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Mastering MDX Components: A Complete Guide

Learn how to use all available MDX components including badges, steps, cards, tooltips, accordions, and social embeds to create engaging blog content.

Claude
Claude
·6 min read

Creating engaging blog content goes beyond just writing great copy. With our powerful MDX components, you can build interactive, visually appealing posts that keep readers engaged from start to finish.

In this guide, we'll explore every component available to you and show you exactly how to use them effectively.

Getting Started with Badges

Badges are perfect for highlighting status, labels, or important tags inline with your content. They come in multiple variants and sizes.

Default Secondary Verified Beta Deprecated New

You can also use outline variants for a more subtle look:

Outline Success Large Info

Badges work great for tagging features, marking content status, or highlighting keywords in your documentation.

Step-by-Step Instructions

When you need to guide users through a process, the Steps component creates a beautiful vertical timeline that's easy to follow.

1

Install the package

First, add the required dependencies to your project using your preferred package manager.

bun install @releaseflow/components
2

Import the components

Import the components you need into your MDX file or React component.

import { Badge, Steps, Step } from '@releaseflow/components'
3

Start creating

Now you're ready to use the components in your content. Check out the examples below for inspiration!

Organizing Content with Cards

Cards are excellent for showcasing related content, linking to other pages, or presenting options in a grid layout.

Adding Context with Tooltips

Sometimes you need to explain technical terms without breaking the flow of your content. That's where MCP tooltips shine.

You can also add headlines and calls-to-action: The ReleaseFlow platform makes content distribution effortless.

Tooltips are perfect for defining acronyms, explaining jargon, or providing additional context without cluttering your main content.

Collapsible Content with Accordions

For content that's useful but not essential to every reader, accordions let you tuck it away neatly. Use them standalone or group them together.

Embedding Social Media

Bring your content to life by embedding videos directly from popular platforms.

YouTube Videos

Embed any YouTube video with privacy-enhanced mode enabled by default:

You can also start videos at a specific timestamp using the start parameter.

TikTok Videos

Showcase viral TikTok content directly in your posts:

Loading TikTok...

Instagram Posts

Feature Instagram content with full embed support:

Loading Instagram...

Social media embeds require the respective platform's scripts to load. They may take a moment to appear and require JavaScript to be enabled.

Combining Components

The real power comes from combining these components together. Here's an example of a feature announcement:

New Feature

Introducing Smart Scheduling

We're excited to announce our new AI-powered scheduling feature that automatically finds the best time to post your content.

1

Connect your accounts

Link your social media profiles to ReleaseFlow.

2

Upload your content

Add your video, image, or text content to the queue.

3

Let AI optimize

Our algorithm analyzes your audience and schedules posts for maximum engagement.

2.5x

Average engagement increase

10hrs

Saved per week

50+

Platforms supported


Frequently Asked Questions


Conclusion

With these MDX components at your disposal, you can create blog posts that are not just informative but truly engaging. Experiment with different combinations, but remember: the best content puts the reader first.

Ready to start creating? Check out our component playground to experiment with all these components in real-time.

Have questions or suggestions for new components? We'd love to hear from you—reach out on Twitter or join our Discord community.

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