5. Publish Specific Content for the website

Odoo users may effectively create and publish unique content for the business website via the module's front end. Product descriptions, blog entries, forum debates, and many other jobs can benefit from this feature.

When it comes to blog articles, the platform lets you finish the full process right from the front end, including all the relevant facts. Additionally, you are free to change views and attributes as necessary. After finishing, you may use the system to easily publish the blog post to the website.

This methodology may also be used for job descriptions, forum posts, and a wide range of other kinds of material.

5.1 Page

On your website, you'll notice a 'New' button positioned next to the 'Edit' button, as depicted in the illustration below. Clicking this 'New' button will reveal icons for posting specific types of content on your website.

To make a new Page for your website, use the Page menu. Clicking this symbol will bring up the pop-up window seen in the image below. You can select the page within the window.

In this pop-up box, you may enable the Add to Menu section and input the Page Title. Later on, you may choose the Create button from the same window. The newly generated page will then show up on the main taskbar of the website module.

Additionally, you can use Odoo 18 to create and manage web pages from the back end by using the 'Manage Pages' option found on the 'Site' tab.

Clicking on the 'Manage Pages' menu will open a dedicated 'Manage Your Pages' window, as illustrated below. This window provides a comprehensive set of management tools, including options to control page indexing ('Is Indexed'), publication status ('Is Published'), and optimize SEO operations.

This window allows for independent management of each page within your website. To access these options for a specific page, simply click on the corresponding page details.

Within this window, you can also view the options that describe the page's inclusion in the main menu, publication status, search engine indexing status, and SEO optimization status (indicated by checkmarks or crosses)

There is a page that has already been made. Similar to the previous statement, clicking the New button will generate a new page.

5.2 Blog Post

Similarly, you may begin a new blog post for your website by selecting the Blog Post menu option.

The pop-up is now visible, and you may select the blog post type.

After that, click the Save button. A new page will now appear for you to compose a blog entry.

To start creating a blog post, first enter a title and, if needed, a subtitle. After that, you can begin writing your content directly on the page. On the right side of the screen, you'll find options to create a new blog page. These built-in editing tools can help you enhance the overall appearance and layout of your site.

To customize a specific blog post, open the post and click on Edit, then select Customize. It's important to note that the settings you choose here will apply to all blog posts on your site.

You can choose how the blog title appears by selecting one of the layout options: “Title Inside Cover” places the title within the cover image, while “Title Above Cover” displays it above the image. Enabling the increase readability option will automatically improve the clarity and legibility of your text, making it easier for readers to engage with your content.

You also have the option to display a sidebar, which adds several features to your blog. The Archive feature allows visitors to filter posts by month, while the Author setting shows the name of the post’s writer along with the publication date. You can also enable a Blog List, which provides quick access to all your posts, and Share Links to let readers easily share your blog on various social media platforms. Additionally, enabling Tags will display the keywords associated with each post, helping readers navigate related content more easily.

These customization options allow you to tailor your blog’s look and functionality, enhancing both its style and usability for visitors.

Let's view it by opening the Blog Posts window. From the Site menu, select Blog Posts to open the Blog Posts pane.

The Blog Posts pane will display each blog post that has been detailed on the platform. Title, Author, Blog, Website, SEO Optimized, and any other relevant information are disclosed. Below is a screenshot showing the List view of the window.

You may also view the details in Kanban format. The Kanban menu is in the window's top right corner; click on it to open it. Additionally, the pane contains Group By, Favorite, Search, and default and custom filter options, all of which will make it much easier for you to locate, sort, and filter the listed blog entries.

To begin creating new blog entries, click the New button located in the window's top left corner. A window for writing blog entries will now appear. You may write and modify new blog entries in this window. Click the Blog Post button in the top left corner to make changes to the blog post.

Please provide all the required information on this form. Under the Blog option, you may first choose the name of the blog. You can specify it using the accessible drop-down menu. The website, tags associated with this blog post, subtitle, and title of the blog post might then be input if you are using other website alternatives. You can enter the Author Name and the Publishing Date in the Publishing Options section. If the platform has already published one blog post that is still being edited, you may additionally choose the Last Contributor and the Last Updated On.

5.3 Events

The Event menu allows you to add new events to your website. Go to the +New tab and choose the Event menu to add new event details to your website.

When you select the Event menu, a pop-up window appears.

The pop-up box allows you to enter the Event Name and Venue, as well as whether the event is online or on-site. If the event is held on-site, you must provide the venue. The start and end dates are required. Once you've input all of the essential information, click the Save button.

Name, default information, registration, configure tickets, and other important symbols will be explained, and you may modify and customize your content using the editing tools on the left side of the screen.

The same customization flexibility applies to the Events page as well. You can personalize the layout and design to better match the style and purpose of your events.

To begin customizing, open the Events page and access the editing options. You can choose from various layout styles, such as the Grid view, which organizes events neatly in a structured format, or Card Design, which presents each event in an individual card layout for a more modern and visually engaging appearance.

The Template Badge feature allows you to highlight events with visual tags or labels, making them stand out. You can also activate the Top Bar Filter, which lets visitors filter events based on specific criteria such as Date or Countries, making it easier for them to find relevant events.

Additionally, you can enable the Sidebar, which adds more navigation and filtering tools, offering a better user experience. These customization options help ensure your Events page is both visually appealing and user-friendly.

The created event can be edited in the window that appears, and you can add the event date, time zone, organizer, template, tags, responsible person, and more.

Check out the Events module to learn more about creating events. It is also possible to create an event from the backend. The Events option is located on the Site tab. You can view all of the events that have been created, and by selecting the New button, you can create new events.

5.4 Forum

The Forums menu allows you to add new forums to your website. This may be done by clicking on the Forum menu. The next step is to create a pop-up window similar to the one seen in the image below.

You can enter the name of the forum here. The Forum Mode can be described as a Discussion or Q&A mode, and it lets you choose the privacy policy in a variety of ways, such as Public, Signed, or Some Users.

The created Forum can have new posts added by users using the ‘Start by creating a post’ button.

Add the Forum Post Title, Description, and Tags. Then click on the Post Your Question button.

The Forum Post you created can be seen from the Odoo 18 website's back end. The Forum Post can be found under the Site tab.

This displays all of the Forum Post Pages that have been created. The page includes the title, website URL, forum name, and website. The SEO Optimized checkbox can be opened from the page.

5.5 Appointment Form

The Odoo 18 Website module features a convenient 'New' button on the homepage. Clicking this button allows you to create and instantly publish various types of website content. Among the available options, you can select the 'Appointment Form' menu. This action will redirect you to a new window displaying a pop-up interface where you can easily design and generate different appointment form types for your website.

This pop-up window allows you to offer a description of the new appointment type name. You may provide appointment details such as duration, schedule, allowable cancellation time, available users, and resources. When you do this and browse to an appointment page, you will see the name of the previously scheduled appointment.

You can change the status of the new appointment from Unpublished to Published, as seen in the image below, to publish it on your website.

Navigating to the 'Site' tab reveals the 'Appointments' section, which provides a comprehensive view of all created appointments. This overview encompasses key details such as the appointment's Title, Website URL, location, timezone, SEO optimization status, and publication status.

To understand how the Website module functions in Odoo 18, let's delve into its backend.