Add community blog

_config.yml

@@ -20,7 +20,11 @@ plugins:
 
 # Archives
 jekyll-archives:
-  enabled: all
+  enabled:
+    - categories
+    - years
+    - months
+    - days
   layout: archive
   permalinks:
     category: '/archives/:name/'
@@ -41,6 +45,11 @@ defaults:
     values:
       layout: "archive"
       type: "authors"
+  - scope:
+      path: "_posts/community"
+    values:
+      layout: "post"
+      permalink: /community-blog/:title/
 
 # Pagination 
 paginate: 6

_layouts/archive.html

@@ -11,16 +11,14 @@ <h2>Archive of posts {% if page.type == "year" %} during {{ page.type }} {% elsi
 </div>
 <div class="row listrecent">
     {% if page.type == "authors" %}
-        {% for post in site.posts %}
-            {% if post.authors contains page.username or page.username == post.authors %}
-                {% include postbox.html %}
-            {% endif %}
+        {% assign author_posts = site.posts | where_exp: "post", "post.authors contains page.username or page.username == post.authors" %}
+        {% for post in author_posts %}
+            {% include postbox.html %}
         {% endfor %}
     {% else %}
-    {% for post in page.posts %}
-        {% include postbox.html %}
-    {% endfor %}
+        {% for post in page.posts %}
+            {% include postbox.html %}
+        {% endfor %}
     {% endif %}
 </div>
 </section>
-

_layouts/default.html

@@ -153,12 +153,20 @@
                         <a class="nav-link" href="{{ site.baseurl }}/library/">Library</a>
                     </li> -->
 
-                    {% if page.url == "/coc/" %}
+                    {% if page.url == "/blog/" %}
                     <li class="nav-item active">
                         {% else %}
                     <li class="nav-item">
                         {% endif %}
-                        <a class="nav-link" href="{{ site.baseurl }}/coc/">COC</a>
+                        <a class="nav-link" href="{{ site.baseurl }}/blog/">Monthly Meetup Blog</a>
+                    </li>
+
+                    {% if page.url == "/community-blog/" %}
+                    <li class="nav-item active">
+                        {% else %}
+                    <li class="nav-item">
+                        {% endif %}
+                        <a class="nav-link" href="{{ site.baseurl }}/community-blog/">Community Blog</a>
                     </li>
 
                     <li class="nav-item">
@@ -252,6 +260,14 @@ <h1 class="sitetitle">{{ site.name }}</h1>
                             <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/library/">Library</a>
                         </li> -->
 
+                        <li class="nav-item" style="display:inline; margin: 2em;">
+                            <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/blog/">Monthly Meetup Blog</a>
+                        </li>
+
+                        <li class="nav-item" style="display:inline; margin: 2em;">
+                            <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/community-blog/">Community Blog</a>
+                        </li>
+
                         <li class="nav-item" style="display:inline; margin: 2em;">
                             <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/coc/">COC</a>
                         </li>

_posts/community/2026-04-20-welcome-to-the-community-blog.md

@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+---
+layout: post
+title:  "How to Create a Blog Post for the Community Blog"
+date: 2026-04-20
+authors: 
+  - ramgopalsiddh
+categories: [ community ]
+description: "A comprehensive guide on how to create and contribute blog posts to the BangPypers Community Blog."
+featured: false
+---
+
+## How to Create a Blog Post for the Community Blog
+
+Welcome to the BangPypers Community Blog! This guide will walk you through the process of creating and publishing your own blog post.
+
+### Getting Started
+
+The Community Blog uses GitHub and Jekyll to publish content. All blog posts are written in Markdown format and stored in the `_posts/community/` directory of our repository. This is separate from the main blog posts in `_posts/`, which are typically written by core organizers.
+
+### Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Blog Post
+
+#### 1. **Fork the Repository**
+
+First, fork the BangPypers repository from our GitHub page to your own account. This allows you to make changes without affecting the main content.
+
+#### 2. **Create a New File**
+
+Create a new Markdown file in the `_posts/community/` directory with the following naming convention:
+
+```
+YYYY-MM-DD-post-title.md
+```
+
+Example: `2025-02-21-my-first-post.md`
+
+#### 3. **Add Front Matter**
+
+Every blog post must start with YAML front matter that looks like this:
+
+```yaml
+---
+layout: post
+title: "Your Blog Post Title"
+date: YYYY-MM-DD
+authors: 
+  - your-username
+categories: [ community, python, tutorial ]
+description: "A brief description of your blog post (appears in previews)."
+featured: false
+---
+```
+
+- **title**: The title of your blog post
+- **date**: Publication date in YYYY-MM-DD format
+- **authors**: List your author handle (add yourself in `_authors/` directory if new)
+- **categories**: Relevant tags for your post (available: community, python, tutorial, workshop etc.)
+- **description**: A short summary for social sharing 
+- **featured**: Set to `true` to highlight your post on the homepage
+- **image**: Optional URL to a featured image for social sharing
+
+#### Author Registration
+
+If you're a new author, create a profile in the `_authors/` directory. Create a file named `your-username.md` with YAML front matter like:
+
+```yaml
+---
+username: your-username
+name: "Your Full Name"
+logo: https://example.com/avatar.jpg
+email: your-email@example.com
+twitter: https://twitter.com/yourhandle
+web: https://yourwebsite.com
+description: "A short bio about yourself."
+---
+```
+
+This profile will appear with your posts.
+```
+
+
+#### 4. **Write Your Content**
+
+Use Markdown formatting to write your blog post. Here are some useful formatting tips:
+
+
+#### 5. **Preview Your Post Locally**
+
+Before submitting, preview your post to ensure it renders correctly:
+
+1. Install Jekyll and dependencies: `bundle install`
+2. Run the site locally: `bundle exec jekyll serve`
+3. Open http://localhost:4000 to view your post
+4. Check formatting, links, and images
+
+#### 6. **Submit Your Post**
+
+Once your post is ready:
+
+1. Commit your changes to your fork
+2. Create a pull request to the main repository with a clear title.
+3. Our team will review your post.
+4. Reviewers check for: adherence to guidelines, quality, relevance, and technical accuracy
+5. If changes are requested, update your PR accordingly
+6. Once approved, it will be published to the community blog
+
+
+### Content Guidelines
+
+- Posts should be Python or community-related
+- Be respectful and follow our [Code of Conduct](/coc.html)
+- Avoid promotional or overly commercial content
+- Attribution is important—cite your sources
+- Posts should be original or properly attributed if previously published elsewhere
+
+### Need Help?
+
+If you have questions about creating a blog post, feel free to:
+- Ask on our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/Tnhbqh33zd)
+- Open an issue on [GitHub](https://github.com/bangpypers/bangalore.python.org.in)
+- Join our [mailing list](http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/bangpypers)
+
+### Troubleshooting
+
+- **Jekyll won't build?** Ensure you have Ruby and Bundler installed. Run `bundle install` to install dependencies.
+- **Images not appearing?** Check the URL is correct and accessible. For local images, ensure they're in the right path.
+- **Front matter errors?** Validate your YAML syntax—use a YAML validator online.
+- **Post not showing?** Check the date is not in the future and `hidden` is `false`.
+
+We look forward to your contributions!

