Key Takeaways
- The best way to add a blog to your Kartra site is with DropInBlog!
- The free trial and quick setup let you test it in a few minutes.
- DropInBlog has different pricing plans for individuals and teams.
If you want to create a blog on Kartra, you can use Kartra’s blog pages, add one through WordPress, or install a dedicated blogging solution, DropInBlog. In this guide, we’ll focus on the easiest and most efficient way to add a blog to your Kartra site, and that is with DropInBlog.TL;DR
Kartra doesn’t offer a fully functional blogging feature out of the box.
You can use Kartra’s blog homepage and blog post templates to create a blog, but this approach requires a lot of manual work.
If you want to easily add a blog to your Kartra site, you should use DropInBlog. The integration process takes a few minutes, and after that, you can easily create and manage your content. Search engines will love it because DropInBlog offers many built-in SEO features.
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Introducing Kartra – and Blogging on Kartra
Kartra is an all-in-one business management platform, and it’s pretty useful. Everything is just a few clicks away, and even if you don't know how to do something, you can almost always figure it out on your own. The only thing Kartra really lacks is a fully functional blogging system.
In order to include a blog, the Kartra developers recommend integrating WordPress and give you a lengthy tutorial on how to tinker with the right plugins. But, unfortunately, this can fragment your content and add unnecessary complexity for SEO. And Kartra’s built-in blogging features require too much manual work.
On the other hand, there’s a superior blogging solution for Kartra sites: DropInBlog. What makes this even better is that the integration process is so easy. Integrating DropInBlog with Kartra should only take you a few minutes. Let us walk you through it step by step.
How Do I Create a Blog on Kartra with DropInBlog?
Before you start the blog integration process, you need to have a DropInBlog account and be subscribed to Kartra’s Growth plan.
Step 1: Create a New Page in Kartra
To get started, in your Kartra admin panel, just create a new page with a blank canvas. We've called ours "Blog" and connected it to our site so that it will show the global elements we've already set up.
Step 2: Add Custom HTML to Your New Blog Page
To create a place to add the custom code we need from DropInBlog, we can use the YOUR CODE panel in the sidebar to drag and drop a new HTML component.
Step 3: Copy and Paste the DropInBlog Code
On the Code & Layout page of your DropInBlog account, you'll find two short scripts under Step 1 and Step 2. These scripts are what will connect Kartra to your DropInBlog account to retrieve your posts. With these few lines, you're ready to go. We'll just copy them and move back over to Kartra.
Okay, this is where the magic happens. We’re going to connect DropInBlog with our Kartra site.
Click on your HTML component, and then at the top, select Edit Style (the orange pencil icon).
A black box will pop up containing an empty div tag. Inside this div is where we paste our DropInBlog code.
Now, copy the Step 1 and Step 2 scripts from our DropInBlog Code & Layout page, and paste them inside the wrapping div code. Like this:
<div data-embed="true">
<!-- STEP 1 CODE HERE -->
<!-- STEP 2 CODE HERE -->Then, open the Actions dropdown in the top right, and select Save progress.
Step 4: Link to Your Blog Page
Alright, now we're almost done, but we still need to tell DropInBlog where our Kartra site is located so that it can correctly map to it. To do that, we need to find the URL of our new blog page.
Open the Actions menu again, but this time select Publish Live. Don't worry – we haven't linked your blog to your menu yet, so even though we are publishing it, no one knows where to find it!
Depending on the length of your URL, you might want to tidy it up a bit. Click Get the page link, and then click the pencil icon to Edit the URL. Select your root URL from the dropdown on the left, and in the field on the right, put “blog” or whatever you'd like to name your blog.
Go ahead and Save your URL, then copy it.
Now we just need to take this squeaky clean URL and paste it into DropInBlog. So head on back over to your DropInBlog account, go to the Settings tab, and paste it into the Blog URL field. Hit Save All Changes.
Step 5: View Your New Kartra Blog
Let's see if all our hard work paid off. Open a new tab and paste your URL again. If my instructions here were clear, and if you didn't skip any of the steps, then a beautiful new blog should load instantly. Where you take your blog from here is up to you!
Step 6: Add a Blog Link to Your Site’s Menu
Your Kartra blog is now live! All you have to do now is make sure that your site visitors can access it. To do that, follow these steps:
Duplicate a menu item from your site’s navigation
Select the pencil icon to edit the duplicated item
In the Link tab, set the link to go to another Kartra page on your site, i.e., your new blog page.
As you've seen, adding DropInBlog to your Kartra site was monumentally simpler than fumbling around with some obscure WordPress plugin. Just paste in a few lines of code, and you're done in a matter of minutes. There’s more to DropInBlog than the ease of integration, though.
DropInBlog Benefits
A couple of the major bonuses to using DropInBlog are that it merges with your existing site themes and format. This means that every time you upload a new blog post, you don’t have to spend time fixing page formatting. It just drops in perfectly, every time.
The other bonus is the built-in SEO Analyzer that will help you optimize your content perfectly for search engines. This is often a feature you’d pay extra for with other blogging platforms.
Sign yourself up for a free trial if you haven't already, and take it for a test drive! DropInBlog gives you access to a robust set of features, including:
Social sharing links at the flip of a switch
Comments from readers
Different authors
Embedding images and videos
Article categories
Ability to schedule your posts and set the modified date
Text-to-speech engine, Blog Voice AI™
Reusable blog content with Smart Snippets™
Better AI discoverability via Mention Boost™
Friendly support from the DropInBlog team
FAQs
Does Kartra have a blog feature?
No, although Kartra has blog homepage and post templates, it doesn’t have a traditional content editor. That means you have to duplicate a blog post template for each new piece of content you create, which isn’t sustainable long-term and requires a lot of work.
Can I start an SEO-friendly blog on Kartra?
You certainly can, but unfortunately, not directly with Kartra itself. Kartra doesn’t have a native blogging functionality, so you’ll have to integrate a third-party tool instead. Kartra recommends WordPress, but we’ve found this can be difficult. We recommend using DropInBlog. Once connected, it’s simple and trouble-free to use. Plus, it comes with advanced SEO features and a built-in SEO analysis tool.
Does Kartra support multi-author blogs and user roles?
Kartra lets you enter the author name manually, but you can’t create or manage author profiles. The platform also supports user roles, but since it doesn’t have a real blogging engine, it doesn’t support blog-specific permissions.
Why should I add a blog to my Kartra store?
This choice is a no-brainer — blogging brings many benefits to your business. It can make your site more prominent and help it to rank higher in search results. It fosters a connection with your customer and can help you get seen as an expert in your niche.
How much does DropInBlog cost for Kartra users?
DropInBlog has several pricing plans and two billing terms – monthly and yearly. For a complete list of features and plan details, go to DropInBlog’s pricing page.
All of these things can bring you more sales and, in turn, grow your business. It makes complete sense to add a blog to your Kartra site.
Create a Blog on Kartra in a Few Simple Steps
All in all, it’s quick and easy to integrate DropInBlog into your Kartra site. Once it’s connected, you can just get on with blogging.
All your themes and page formatting will automatically match up, so there’s no need to spend time reformatting your content or your blog page after every upload. It’s so simple yet has enough advanced features to satisfy even the most professional blogger.
What’s even better, the DropInBlog team is dedicated to helping you succeed in growing your business. If you need any assistance adding a blog to your Kartra site, feel free to reach out and let us know.
Happy blogging!
