# How to Set Up Elements CMS: Part 1 - Adding and displaying blog posts

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**Category:** Elements CMS\
**Created:** [May 27, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-set-up-elements-cms-part-1-adding-and-displaying-blog-posts/56333 "2026-05-27T11:15:02Z")\
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**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 27, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-set-up-elements-cms-part-1-adding-and-displaying-blog-posts/56333/1 "2026-05-27T11:15:02Z")

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I hope everyone is enjoying the [newly released Elements CMS 2](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224). Since the launch we’ve had some requests for getting started guides, so I’m pleased to announce that we’ve published the first video in a new “[Getting Started with Elements CMS](https://youtu.be/NgpV-dAxiJw)” series.

[![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/0/2/0287934c8c1d290ab973eada6cdc9c72260be746.jpeg "How to Set Up Elements CMS: Part 1 - Adding and Displaying Blog Posts") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgpV-dAxiJw)

This is the first in a series of videos that will help you get the most out of Elements CMS: from installing the CMS, to adding pagination and live search, to editing your content online.

Let us know if you have any questions or feedback! 😃

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**Author:** ![jenkman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jenkman/32/5003_2.png) [@jenkman](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jenkman)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-set-up-elements-cms-part-1-adding-and-displaying-blog-posts/56333/2 "2026-05-27T13:13:17Z")

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Could also explain what the Before drop zone is recommended for in the Collections Component? Thanks for this video, it clicked now.

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**Author:** ![ercross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ercross](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ercross)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-set-up-elements-cms-part-1-adding-and-displaying-blog-posts/56333/3 "2026-05-27T14:00:41Z")

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Good video! I appreciate the continued effort that you guys are putting in. Don’t regret for a second my decision to go the Elements path.