# Posts

The **Posts** section enhances individual blog article pages by controlling metadata visibility (such as date, author, and tags), styling options, social sharing features, and layout spacing. This section is optimized for Shopify blog articles using the `article-page` class.

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## Section settings

<table><thead><tr><th width="167.046875">Settings</th><th width="175.290771484375" align="center">Type</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Show date</td><td align="center"><code>checkbox</code></td><td>Displays the publish date of the article.</td></tr><tr><td>Show author</td><td align="center"><code>checkbox</code></td><td>Displays the author’s name.</td></tr><tr><td>Show article tags</td><td align="center"><code>checkbox</code></td><td>Displays tags associated with the article.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Share</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Show share button</td><td align="center"><code>checkbox</code></td><td>Enables a button to share the article on social platforms.</td></tr><tr><td>Text</td><td align="center"><code>text</code></td><td>Custom text for the share button. Includes tip for social previews.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Colors</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Color scheme</td><td align="center"><code>color_scheme</code></td><td>Select a predefined color scheme.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Section spacing</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Padding top</td><td align="center"><code>range</code></td><td>Top spacing in pixels.</td></tr><tr><td>Padding bottom</td><td align="center"><code>range</code></td><td>Bottom spacing in pixels.</td></tr></tbody></table>

> Info: Shopify uses the page’s featured image and store info for social previews. [Learn more](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/images/showing-social-media-thumbnail-images) and [SEO help](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/promoting-marketing/seo/adding-keywords#set-a-title-and-description-for-your-online-store).

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## **Tips and Usage**

* Use the **Share** text field to personalize the call to action (e.g., 'Share this post').
* The **overlay gradient** can improve readability when used over featured images.
* Tag visibility is useful for SEO and navigation when using related content strategies.


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