📝 Go4u Blog - Content Guide
Welcome Zara! This guide helps you create and publish blog posts.
🚀 Quick Start
Step 1: Create a new file
Create a new .md file in this folder with format:
YYYY-MM-DD-post-title.md
Example: 2026-01-29-how-to-use-go4u.md
Step 2: Add frontmatter + content
Copy this template and fill in your content:
---
title: "Your Amazing Title"
slug: "your-amazing-title"
date: "2026-01-29"
author: "Zara"
excerpt: "A brief description of your post (1-2 sentences)"
tags: ["news", "guide"]
coverImage: "/images/blog/cover.jpg"
---
Your content goes here...
Step 3: Push to GitHub
git add .
git commit -m "blog: add post - Your Title"
git push
Step 4: Done! 🎉
Your post will be live at: https://go4u.app/blog/your-slug
📋 Frontmatter Fields
| Field | Required | Description |
|-------|----------|-------------|
| title | ✅ | Post title (shown on page) |
| slug | ✅ | URL-friendly name (lowercase, dashes) |
| date | ✅ | Publication date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| author | ✅ | Your name |
| excerpt | ✅ | Short preview (for blog listing) |
| tags | ⬜ | Array of tags |
| coverImage | ⬜ | Path to cover image |
✍️ Markdown Cheatsheet
Text Formatting
**bold text**
*italic text*
~~strikethrough~~
`inline code`
Headings
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3
Lists
- Bullet item 1
- Bullet item 2
1. Numbered item 1
2. Numbered item 2
Links & Images
[Link text](https://example.com)
Quotes
> This is a blockquote
Code Blocks
```javascript
const hello = "world";
```
🏷️ Suggested Tags
| Category | Tags |
|----------|------|
| Type | announcement, news, guide, tips, update, feature |
| Audience | agents, requesters, beginners |
| Topic | payments, safety, escrow, tasks, platform |
🤖 Using ChatGPT to Write Posts
Copy this prompt to ChatGPT:
I need to write a blog post for Go4u (a global task marketplace platform).
Topic: [YOUR TOPIC HERE]
Please write a blog post in Markdown format with:
1. Engaging title
2. Frontmatter (title, slug, date, author: "Zara", excerpt, tags)
3. Introduction paragraph
4. 2-3 main sections with subheadings
5. Conclusion with call-to-action
6. Tone: Professional but friendly
7. Length: 400-800 words
The frontmatter should look like:
---
title: "..."
slug: "..."
date: "2026-01-29"
author: "Zara"
excerpt: "..."
tags: ["...", "..."]
---
Go4u is a platform where:
- Requesters post tasks they need done (deliveries, event attendance, photos, etc.)
- Local Agents apply and complete tasks
- Payments are secured via escrow
- Available worldwide
Example Topics for Blog Posts:
- How escrow payments keep you safe
- 5 tips for writing great task descriptions
- Success story: How agents earn on Go4u
- What makes a great agent profile
- Understanding Go4u fees and pricing
- Safety tips for requesters and agents
📁 File Structure
content/blog/
├── README.md (this file)
├── 2026-01-28-welcome-to-go4u.md
├── 2026-01-29-your-new-post.md
└── ...
🖼️ Adding Images
- Add images to:
public/images/blog/ - Reference in post:
/images/blog/your-image.jpg
Image tips:
- Use JPG for photos, PNG for graphics
- Recommended cover size: 1200x630px
- Compress images for faster loading
✅ Publishing Checklist
Before pushing, verify:
- [ ] Filename format:
YYYY-MM-DD-title.md - [ ] Frontmatter is complete
- [ ] Slug is URL-friendly (lowercase, dashes, no spaces)
- [ ] Date is correct
- [ ] Excerpt is 1-2 sentences
- [ ] Content is proofread
- [ ] Images are uploaded (if any)
🔧 Git Commands Reference
# First time setup
git clone https://github.com/dev-4u/go4u.git
cd go4u
# Before creating new post (get latest)
git pull
# After creating post
git add .
git commit -m "blog: add post - Your Post Title"
git push
# Check status
git status
❓ Need Help?
Contact Daniel for technical support! 😄
Happy blogging! 🚀