# ECMS 2.0 Blog Setup Tutorial Request **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Tags:** blog\ **Created:** [May 22, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280 "2026-05-22T22:45:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pegasus](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/pegasus/32/25035_2.png) [@Pegasus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pegasus)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/1 "2026-05-22T22:45:06Z")
@dan Would it be possible to provide another explanatory video for the CMS, especially for the **blog** setup? Ideally, this could perhaps be based on the blog from > **[Blog](https://elementscms.io/blog/)** It would also be really helpful if it included an explanation of **pretty URLs** , the corresponding **.htaccess entries** , and how to properly use the **canonical URL**. I think that would help many users when setting up a blog in the way we normally expect one to work. The microblog example isn’t quite ideal, since in that setup the blog sits directly under the homepage. ---
**Author:** ![PMUK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7993a0/32.png) [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/2 "2026-05-23T10:42:20Z")
This is what I said exactly in my post yesterday too. I feel that it’s the missing bits on set up that are now causing me headaches today having been happy and setting everything up on the online editor yesterday. It was a lot of try and fail until I got it. ---
**Author:** ![Pegasus](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/pegasus/32/25035_2.png) [@Pegasus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pegasus)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/3 "2026-05-23T12:32:37Z")
Alright guys, I’ve got it working now. Attached you’ll find a **demo project file** that allows you to set up your blog like this: elementsapp://downloadDocument/5bnqwPEAlYh8 - `www.my-domain.com/blog/` (for your blog post collection) - `www.my-domain.com/blog/my-blog-post/` (for an individual blog post) I’ve also included the matching **.htaccess** file with the required entries. Depending on your server setup, you may need slightly different rules. Please make sure that you name **BLOG (Posts)** and **BLOG (Post)** correctly. Take a look at the screenshots for reference. Hopefully that means you can now really get started properly. Have fun with the new **ECMS 2.0**. ![Bildschirmfoto 2026-05-23 um 14.27.10](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/5/2/52b25d1beca1e078354f518076f0daf2b137b408.png) ![Bildschirmfoto 2026-05-23 um 14.28.36](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/b/9/b9f4ff420af33d45dbbd926e524eae36b9e5fafb.png) ---
**Author:** ![JohnTC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@JohnTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JohnTC)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/4 "2026-05-23T15:53:11Z")
I agree. I am totally lost as to how to setup the CMS. I’ve been watching multiple videos but they all seem to be different and the elements in the actual version have nothing to do with those in the videos of just a year ago. I can’t seem to find a video that explains the whole process of setting up a blog, be it online or the simple one. THANKS! ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/5 "2026-05-23T15:57:11Z")
Very nice of you… I see many having a hard time… The new micro blog was just updated Open it - look at the inspector settings and folder structure After awhile it starts making sense… ---
**Author:** ![Hugo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/hugo/32/10935_2.png) [@Hugo](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Hugo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/6 "2026-05-24T06:18:18Z")
Perhaps this will appear in Thom Hogan’s ‘[LittleCMSbook](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/little-book-of-elements-cms-is-back/55359)’ soon ---
**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/7 "2026-05-24T07:18:42Z")
@JohnTC John I am just about to delete a video I created a couple of weeks ago for a friend {i do talk in this), it was not meant for the general use. It starts from a blank edit screen, not even a page, adds title, date, body text and an image. It was a one off single take, no script just straight from my head. If your interested I can dm you the link, I am about to delete anyway so no probs if you are not interested. It assumes you know how you want to format your actual page as this just gets straight to the point. It maybe of no use as I chat to my friend on a regular basis about Elements. ---
**Author:** ![JohnTC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@JohnTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JohnTC)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/8 "2026-05-24T09:14:50Z")
Hi Steve. Yeah I would really appreciate this! Don’t understand what the Dm the link means but thanks! ---
**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/9 "2026-05-24T09:34:18Z")
it just means ill send the link to you not post here, as I said it was a one take recording off the top of my head, not really for general use, ill add the twig code needed as per the video, you can use the date twig code in both pages. If it had been for general use I would have had a script with more thought/explanation Let me know if it makes sense ---
**Author:** ![JohnTC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@JohnTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JohnTC)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/10 "2026-05-24T09:45:48Z")
Well, all sounds like another language to me 😛 but I appreciate the video… I understand it will help me set up for the new online CMS ---
**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/11 "2026-05-24T09:52:55Z")
not the online version but you need this part anyway, the online version should be easy once this is setup, ---
**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/12 "2026-05-24T09:55:09Z")
you should have a message from me now ---
**Author:** ![JohnTC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@JohnTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JohnTC)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/13 "2026-05-24T10:28:18Z")
Got it! Thanks a lot 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JohnTC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@JohnTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JohnTC)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/14 "2026-05-24T14:09:48Z")
The process is fantastically explained much appreciated… Can I now abuse and ask you where you got the thing called twig? where all the code can be found. ---
**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/15 "2026-05-24T14:29:43Z")
[elementsapp://downloadDocument/Fdr9flYxDXb7](elementsapp://downloadDocument/Fdr9flYxDXb7) This is from the video ---
**Author:** ![JohnTC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@JohnTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JohnTC)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/16 "2026-05-24T14:39:45Z")
Amazing! You are a lifesaver 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![thominator](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/thominator/32/35233_2.png) [@thominator](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/thominator)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/17 "2026-05-24T14:53:30Z")
Not “soon” as I’m in Africa on another project at the moment. But I will update the book, and hopefully Realmac will find a way to put it in the store. ---
**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/18 "2026-05-24T15:09:09Z")
No probs that is only part of CMS capabilities ---
**Author:** ![ben](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ben/32/28488_2.png) [@ben](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ben)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/19 "2026-05-25T09:52:27Z")
We’ll be adding more documentation and video tutorials over the coming days / weeks, stay tuned 😊 ---
**Author:** ![JohnTC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@JohnTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JohnTC)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280/21 "2026-05-27T16:53:47Z")
Yes I have finished with the video thanks Steve! Still I can’t get this and the online CMS working together so I must be doing something wrong. Look forward to a complete video done by Ben or Dan to help fully understand the whole setup. [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ecms-2-0-blog-setup-tutorial-request/56280.md?page=2)