10455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10455"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/10455\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10456,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/10455\/revisions\/10456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_category?post=10455"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=10455"},{"taxonomy":"knowledge_base","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge_base?post=10455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}