Blog Global Options

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Last Update: April 18, 2024

There is a range of both global and local options for the various parts of the Blog system. In this document, we will look at the various global options that affect the Blog.

General Blog Options

Firstly, the General Blog Options are located at Avada > Options > Blog > General Blog, from the WordPress dashboard.

Archive pages are the automatically generated pages you get when you click on a Category, or Tag on the front end. These archive pages display according to the options chosen here. See the Blog Archive Pages documentation for more information on this.

  • Blog Page Title Bar – Controls how the page title bar displays on single blog posts and blog archive pages.

  • Blog Assigned Page Title Bar – Controls how the page title bar displays on the assigned blog page in “Settings > Reading”.

  • Blog Page Title – Controls the title text that displays in the page title bar only if your front page displays your latest post in “Settings > Reading”.

  • Blog Page Subtitle – Controls the subtitle text that displays in the page title bar only if your front page displays your latest post in “Settings > Reading”.

  • Blog Layout – Controls the layout for the assigned blog page in “Settings > Reading”. Choose from Large, Medium, Large Alternate, Medium Alternate, Grid, Timeline, or Masonry.

  • Blog Archive Layout – Controls the layout for the blog archive pages.

  • Pagination Type – Controls the pagination type for the assigned blog page in “Settings > Reading” or blog archive pages.

  • Load More Posts Button Background Color – Controls the background color of the load more button for ajax post loading for blog archives.

  • Load More Posts Button Text Color – Controls the text color of the load more button for ajax post loading for blog archives.

  • Load More Posts Button Hover Background Color – Controls the hover background color of the load more button for ajax post loading for blog archives.

  • Load More Posts Hover Button Text Color – Controls the hover text color of the load more button for ajax post loading for blog archives.

  • Number of Columns – Controls the number of columns for grid and masonry layout when using it for the assigned blog page in “Settings > Reading” or blog archive pages. IMPORTANT: Masonry layout does not work with 1 column.

  • Column Spacing – Controls the column spacing for blog posts for grid and masonry layout when using it for the assigned blog page in “Settings > Reading” or blog archive pages. In pixels.

  • Equal Heights – Turn on to display grid boxes to equal heights per row.

  • Blog Archive Grid Text Padding – Controls the top/right/bottom/left padding of the blog text when using grid / masonry or timeline layout. Enter values including any valid CSS unit, ex: 30px, 20px, 25px, 25px

  • Blog Archive Grid Content Alignment – Controls the content alignment of the blog text when using grid / masonry or timeline layout.

  • Blog Content Display – Controls if the blog content displays an excerpt or full content or is completely disabled for the assigned blog page in “Settings > Reading” or blog archive pages.

  • Excerpt Length – Controls the number of words in the post excerpts for the assigned blog page in “Settings > Reading” or blog archive pages.

  • Strip HTML from Excerpt – Turn on to strip HTML content from the excerpt for the assigned blog page in “Settings > Reading” or blog archive pages.

  • Featured Image / Video on Blog Archive Page – Turn on to display featured images and videos on the blog archive pages.

  • Blog Alternate Layout Month and Year Format – Controls the month and year format for blog alternate layouts. Formatting Date and Time.

  • Blog Alternate Layout Day Format – Controls the day format for blog alternate layouts. Formatting Date and Time

  • Blog Timeline Layout Date Format – Controls the timeline label format for blog timeline layouts. Formatting Date

Blog Single Post Options

The Blog Single Post tab is below the General Blog tab. The options here cover the default options for the Blog Single Posts, which can also be overridden on a blog post by post basis. See below for the Global options and see the Blog Post Options for more info on how to override these options on a post by post basis.

  • 100% Width Page – Allows you to display blog posts at 100% browser width. Turn Off to follow the site width, instead.

  • Featured Image/Video On Single Blog Post – Allows you to show or hide Featured images or video on blog single posts.

  • Previous/Next Pagination – Allows you to show or hide the previous/next pagination on single blog single posts.

  • Post Title – Allows you to set the position of the title relative to the Featured image. Choose between Below, Above or Disabled.

  • Meta Data Position – Allows you to choose the position of the post’s meta data. You can choose from Below Article or Below title.

  • Author Info Box – Allows you to show or hide the Author Info box below blog single posts.

  • Social Sharing Box – Allows you to show or hide the Social Sharing Box below blog single posts.

  • Related Posts – Allows you to show or hide Related Posts.

  • Comments – Allows you to show or hide the comments.

Blog Meta Options

The Blog Meta tab deals with how the Blog Meta data displays on various parts of the site. As noted at the top of the page, “The on/off meta options on this tab only control the assigned blog page in “Settings > Reading” or the blog archives, not the blog element. The only options on this tab that work with the blog element are the Meta Data Font Size and Date Format options.”

  • Post Meta – Turn on to display post meta on blog posts. If set to “On”, you can also control individual meta items below. If set to “Off” all meta items will be disabled.

  • Post Meta Author – Turn on to display the post meta author name

  • Post Meta Date – Turn on to display the post meta date.

  • Post Meta Categories – Turn on to display the post meta categories.

  • Post Meta Comments – Turn on to display the post meta comments.

  • Post Meta Read More Link – Turn on to display the post meta read more link.

  • Post Meta Tags – Turn on to display the post meta tags.

  • Meta Data Font Size – Controls the font size for meta data text. Enter value including CSS unit (px, em, rem), ex: 12px.

  • Date Format – Controls the date format for date meta data. Formatting Date and Time

Sidebars > Blog Posts

There are also Blog options in the Sidebars > Blog Posts, and Sidebars > Blog Archive sections. These two sections allow you to control the display and content of any sidebars you might want on your Single Blog Posts and Blog Archive Pages.

  • Global Blog Post Sidebar 1 –  Select sidebar 1 that will display on all Blog posts.

  • Global Blog Post Sidebar 2 – Select sidebar 2 that will display on all Blog posts. This can only be selected in Sidebar 1 is also selected.

  • Force Global Sidebars For Blog Posts – Turn on if you want to use the same sidebars on all Blog posts. This option disables the Sidebars tab in the Avada Page Options on Blog Posts.

  • Global Blog Sidebar Position – Controls the position of sidebar 1 for all Blog posts and archive pages. If sidebar 2 is selected, it will display on the opposite side.

Sidebars > Blog Archive

  • Blog Archive Sidebar 1 – Select sidebar 1 that will display on the Blog archive pages.

  • Blog Archive Sidebar 2 – Select sidebar 2 that will display on the Blog archive pages. Sidebar 2 can only be used if sidebar 1 is selected.

Avada Builder Elements > Blog Element

Finally, in the Avada Builder Elements > Blog Element area of the global options, you can set the default behavior of the Blog Element, which as well can be overridden in any instance of the Element you place on a page.

View the Displaying Blog Posts On Your Site, or the Blog Element documentation for more information on how to use this Element to display your Blog posts across your site.

  • Number of Columns – Set the number of columns per row for grid and masonry layout. IMPORTANT: Masonry layout does not work with 1 column.

  • Column Spacing – Controls the column spacing for blog posts for grid and masonry layout. In pixels.

  • Blog Grid Text Padding – Controls the top/right/bottom/left padding of the blog text when using grid / masonry or timeline layout. Enter values including any valid CSS unit, ex: 30px, 20px, 25px, 25px.

  • Content Display – Controls if the post content displays an excerpt, full content or is completely disabled for blog elements.

  • Excerpt Length – Controls the number of words in the excerpts for blog elements.

  • Blog Date Box Color – Controls the color of the date box in blog alternate and recent posts layouts.

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