assets/css/main.scss

@@ -12,3 +12,45 @@
 @import
 	"syntax"
 ;
+
+/* Exclusive Tabs for Home Page */
+.exclusive-tabs-header {
+    display: flex !important;
+    flex-direction: row !important;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .125) !important;
+    margin-bottom: 27px;
+    padding: 0;
+}
+.exclusive-tab-link {
+    cursor: pointer !important;
+    opacity: 0.3 !important;
+    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    margin-right: 40px !important;
+    padding-bottom: 20px !important;
+    display: inline-block !important;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent !important;
+    margin-bottom: -1px !important;
+    font-weight: 700 !important;
+    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
+    color: #292b2c !important;
+}
+.exclusive-tab-link.is-active {
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.44) !important;
+}
+.exclusive-tab-link:hover {
+    opacity: 0.7 !important;
+    text-decoration: none !important;
+}
+.exclusive-pane:not(.is-visible) {
+    display: none !important;
+}
+.exclusive-pane.is-visible {
+    display: block !important;
+}
+.exclusive-content-area {
+    margin-top: 30px;
+}
+.pagination a {
+    cursor: pointer;
+}

authors.html

@@ -21,13 +21,8 @@
                             </span>                
                             <span class="author-meta">
                                 <span class="post-name"><a href="{{author.url}}">{{ author.name }}</a></span><br/>
-                                {% assign number_of_posts = 0 %}
-                                    {% for post in site.posts %}
-                                        {% if post.authors contains author.username or author.username == post.authors %}
-                                            {% assign number_of_posts = number_of_posts | plus: 1 %}
-                                        {% endif %}
-                                    {% endfor %}
-                                <span class="post-date">Posts contributed: {{ number_of_posts }}</span>
+                                {% assign author_posts = site.posts | where_exp: "doc", "doc.authors contains author.username or author.username == doc.authors" %}
+                                <span class="post-date">Posts contributed: {{ author_posts.size }}</span>
                             </span>
                             <span class="post-read-more"><a href="{{author.url}}" title="Read Story"><svg class="svgIcon-use" width="25" height="25" viewbox="0 0 25 25"><path d="M19 6c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2H8c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v14.66h.012c.01.103.045.204.12.285a.5.5 0 0 0 .706.03L12.5 16.85l5.662 4.126a.508.508 0 0 0 .708-.03.5.5 0 0 0 .118-.285H19V6zm-6.838 9.97L7 19.636V6c0-.55.45-1 1-1h9c.55 0 1 .45 1 1v13.637l-5.162-3.668a.49.49 0 0 0-.676 0z" fill-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></a></span>
                             <div class="clearfix"></div>

blog.html

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 layout: page
-title: Blog
+title: Monthly Meetup Blog
 description: List of all posts by "BangPypers – The Bangalore Python User Group".
 ---
 
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 
             <div class="col-lg-12 col-md-12 mb-30px">   
             {% for post in site.posts %}            
+            {% if post.categories contains 'community' %}{% continue %}{% endif %}
             {% assign currentDate = post.date | date: "%Y" %}          
             {% if currentDate != myDate %}
             {% unless forloop.first %}</ul>{% endunless %}           

community-blog.html

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+---
+layout: page
+title: Community Blog
+description: List of all posts in the Community Blog.
+permalink: /community-blog/
+---
+
+<!-- Community Blog Index
+    ================================================== -->
+    <section class="recent-posts">
+
+        <div class="row listrecent">
+
+            <div class="col-lg-12 col-md-12 mb-30px">   
+            {% assign community_posts = site.posts | where: "categories", "community" %}
+            {% for post in community_posts %}            
+            {% assign currentDate = post.date | date: "%Y" %}          
+            {% if currentDate != myDate %}
+            {% unless forloop.first %}</ul>{% endunless %}           
+            <h3>{{ currentDate }}</h3>
+            <ul style="list-style-type:none;">
+                {% assign myDate = currentDate %}
+                {% endif %}
+                <li><span class="text-muted">{{ post.date | date: "%B %-d" }}</span> - <a href="{{ post.url | prepend: site.baseurl | prepend: site.url }}">{{ post.title }}</a></li>
+                {% if forloop.last %}</ul>{% endif %}
+                {% endfor %}
+           </div>    
+
+        </div>
+
+        </section>