Blogger - Document Frontmatter

Document Frontmatter lets you control post metadata directly in your Google Docs using a simple table. Set title, labels, status, and publishing schedule without filling export forms. Works seamlessly with manual exports and automations (Drive Automation and Sheet Automation).

Quick Start

Open Google Docs, click on Extensions > Tenwrite > Frontmatter > Insert Blogger Frontmatter. This adds a ready-to-use frontmatter table at the top of your document.

Requirements

• Google Docs access
• Tenwrite add-on installed

How It Works

Frontmatter is a simple 2-column table at the very top of your Google Doc. Tenwrite reads this table and applies the values to your post automatically.

Benefits:

• Set metadata directly in your document
• Works with manual export, Drive automation, and Sheet automation
• Overrides any form inputs set while exporting

Setup Steps

Step 1: Insert Frontmatter Table

1. Open your Google Doc
2. Go to Extensions > Tenwrite > Frontmatter > Insert Blogger Frontmatter
3. Customize values in the second column

Available Fields

Field	Options	Example
tenwrite_frontmatter	Must be v1	v1
title	Any text	My Amazing Blog Post
labels	Comma-separated	technology, tutorial
status	LIVE, DRAFT, SCHEDULED	DRAFT
publish_date	YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM	2024-12-25 14:30
reader_comments	ALLOW, DONT_ALLOW_SHOW_EXISTING, DONT_ALLOW_HIDE_EXISTING	ALLOW

Note

Dates use your Google account timezone.

Example Table

Key	Value
tenwrite_frontmatter	v1
title	How to Use Google Docs Frontmatter
labels	google docs, blogging, automation
status	SCHEDULED
publish_date	2024-12-31 23:59
reader_comments	ALLOW

Troubleshooting

Frontmatter Not Working

• Ensure table is the very first element in your document
• Use the Extensions > Tenwrite menu to insert properly formatted tables
• Don’t modify the first row with tenwrite_frontmatter : v1
• Only change values in the second column

Scheduled Posts Not Publishing

• Include publish_date field with SCHEDULED status
• Use format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM
• Set future date when exporting

Labels or Comments Not Working

• Use comma-separated format for labels: label1, label2
• Use exact values for comments: ALLOW, DONT_ALLOW_SHOW_EXISTING, etc.
• Check field spelling: reader_comments not comments

Conclusion

Frontmatter gives you complete control over post metadata directly in your Google Docs. Set up once and your metadata will be used across all publishing methods in Tenwrite.

Key benefits:

• No more filling export forms
• Consistent metadata across different publishing methods
• Everything stays organized in your document

For help with frontmatter setup, contact support@tenwrite.com.