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Updating a Website With New Blog Categories

This guide explains how to select and apply blog categories on a Kyrios website so blog posts display correctly on the front end.

Updated over 2 months ago

Who This Is For / When to Use

  • Website editors managing blogs in Kyrios

  • Anyone who has already created blog categories and needs them to appear on the live site

  • Use this after publishing new blog categories or posts

Step 1: Open the Correct Account

Log in to Kyrios and select the account where the website and blog are located.

Step 2: Confirm You Are in the Correct Account

Ensure the correct account is selected before continuing.

Step 3: Click Sites

From the left-hand navigation menu, click Sites.

Step 4: Click Websites

At the top of the Sites area, click Websites.

Step 5: Open the Website

Click on the website that contains your blog.

Step 6: Edit the Blog Page

Locate the blog page and click Edit Page.

Step 7: Select the Blog Widget

Click directly on the blog widget inside the page editor.

Step 8: Open the Category Drop-Down

In the blog widget settings, click the Select categories drop-down.

Step 9: Choose Blog Categories

Check the categories you want displayed on this blog page.
Only selected categories will appear on the front end.

Step 10: Save the Page

Click Save in the page editor to apply the category changes.

Step 11: Update SEO Meta

Click Update SEO Meta to ensure category-related metadata is saved correctly.

Common Issues and Fixes

  • Blog posts not showing on the site
    Ensure at least one category is selected in the blog widget and the page is saved.

  • Category exists but shows no posts
    Confirm blog posts are assigned to that category in the blog editor.

  • Changes not appearing live
    Make sure both Save and Update SEO Meta were clicked.

FAQ

Do I need to create categories before following these steps?

Yes. Categories must already exist before they can be selected on the blog page.

Can I select multiple categories?

Yes. You can select multiple categories, and posts from all selected categories will display.

Will this affect existing blog posts?

No. This only controls which categories are shown on the website page, not the posts themselves.

Is updating SEO Meta required?

Yes. Updating SEO Meta ensures category and page metadata is properly saved and reflected on the live site.

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