Use SAISON content sections for journals, articles, guides, newsletters, rich text, and editorial support pages.
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Blog and content sections work best when they help customers make decisions: learn the brand, understand products, read guides, or subscribe for a clear reason. The key settings decide content source, card density, excerpt length, and whether readers have a useful next step.
Key Settings To Decide First
Theme editor setting
article source / selected articles
What this controls
The blog, article list, or manual article picks shown by the section.
When to change it
A section shows posts automatically or manually.
Recommended setup
Use manual picks for curated sections and blog source for current feeds.
Watch out
Using recent posts when the blog is not updated often.
Theme editor setting
article count
What this controls
How many posts appear in an article grid, feed, or feature area.
When to change it
The section feels too long or too thin.
Recommended setup
3 featured articles for curated areas; 6 to 12 for blog browsing.
Watch out
Showing too many articles before the reader understands the topic.
Theme editor setting
excerpt length
What this controls
The short summary shown on article cards.
When to change it
Cards are uneven or hard to scan.
Recommended setup
Use short excerpts that explain the benefit of reading.
Watch out
Repeating the title or using vague excerpts.
Theme editor setting
featured image ratio
What this controls
The crop shape used for article card and blog hero images.
When to change it
Blog cards look inconsistent.
Recommended setup
Use consistent article image crops within the same section.
Watch out
Mixing portrait, square, and landscape crops in one calm editorial grid.
Theme editor setting
slideshow controls / autoplay
What this controls
Navigation and automatic movement for featured article slides.
When to change it
Blog hero slideshow has multiple stories.
Recommended setup
Show controls and avoid fast autoplay.
Watch out
Hiding navigation for featured content.
Theme editor setting
newsletter copy
What this controls
The message that explains why readers should subscribe.
When to change it
A content page asks for email signup.
Recommended setup
State the value: guides, launches, editorial updates, or offers.
Watch out
Using generic 'Subscribe to our newsletter' copy with no reason.
Theme editor setting
text max width / alignment
What this controls
The readable width and alignment of rich text or prose sections.
When to change it
Rich text feels hard to read.
Recommended setup
Use narrow widths and left alignment for paragraph copy.
Watch out
Centering long paragraphs or stretching text across the page.
Theme editor setting
related content / next step
What this controls
The articles, products, collections, or signup actions shown after content.
When to change it
An article or guide ends.
Recommended setup
Add related articles, product links, collection links, or newsletter capture.
Watch out
Ending long content with no useful path forward.
Common mistakes
Using recently published sections when the blog is stale.
Writing excerpts that do not explain why the article matters.
Using inconsistent article image crops inside one grid.
Putting long support content into centered rich text.
Forgetting related articles, product links, or newsletter actions after long posts.