The Royal Family

How to Create Content for The Royal Family Website

Updates By Staff

Welcome to The Royal Family website! This post demonstrates how easy it is to create and publish new content using our Jekyll-powered system.

What Makes This Easy?

Gone are the days of editing HTML files directly. Now you can focus on what matters most: creating great content about Kansas City sports.

Simple Markdown Writing

Instead of complicated HTML tags, you write in simple Markdown:

  • Bold text for emphasis
  • Italic text for subtle highlights
  • Headers that automatically format
  • Lists that just work
  • Links that are easy to create

Automatic Features

When you publish a post, several things happen automatically:

  1. SEO optimization - meta tags, descriptions, and social sharing
  2. Category organization - posts appear in the right sections
  3. RSS feed updates - subscribers get notified
  4. Sitemap generation - search engines can find your content
  5. Responsive design - looks great on all devices

The Publishing Workflow

Here’s how simple it is to publish new content:

Step 1: Create Your File

Create a new file in the _posts/ directory with this naming format:

2025-01-11-how-to-create-content.md

Step 2: Add Front Matter

Start your file with basic information:

---
layout: post
title: "Your Article Title"
date: 2025-01-11 16:00:00 -0600
categories:
  - royals
author: staff
---

Step 3: Write Your Content

Then just write your article in plain text with simple Markdown formatting.

Step 4: Publish

Commit your file and push to GitHub. The site rebuilds automatically!

Category System

Organize your content with our category system:

  • Royals content gets the blue styling
  • Current posts get teal coloring
  • Podcast episodes get gold highlights
  • Opinion pieces get light blue
  • And more categories for different content types

Why This Matters

This system means:

  • ✅ Faster publishing - no HTML coding required
  • ✅ Consistent formatting - everything looks professional
  • ✅ Better SEO - built-in optimization
  • ✅ Mobile friendly - works on all devices
  • ✅ Future proof - industry standard technology

Getting Started

Ready to create your first post? Check out the Content Creation Guide for detailed instructions.

The barrier to publishing great Kansas City sports content has never been lower. Let’s tell the stories that matter to our community!

Have questions about the new system? Reach out to the technical team for assistance.