fix: move post template to _templates directory

- Move template to prevent it from being published
- Update config to exclude templates and docs
- Add more comprehensive template guidelines

Author: michaellambgelo

_config.yml

@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ exclude:
   - vendor/cache/
   - vendor/gems/
   - vendor/ruby/
+  - docs/
+  - _templates/
 
 # Replace the number with the default number of blog posts you want on each
 # page. A value of 0 will indicate that you don't want to paginate, and all

_templates/post.md

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Post Template
+
+This is a template for creating new blog posts. Copy this file to the `_posts` directory and rename it following the format: `YYYY-MM-DD-title.md`.
+
+---
+layout: post
+title: "Your Post Title Here"
+date: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS -0600
+category: category-name
+image: "/seo/YYYY-MM-DD.png"
+tags: 
+  - tag1
+  - tag2
+published: true
+---
+
+Your post content here. Some guidelines:
+
+1. Use proper markdown formatting
+2. Include code blocks with language specification:
+   ```python
+   def example():
+       return "Hello, World!"
+   ```
+3. Use proper heading hierarchy (H2 -> H3 -> H4, as H1 is reserved for the post title)
+4. Include alt text for images:
+   ![Alt text for image](image-url)
+
+## SEO Guidelines
+
+1. Always include a relevant image in the front matter
+2. Keep titles under 60 characters
+3. Use descriptive categories and tags
+4. Ensure the post has a clear description
+
+## Formatting Tips
+
+1. Break up long paragraphs
+2. Use lists and headings for better readability
+3. Include code examples where relevant
+4. Link to related posts when possible