Farid Ouachrar

May 3, 2024

How to Create a Blog with Notion in seconds without coding

Notion

Why create a blog with Notion?

Creating a blog from scratch can be quite a hassle. Setting up a new blog involves choosing a domain name, configuring the server, configuring SEO, and more. But with Blogwise, you don't need to worry about all that. Blogwise leverages the editor you already know and love - Notion - to enable you to create a fully ready blog with just a few clicks. With Blogwise, you can focus on writing and don't need to worry about the technicalities of setting up a blog and maintaining it.

What are the use cases?

With Blogwise, you can create a blog for various purposes. You can use it to share your ideas with others, or maybe you're a company and want to share news with your customers or team members. You can also use it to create a changelog, share new releases, or document your projects. The possibilities are endless!

What is Blogwise?

Blogwise is a tool that allows you to create a blog from your Notion database without coding. You simply click create blog and it then builds you a SSL & SEO ready Notion blog. It also allows you to customize your blog by adding a custom domain, changing the theme and metadata.

Getting Started with Blogwise:

1. Create your account

Go to the Blogwise homepage and click the "Sign in with Google" button.

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You'll then be redirected to the dashboard after successfully signing in.

2. Create a new blog in Blogwise

  • Click the "New blog" button.

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  • Enter your blog name, subdomain, and select a template.

  • Click "Create blog". This will redirect you to the Notion access portal, where it will ask you permission to duplicate our Blog template into your Notion workspace.

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  • Click "Create blog". This will redirect you to the Notion access portal, where it will ask you permission to duplicate our Blog template into your Notion workspace.

  • Click "Allow access" to grant the necessary permissions.

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Once you've accepted, your blog is fully created. You will see a success message and be redirected to the "Settings" page for your blog.

Configure your Blog

Step 1: Configure Your Blog's Metadata

  • In the "Settings" page, click on "General".

  • Fill in the required information, such as your blog's title, description, and og image.

  • Click "Save changes" to save your changes.

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  • In the "Settings" page, click on "Domains".

  • Enter the domain name you want to link your blog to.

  • Click "Save changes" to save your changes.

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Step 3: Customize Your Blog's Theme and Navigation (Optional)

  • In the "Settings" page, click on "Appearance".

  • Choose a theme and customize your blog's navigation.

  • Click "Save changes" to save your changes.

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Congratulations! 🎊 You've successfully created and configured a new blog in Blogwise.

View your Blog

Once you've completed the steps above, click on "Open blog" to view your newly created blog.

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