README.md

Create new blog schema

Create a new application that contains the blog using the Dashboard

1. Go to the Dashboard.
2. Click on Start - New App with Blog
   
3. A modal will pop up. Enter a new app name.
4. Click Create.

Import the blog schema into an existing app

1. Copy this schema

   {
       "properties": {},
       "fieldsInLists": [
           "data.title",
           "data.author",
           "data.displayDate",
           "status",
           "lastModified"   
       ],
       "fieldsInReferences": [],
       "fields": [
           {
               "name": "title",
               "properties": {
                   "isRequired": true,
                   "fieldType": "String",
                   "editor": "Input",
                   "maxLength": 200,
                   "label": "Post Title",
                   "hints": "Post Title"
               },
               "partitioning": "invariant"
           },
           {
               "name": "htmlTitle",
               "properties": {
                   "isRequired": false,
                   "fieldType": "String",
                   "editor": "Input",
                   "maxLength": 200,
                   "label": "HTML Title",
                   "hints": "Custom html title for the post."
               },
               "partitioning": "invariant"
           },
           {
               "name": "slug",
               "properties": {
                   "isRequired": true,
                   "fieldType": "String",
                   "editor": "Slug",
                   "inlineEditable": true,
                   "isUnique": true,
                   "maxLength": 200,
                   "label": "Slug",
                   "hints": "A unique string that appends the primary blog URL, where this post will display."
               },
               "partitioning": "invariant"
           },
           {
               "name": "fullText",
               "properties": {
                   "fieldType": "String",
                   "editor": "RichText",
                   "label": "Full Text"
               },
               "partitioning": "invariant"
           },
           {
               "name": "shortText",
               "properties": {
                   "isRequired": true,
                   "fieldType": "String",
                   "editor": "TextArea",
                   "maxLength": 500,
                   "label": "Short Description",
                   "hints": "This is the blog post teaser that will display on the main list page."
               },
               "partitioning": "invariant"
           },
           {
               "name": "image",
               "properties": {
                   "fieldType": "Assets",
                   "maxItems": 1,
                   "label": "Featured Image",
                   "hints": "The primary image for the post."
               },
               "partitioning": "invariant"
           },
           {
               "name": "imageAltTag",
               "properties": {
                   "isRequired": false,
                   "fieldType": "String",
                   "editor": "Input",
                   "maxLength": 200,
                   "label": "Alternate tag",
                   "hints": "Enter an alt tag for the primary image."
               },
               "partitioning": "invariant"
           },
           {
               "name": "metaDescription",
               "properties": {
                   "isRequired": false,
                   "fieldType": "String",
                   "editor": "Input",
                   "maxLength": 250,
                   "label": "Meta Description",
                   "hints": "Enter meta description for the post."
               },
               "partitioning": "invariant"
           },
           {
               "name": "metaKeywords",
               "properties": {
                   "isRequired": false,
                   "fieldType": "String",
                   "editor": "Input",
                   "maxLength": 250,
                   "label": "Meta Keywords",
                   "hints": "Enter meta keywords for the post."
               },
               "partitioning": "invariant"
           },
           {
               "name": "category",
               "properties": {
                   "fieldType": "String",
                   "editor": "Input",
                   "maxLength": 100,
                   "label": "Category",
                   "hints": "Enter a category to organize blog posts."
               },
               "partitioning": "invariant"
           },
           {
               "name": "tags",
               "properties": {
                   "fieldType": "Tags",
                   "editor": "Tags",
                   "label": "Tags",
                   "hints": "Enter one to many tags per blog posts for categorization."
               },
               "partitioning": "invariant"
           },
           {
               "name": "author",
               "properties": {
                   "fieldType": "String",
                   "editor": "Input",
                   "maxLength": 100,
                   "label": "Author"
               },
               "partitioning": "invariant"
           },
           {
               "name": "displayDate",
               "properties": {
                   "isRequired": true,
                   "fieldType": "DateTime",
                   "editor": "Date",
                   "calculatedDefaultValue": "Today",
                   "label": "Date Display",
                   "hints": "The date (Central Standard Time) that will display on the blog post."
               },
               "partitioning": "invariant"
           }
       ],
       "isPublished": true
   }
   

2. Open the schema page.
   
3. Click on the Add Schema Button.
4. This will open a new modal. Enter blog as the schema name in this new modal.
5. Click on the Import schema link.
6. Paste the copied schema into the textbox.
7. Click on Create