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Crossposting Hashnode to DEV
Multiple platforms means a larger audience.
If you're like me, you might have multiple blogs. Medium, Hashnode, and DEV are all super popular choices to blog under, and I'm a fan of all of them for different reasons.
I own accounts on all three platforms, but I only really consistently use two - DEV and Hashnode. DEV because I've accumulated quite the following (800+ followers) and Hashnode because, well, the markdown editor looks cool.
Think I make different content for both blogs? Think again. I don't have the time or interest to keep two completely separate blogs up and running.
Instead, I use some of the really useful features form each platform to quickly and efficiently cross-post on each platform. In this article, I'll walk you through how to publish articles from Hashnode to DEV and vice versa.
Hashnode to DEV
This is my preferred method, only because it looks nicer to write in their editor, wrapped in with the fact that I personally think their system for storing drafts looks cleaner and nicer than DEV's.
So you've written your article, published it on Hashnode, and are ready to post it to DEV? Here's a handy list of how to do it super easily.
- Start by copying the markdown from the article using Hashnode's copy markdown feature, found in the menu bar above your article.
Create a new post on DEV.
Paste the markdown from Hashnode into your DEV post.
Copy and paste your title into the article where it belongs and add associated tags for maximum exposure.
Add the canonical URL to the DEV post from your Hashnode article to show that it was originally published there if you wish.
- You're done!
Header Images
Recommended ratio dimensions for header images do vary between platforms.
Hashnode recommends a 1600 to 840 ratio.
DEV recommends a 100 to 42 ratio (1600 to 672).
I'd recommend a tool like Figma for making custom thumbnails so you can easily change size, but for an easier and just as good-looking experience you can just go with a free image from Unsplash.
DEV to Hashnode
To go from the other way around (DEV to Hashnode), you can follow this handy list.
Copy all of the markdown (Ctrl-A when the editor is selected, Ctrl-C) from the DEV article and paste it in a new Hashnode draft.
Copy and paste the title into the title area, then hit publish to add some article details before you officially publish the article.
Optionally include the DEV link in the canonical URL section.
Add any tags and finalize the publishing.
You're done!
Fin.
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