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Configuring the extension

A few steps to quickly set up and optimize your blog.

Blog MX is designed to help you launch a fully functional, SEO-friendly blog directly in your Magento 2 store. Follow the steps below to configure the extension and start publishing content in just a few minutes.

Step 1: Access the blog settings and add storefront blog access​

Go to Stores > Configuration > Mirasvit Extensions > Blog MX

Here you’ll find all global settings for your blog, grouped into easy-to-manage sections:

Add storefront blog access. Ensure your blog is visible on the storefront:

  • Set Base URL (e.g., blog) – this becomes yourstore.com/blog.
  • Enable the All posts page to show a full list of posts.

Step 2: Create a blog author​

Before adding a post, you need at least one author .

Go to Content > Blog MX > Authors > Add new author

Fill in:

  • Name
  • Job title (optional)
  • Bio and photo
  • Social links (optional)
  • Store View visibility
  • SEO fields (URL key, meta info)

Click Save Author when done.

Step 3: Create a blog category​

Each post must belong to a category .

Go to Content > Blog MX > Categories > Add new category

Set:

  • Category name and description
  • Parent category (if any)
  • Store View
  • SEO settings (URL key, meta title/description)

Click Save Category to finish.

Step 4: Create your first blog post​

Now you're ready to write your first article!

Go to Content > Blog MX > All posts > Add new post

Fill in the required fields:

  • Title and Content (Page Builder supported)
  • Author (select from the one you created earlier)
  • Category (select at least one)
  • Tags (you can add new ones directly)
  • Featured image
  • SEO fields (URL key, meta title, description)
  • Status (set to Published when ready)

Click Save to publish.

Step 5: Optimize SEO​

Each post includes a Check content button to analyze:

  • Keyword usage
  • Meta title/description
  • Readability
  • Alt text for images
  • Link structure

Aim for a high SEO score to improve ranking in search engines.

Step 6: View your blog​

Visit the blog frontend by going to: yourstore.com/blog (or your custom base URL)

You’ll see the blog homepage with your published post.

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Customize layout (optional)​

Open the Content > Blog MX > Layout editor

From here, you can customize layout:

  • Choose layout types (1-column, 2-columns, etc.)
  • Add or remove widgets (like Recent Posts or Tag Clouds)
  • Rearrange blocks with drag-and-drop

Once configured, your blog is ready to grow with your content strategy. From tutorials and news to product stories and SEO pages - Blog MX helps you do it all in one place.