Format as Markdown: Rich Text for Your Microblog
Turn plain text into beautifully formatted posts. The Format as Markdown toggle renders your markdown syntax as rich HTML on your published site.
Customization
Themes, colors, and making your site your own
Markdown Stripping in Search Results
Why we strip markdown from search snippets on Jottings—cleaner results, better readability, and a more authentic search experience.
Markdown-Aware AI: Smart Formatting Suggestions
Discover how Jottings PRO uses AI that understands markdown to suggest the perfect formatting for your microblog posts—making your writing cleaner, more readable, and more professional.
Optimizing Your Site Banner for Social Shares
Master the 1200×630px Open Graph standard. Design readable banners, test with free tools, and maximize clicks when sharing on social media.
Site Banners: Social Media Previews That Work
Design effective site banners to boost social shares. Learn the best dimensions, tools, and strategies for Open Graph and Twitter Card previews.
Favicons and Site Logos: Small Details, Big Impact
Why favicons matter for your site's branding. Multi-size support, where they appear, and design tips for small icons that pack impact.
Social Links: Connecting Your Digital Presence
Learn how to use social links on Jottings to connect your audience to Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, and more—without losing your ownership.
Setting Up Your Author Profile for Maximum Trust
Learn how to create a compelling author profile on Jottings. Complete guide to profile photos, bios, social links, and verification badges.
Your Author Profile: Building Trust with Readers
Learn why your author profile matters for credibility and how to create one that builds trust with your readers on Jottings.
The Custom Markdown Parser: No Blue Links
Why we ditched blue hyperlinks for a cleaner reading experience. A design decision that changes how links work in Jottings.
Dark Mode Done Right: Automatic Theme Switching
How Jottings implements light, dark, and auto theme modes with CSS variables for seamless reading across all conditions. No forced preference, no flickering—just what works best for you.
Creating a Comprehensive Info Page
Turn your Jottings info page into a hub. Use custom links, markdown content, and conversion-focused design to guide visitors exactly where you want them.
Your Info Page: The About Section That Converts
Turn your about page into a conversion machine. Learn how to write an info page that builds trust, drives action, and connects with your readers on Jottings.
Mastering the Jottings Markdown Parser
Learn how to format your jots with Jottings' markdown parser. Complete guide to headings, bold, italic, links, code, blockquotes, and lists.
Minimalist Blogging Platform 2025
Why most blogging platforms are overwrought. How minimalism in blogging actually means more focus, less friction, and better writing.
Pagination Settings: Finding the Right Jots Per Page
Learn how to configure pagination settings for optimal UX. Balance page load speed with content density by adjusting jots per page.
Tag Pages: Every Topic Gets a Home
Tag pages are auto-generated landing pages for every topic on your site. Discover how they organize your content, improve SEO, and create new pathways for readers.
Tags as Channels: Organizing Content by Topic
Why Jottings uses flexible tags instead of rigid categories, and how this approach gives you freedom to organize your thoughts naturally.
12 Theme Colors: Finding Your Site's Personality
Discover how Jottings' 12 color palette helps you express your site's unique personality while maintaining dark mode compatibility and visual consistency.
XSS Protection in Our Markdown Parser
How Jottings sanitizes user content to prevent XSS attacks while preserving markdown formatting and keeping your microblog safe.
Markdown: The Universal Language of Writers
If you aren't writing in Markdown, you're working too hard. A complete guide to the universal syntax that powers Jottings, from headers to code blocks.
Why We Split Content from HTML Generation
The architecture behind centralizing HTML rendering to build time instead of runtime—eliminating redundancy and unlocking feature gates