---
title: "Member Blogs"
description: "Membership-gated per-member blog URLs at /blog/username/slug with News Kingdom promotion, PaymentConductor monetization, Telegram verification, and public profile integration"
locale: "en"
---
# Member Blogs

v1.6.0 fixes member blog routing and integrates with the News Kingdom promotion pipeline.

## URL shape

```
/blog/{username}
/blog/{username}/{slug}
```

Routes: `app/(public)/[locale]/blog/[username]/page.tsx` and `.../[slug]/page.tsx`.

Path helpers: `lib/blog/blog-path.ts` — use these instead of hardcoding URLs.

## Prerequisites

A member must have:

1. **A confirmed username** — the blog handle matches the public profile username
2. **Membership payment activated** — blog capability is unlocked by a paid membership subscription processed through PaymentConductor (WayForPay)

Without an active membership, the blog route returns 404.

## Benefits for Founders

Paid membership unlocks powerful founder benefits:

### Personal Blog Space
Every member with an active membership gets a personal blog at `/blog/{username}`. Write, edit, and publish articles under your own `@username` handle. The blog is fully integrated with your public profile at `/[locale]/[username]`.

### News Kingdom Promotion
Blog articles can be promoted to the main `/news` feed via the News Kingdom pipeline. Use the `promoteToMainPage` and `mainPageStatus` fields to submit articles for editorial review. Approved posts appear in the main news feed with full SEO metadata.

### Payment Monetization
Promotion to the main news feed is processed through PaymentConductor (WayForPay), enabling paid content distribution. Members invest in reach — the platform handles payment verification and status tracking.

### Content Favorites
Authenticated users can bookmark your blog articles via `POST /api/user/favorites` and the `useContentFavorite` React hook, building a loyal readership.

### SEO Optimization
Each blog article generates auto-metadata via `generateMetadata()`, ensuring search engine indexing. Article slugs, titles, and descriptions are optimized for discoverability.

## Public Profile Integration

When a member has a blog:
- Their public profile page at `/[locale]/[username]` includes a **"Blog" link** pointing to `/blog/{username}`
- The blog handle uses the same username — **one identity across the platform**
- Blog articles are discoverable through the member's public profile `generateMetadata()`

## Telegram Account Verification

Members can enhance their blog credibility by linking their Telegram account via the **Telegram Login Widget**. A "Verified by Telegram" badge appears on the public profile and can be optionally displayed on blog articles.

- Verification flow: `features/auth/components/telegram-linking-modal.tsx`
- Auth callback: `app/api/auth/telegram/callback/route.ts`
- The `isVerified` field is stored in the user's JSONB data and exposed on the public profile

## History (2026-05-29)

Earlier trees used a parallel route slot `blog/@[username]/`, which did **not** produce `/blog/@handle/` URLs in App Router. The canonical pattern is a dynamic `[username]` segment with `@` only in the **param value** when needed.

## News integration

Member posts can be promoted to the main news feed with kingdom fields (`promoteToMainPage`, `mainPageStatus`, payment via PaymentConductor). See [News Kingdom](/docs/architecture/news-kingdom.md).

## Content favorites

Authenticated users can bookmark articles via `POST /api/user/favorites` and `useContentFavorite` hook.

## Related

- [News module](/docs/features/news.md)
- [News Kingdom architecture](/docs/architecture/news-kingdom.md)