PowerPlatformTip Template Guide

This guide explains how to use the PowerPlatformTip template to create consistent, structured blog posts.

Template Structure

Each PowerPlatformTip follows this structured format:

1. YAML Front Matter

---
title: "PowerPlatformTip [NUMBER] – '[TITLE]'"
date: 2025-05-27  # Insert current date
categories:
  - Article
  - PowerPlatformTip
tags:
  - PowerPlatform
  - PowerApps      # Add relevant specific tags
  - PowerAutomate
  - PowerBI
  - Technology
  - Marcel Lehmann
excerpt: "[SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE TIP]"
header:
  overlay_color: "#2dd4bf"  # Mint color
  overlay_filter: "0.5"
toc: true
toc_sticky: true
---

2. Content Structure

💡 Challenge

Describe the problem or challenge that users face. This section should:

• Clearly identify the pain point
• Explain why this is a common issue
• Set context for the solution

✅ Solution

Provide a concise overview of the solution:

• One or two sentences summarizing the approach
• High-level benefits
• What the solution achieves

🔧 How It’s Done

Step-by-step implementation:

1. [STEP 1]  
   🔸 [DETAIL 1]  
   🔸 [DETAIL 2]

2. [STEP 2]  
   🔸 [DETAIL 1]  
   🔸 [DETAIL 2]

🎉 Result

Describe the outcome:

• What users achieve after implementation
• Measurable benefits
• Impact on workflow/performance

🌟 Key Advantages

List the main benefits:

🔸 [ADVANTAGE 1]  
🔸 [ADVANTAGE 2]  
🔸 [ADVANTAGE 3]

💡 Pro Tip

Additional insights:

• Advanced techniques
• Best practices
• Common pitfalls to avoid

🛠️ FAQ

Address common questions:

**1. [QUESTION]**  
[ANSWER]

**2. [QUESTION]**  
[ANSWER]

Creating a New Post

1. Copy the template: Use _post-template.md as your starting point
2. Name your file: Follow the pattern YYYY-MM-DD-powerplatformtip-[number]-[slug].md
3. Fill in the content: Replace all placeholder text with actual content
4. Add appropriate tags: Include specific PowerPlatform technologies mentioned
5. Set the date: Use the current date in YYYY-MM-DD format

Naming Convention

File names should follow this pattern:

2025-05-27-powerplatformtip-134-optimize-canvas-apps-yaml.md

Where:

• 2025-05-27: Publication date
• powerplatformtip: Consistent prefix
• 134: Sequential tip number
• optimize-canvas-apps-yaml: URL-friendly slug

Required Tags

Always include these base tags:

• PowerPlatform
• Technology
• Marcel Lehmann

Add specific technology tags as relevant:

• PowerApps
• PowerAutomate
• PowerBI
• PowerPages
• AI (if AI-related)
• SharePoint (if relevant)

Best Practices

Writing Style

• Clear and concise: Get to the point quickly
• Action-oriented: Use active voice
• Practical: Include real-world examples
• Accessible: Explain technical terms

Content Quality

• Tested solutions: Only share what you’ve verified
• Step-by-step: Break complex processes into clear steps
• Visual aids: Include screenshots when helpful
• Complete: Provide all necessary information

SEO Optimization

• Descriptive titles: Include key terms users search for
• Good excerpts: Summarize the value proposition
• Relevant tags: Use tags that users might search by
• Internal linking: Reference related tips when appropriate

Optional Enhancements

Video Tutorial

If you have a video explanation, add:

---

### Video Tutorial








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  <div class="responsive-video-container">
    <iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/[YOUTUBE_VIDEO_ID]" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>
  </div>



---

Code Blocks

For code examples, use appropriate syntax highlighting:

```yaml
# YAML example
setting: value

### Images
Add images with proper alt text:
```markdown
![Description of image](/assets/images/example.png)

Automatic Features

The blog automatically handles:

• Table of Contents: Generated from your headings (##)
• Tag Pages: Each tag gets its own archive page
• Category Archives: Posts grouped by category
• Related Posts: Suggested based on tags/categories
• Social Sharing: Built-in sharing buttons
• Mobile Responsive: Works on all devices

Publishing

Once your post is ready:

1. Save the file in the _posts directory
2. Commit to Git (if using version control)
3. Jekyll will automatically process and publish the post

Your post will appear in:

• The main blog feed
• Category archive (Article, PowerPlatformTip)
• Tag archives (for each tag you’ve specified)
• Related posts suggestions

This template ensures consistency across all PowerPlatformTip posts while maintaining flexibility for different types of content.