# Write a post

> Write, preview and publish a blog post, or keep it as a draft or a private post.

### 1. Start a post

Open **Blog** and press **Write**.

### 2. Write it

Add a title and your text. You can add photos and links anywhere in the text. Photos are compressed for you.

### 3. Add the details

Below the text you can set:
- **Date**: when the post was written.
- **Category**: where it belongs on your blog. See [Categories](https://docs.ownsite.me/categories).
- **Cover**: tap a photo in the post and choose **Set as cover**, or upload another one. The cover shows in the list on your blog's front page.

### 4. Preview

Press **Preview** at the top to see the post as readers will. Nothing is saved yet.

### 5. Save it

Choose one of three buttons.

| Button | What happens | Who can see it |
|---|---|---|
| **Save draft** | Kept in your app | Only you |
| **Private** | Saved as a private post, never on the blog | Only you |
| **Publish** | Shown on `D/blog` | Everyone |

Your post list shows each post's state: **Published**, **Draft** or **Private**.

> **Note:** Readers can only see published posts if your blog is public. See [Turn your blog on or off](https://docs.ownsite.me/blog-online).

> **Tip:** If you leave without saving, nothing is lost. The next time you open the post, your unsaved text comes back.

## Ask an AI to write

Your AI can write posts too, for example "Write a post about our trip to Kyoto using these photos". It always saves them as drafts. Publishing waits for you, unless your [AI permissions](https://docs.ownsite.me/ai-permissions) allow it.