Blog & Article Pages
Build editorial content, journals, guides, and announcements using the Blog and Article templates.
SAISON includes beautifully styled blog and article templates designed to elevate your editorial content. Whether you are running a simple announcements page or a high-end lifestyle journal, these templates provide the necessary structure.
The Blog Template (blog.json)
The Blog template is the main listing page for your posts (e.g., /blogs/news).
Choose a layout
In the Theme Editor, navigate to Blogs > Default blog. You can choose between a standard grid or editorial masonry layouts.
Configure Image Aspect Ratios
Ensure your blog images look uniform. In the Blog Posts section settings, choose an Image ratio (e.g., Landscape 16:9, Square 1:1). Mixing aspect ratios without cropping enabled will make the grid look uneven.
Show/Hide Meta Data
Toggle whether to show the post Date, Author, and Tags. If your brand voice is a single entity, it is often best to hide the author name.
The Article Template (article.json)
The Article template is the individual post page where the customer reads the content.
- Toggle Author and Date display (matches the blog settings).
- Enable or disable social sharing buttons for the article.
- Ensure 'Back to blog' navigation is clear at the bottom.
- Add a 'Related Articles' section below the main content so customers keep reading.
Blog Comments & Pagination
If you have enabled comments in your Shopify Admin (Online Store > Blog Posts > Manage Blogs), SAISON will automatically render a beautifully styled comment form and comment thread at the bottom of the article.
Comment Pagination: If a post receives many comments, SAISON will automatically paginate them based on Shopify's native limits (usually 50 per page) to ensure fast load times.
Key Settings
| Setting | Location | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image ratio | Blog template > Main section | Landscape or Square | Keep all featured images consistent. |
| Show author/date | Blog and Article templates | Optional | Depends on your editorial strategy. |
| Comments | Shopify Admin > Manage Blogs | Optional | Enabled in Admin, styled in SAISON. |
Common Mistakes
- Treating the blog as a product grid: Blogs should be editorial. Use larger images and readable typography.
- Forgetting related articles: Don't let the customer hit a dead end at the bottom of an article.
- Inconsistent featured images: Uploading one portrait and one landscape image makes the blog index look broken.