New Blog Editor Beta

We've just released a beta version of our new blog editor for you to take for a test drive. The refreshed UI includes a range of enhancements, allowing you to more intuitively create and manage your blogs.

Exciting New Features

Custom, SEO-friendly URLs

Using the new UI, you can set your own custom, search engine friendly URLs for each individual post.

By default, the URL follows the format: yourdomain.com/_blog/Blog_Name/post/Post_Name

Easy Category & Tag Management Categorizing and tagging your blog posts has never been easier! Simply tick the categories or tags that match your post, or add new tags in just seconds.

Centralized Comment Control

From a single interface, you can view, moderate and delete comments assigned to a specific post.

Try It Out Today

Testing out the new blog editor is easy - from the "Blog Posts" view, simply select the post you want to edit and click "Edit with new UI."

So why not give it a try? We'll keep you updated on the final release date via the "What's New" panel in your Admin Console.

Editor's Choice - The Best Articles on Web Design and Online Businesses

If you're busy like me, chances are you don't have the time to keep updated in latest web design news, tips and tricks piling up inside your RSS feeder. Let me make life easier by recommending 3 must read articles in every issue:

15 Common Mistakes in E-Commerce Design from Smashing Magazine

"Selling online can open up huge new markets for many businesses. When your store can be open 24/7 and you can reach a global market without the costs of mailings and call centers, it can be a huge boon to your business. But there are plenty of things to consider when designing an ecommerce site. It’s not as simple as throwing up some shopping cart software and plopping products into a database.

There are tons of mistakes that online retailers make every day, all of them avoidable with a little careful planning. And even if you’re already committing some of these mistakes, most of them are easy enough to fix. Avoiding them will greatly improve the experience of your customers. "

The Sideways L: How to Use Misdirection to Make Your Readers Laugh from Copyblogger

"Making your readers laugh can be a great way to capture attention, create word of mouth, and develop a terrific relationship with your audience.

A lot of writers may think you can’t teach people how to write humor, but I don’t buy it. In fact, here’s a simple technique you can use to get a few laughs of your own."

5 Techniques to Style Buttons using Images and CSS from Queness

"Learn all the common ways to style a button. This tutorial will show how to create a search engine friendly, customizable, and expandable button and also style buttons with CSS sprite."