How to Add a Featured Hero Post to a Sparkforge Blog
Add a Featured Post element to your Sparkforge blog to keep important articles pinned at the top, drive engagement, and surface evergreen or pillar content.
A featured hero post pins one article at the top of your Sparkforge blog so it stays visible as new posts publish. It's the simplest way to spotlight pillar content, announcements, or evergreen pieces.
Why pin a featured post
- Highlight key content: keep launch announcements or pillar articles in front of every visitor.
- Lift engagement: high-performing posts stay above the fold, so click-through stays strong.
- Help SEO: traffic concentrated on a featured page can support rankings and average read time.
- Promote evergreen content: reference articles stay easy to find.
How to add a featured post
- Go to Sites > Blogs.
- From the blog list, click the blog you want to edit.
- Open the blog site for editing.
- Add the Featured Post element.
- Pick the post you want to feature.
- Choose the layout and the fields to display (image, excerpt, author, date).
- Publish the blog site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Featured Post element in Sparkforge?
Inside the blog site editor under Sites > Blogs. Add it like any other section block from the element panel.
Can I feature more than one post?
The Featured Post element pins one article. To highlight a few, place multiple Featured Post elements or use a recent posts grid alongside the hero.
Will the featured post update automatically when I publish a newer one?
No. The featured post stays pinned to the article you select. Update the selection manually when you want to swap it.
What should I feature?
Pillar content, your highest-converting post, a launch announcement, or evergreen reference articles tied to the keywords you want to rank for.
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