Articles

Publish news, events, and blog posts to your website.

Last updated 19 Oct 2026

Create articles for news, events, and blog posts. Articles help engage visitors and improve your website's search visibility.

Access required

Choose the task you are doing. Each row is a separate action.

Task	Required access
View articles	Website: View
Create, edit or publish articles	Website: Manage

Viewing articles

Go to Marketing → Articles in the sidebar to see all your articles.

The list shows:

Title: Article headline
Slug: URL path (e.g., /articles/new-course-launch)
Status: Draft or Published
Published: Publication date

Creating an article

Start creating

Click New Article in the top right corner.

Set article details

TitleRequired

The article headline. Make it clear and compelling.

Maximum length: 200 characters
Tip: Use active voice and include keywords for search
Example: "New Certificate IV in Aged Care Now Available"

SlugRequired

The URL path for your article. For example, new-course-launch creates the article at yoursite.com/articles/new-course-launch.

Allowed characters: Lowercase letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), hyphens (-)
Cannot start or end with: Hyphens
Cannot contain: Spaces, uppercase letters, special characters
Must be unique: No two articles can have the same slug
Auto-generated: If left blank, created from the title

Examples:

✅ new-course-launch-2024
✅ student-success-story
❌ New Course Launch (no spaces or capitals)

Excerpt

A short summary shown in article listings and the News & Events widget.

Recommended length: 100-200 characters
Maximum length: 500 characters
Tip: Summarise the key point to encourage clicks
Example: "We're excited to announce our new Certificate IV in Aged Care, starting February 2026."

Featured Image

The main image for your article. Appears at the top of the article and in listings.

Recommended size: 1200x630 pixels (1.91:1 ratio)
Minimum size: 600x315 pixels
Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, WebP
Maximum file size: 5MB
Tip: This image is also used when sharing on social media

Write content

Use the page builder to create your article content. Common widgets for articles:

Rich Text: Main article body
Image Gallery: Photos related to the story
Call to Action: Encourage readers to take action

Set publication date

Published Date

When the article was (or will be) published. This date appears on the article and is used for sorting.

Publish or save as draft

Draft: Article is saved but not visible
Published: Article is live on your website

Click Save to create your article.

Editing an article

Click on any article in the list to open the editor. Make your changes and click Save.

Article status

Status

Draft: Not visible on your website. Perfect for work in progress.
Published: Live and accessible to visitors.

Deleting an article

Open article settings

In the article editor, click the settings (cog) icon.

Delete article

Click Delete Article and confirm.

Displaying articles on your website

Articles appear automatically on your website at /articles. To feature them on other pages:

Add the News & Events widget to your homepage or other pages to display recent articles.

News & Events Widget

Title: Section heading (e.g., "Latest News")
Limit: Number of articles to show (1-12)

Articles are sorted by publication date, newest first.

SEO for articles

Meta Title

Defaults to the article title. Customise for better search results.

Meta Description

Defaults to the excerpt. A good description improves click-through from search results.

Tip

Include relevant keywords in your article title and excerpt. Search engines use these to understand and rank your content.

Article ideas for RTOs

Keep your website fresh with regular content:

Type	Example topics
News	New course launches, staff updates, awards
Events	Open days, graduations, information sessions
Industry	Regulation changes, industry trends
Student stories	Success stories, testimonials
Tips	Career advice, study tips, industry insights

Tip

Aim to publish at least one article per month to keep your website active and improve search engine rankings.

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