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Sections vs. Groups Explained (in 4.2 minutes) [updated 2025]


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Ah, sections. If you’re like me, you’ve unknowingly gone down this dangerous road. Ill-advised.

To group posts on your homepage, so they appear by topic rather than in chronological order, you want groups, not sections.

Sections are only if you want to create an entirely separate newsletter within your newsletter. They’re a nightmare for you and your subscribers. Find out why in this video.

Thanks for the suggestion to do this tech video, Mitch.

Here’s Substack’s guide to setting up sections.

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