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How to access your blog editor

Last updated June 2026

Your website has a built-in editor where you can write and publish blog posts yourself — no coding, no waiting on us. To keep it secure, you'll sign in with a free GitHub account. (GitHub is a trusted service used by millions of websites to safely store and back up content — nothing you write is ever lost.)

It's a one-time setup, about 5 minutes.
You'll need: an email address and ~5 minutes. Here's exactly what to do.

Step 1 — Create your free GitHub account

  1. Go to github.com and click Sign up.
  2. Enter your email, create a password, and pick a username (anything works — your name or business is fine).
  3. GitHub emails you a verification code — type it in to confirm.
  4. If asked to choose a plan, pick Free. You can skip any "tell us about yourself" questions.
The github.com home page with the email field and green Sign up for GitHub button highlighted
On github.com, enter your email and click the green Sign up for GitHub button to begin.
GitHub's Create your free account form — email, password, username, and Country/Region fields, with the green Create account button
Enter your email and a password, pick a username, choose your Country/Region, then click Create account.

That's it — your account is created and you're signed in. You'll land on your GitHub home page:

The GitHub home dashboard after signing in
Your GitHub home page, signed in.

Step 2 — Turn on two-factor authentication (required)

Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a second layer of security — a one-time code sent to your phone, on top of your password. GitHub requires it, and it only takes a minute.

  1. First, click your profile photo (the icon in the top-right corner), then click Settings.
    The GitHub profile menu open, with the profile photo and Settings highlighted
    Click your profile photo (top-right), then Settings.
  2. In the left-hand menu, click Password and authentication.
    The GitHub Settings page with Password and authentication highlighted in the left menu
    Open Password and authentication from the left menu.
  3. Scroll down to Two-factor authentication and click the green Enable two-factor authentication button.
    The Two-factor authentication section with the green Enable two-factor authentication button
    Click Enable two-factor authentication.
  4. Under Alternative 2FA option, click Select next to SMS authentication (solve the quick "verify you're human" check if it appears).
    The 2FA setup screen with SMS authentication and its Select button highlighted
    Choose SMS authentication to get your codes by text.
  5. Enter your phone number and click Continue.
  6. GitHub texts you a code — type it in to verify your number.
  7. Save your recovery codes somewhere safe (a note or password manager) — they let you back in if you ever lose your phone.

Step 3 — Accept your invitation (don't skip)

⚠️ Don't skip this step. Accepting the invitation is what gives you permission to publish. If you can sign in later but can't save a post, it's almost always because this step was missed.

We'll send an invitation to the email you signed up with.

  1. Open the email from GitHub ("…invited you to collaborate").
  2. Click View invitation, then Accept invitation.

Step 4 — Sign in to your editor

  1. Go to [your-site.com]/editor (we'll send you the exact link).
  2. Click Sign in with GitHub.
  3. The first time only, GitHub asks you to Authorize — click the green Authorize button.
🎉 You're in! Bookmark the link — next time you'll usually go straight to the editor without signing in again.

Need a hand?

"I can sign in but can't save a post."
You likely missed Step 3 (accepting the invitation). Check your email.

"I forgot my password."
Use Forgot password? on GitHub's sign-in screen.