diff --git a/backend/app.js b/backend/app.js
index 3e90b0e..3e59eb4 100644
--- a/backend/app.js
+++ b/backend/app.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import socialnetworkRouter from './routers/socialnetworkRouter.js';
 import forumRouter from './routers/forumRouter.js';
 import falukantRouter from './routers/falukantRouter.js';
 import friendshipRouter from './routers/friendshipRouter.js';
+import blogRouter from './routers/blogRouter.js';
 import cors from 'cors';
 import './jobs/sessionCleanup.js';
 
@@ -40,9 +41,16 @@ app.use('/api/socialnetwork', socialnetworkRouter);
 app.use('/api/forum', forumRouter);
 app.use('/api/falukant', falukantRouter);
 app.use('/api/friendships', friendshipRouter);
+app.use('/api/blog', blogRouter);
 
-app.use((req, res) => {
-  res.status(404).send('404 Not Found');
+// Serve frontend SPA for non-API routes to support history mode clean URLs
+const frontendDir = path.join(__dirname, '../frontend');
+app.use(express.static(path.join(frontendDir, 'dist')));
+app.get(/^\/(?!api\/).*/, (req, res) => {
+  res.sendFile(path.join(frontendDir, 'dist', 'index.html'));
 });
 
+// Fallback 404 for unknown API routes
+app.use('/api/*', (req, res) => res.status(404).send('404 Not Found'));
+
 export default app;
diff --git a/backend/controllers/blogController.js b/backend/controllers/blogController.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..048f2bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/controllers/blogController.js
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+import BlogService from '../services/blogService.js';
+import SocialNetworkService from '../services/socialnetworkService.js';
+
+const blogService = new BlogService();
+const socialService = new SocialNetworkService();
+
+export const createBlog = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { userid } = req.headers; // creator must be logged in
+    const blog = await blogService.createBlog(userid, req.body || {});
+    res.json(blog);
+  } catch (e) {
+    res.status(e.status || 400).json({ error: e.message });
+  }
+};
+
+export const updateBlog = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { userid } = req.headers;
+    const { id } = req.params;
+    const blog = await blogService.updateBlog(userid, id, req.body || {});
+    res.json(blog);
+  } catch (e) {
+    res.status(e.status || 400).json({ error: e.message });
+  }
+};
+
+export const listBlogs = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { userid } = req.headers; // optional for access checks
+    const blogs = await blogService.listBlogsForViewer(userid || null);
+    res.json(blogs);
+  } catch (e) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: e.message });
+  }
+};
+
+export const getBlog = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { userid } = req.headers;
+    const { id } = req.params;
+    const blog = await blogService.getBlog(id, userid || null);
+    res.json(blog);
+  } catch (e) {
+    res.status(e.status || 404).json({ error: e.message });
+  }
+};
+
+export const createPost = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { userid } = req.headers;
+    const { id } = req.params;
+    const post = await blogService.createPost(userid, id, req.body || {});
+    res.json(post);
+  } catch (e) {
+    res.status(e.status || 400).json({ error: e.message });
+  }
+};
+
+export const listPosts = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { userid } = req.headers;
+    const { id } = req.params;
+    const page = Math.max(1, parseInt(req.query.page || '1', 10));
+    const pageSize = Math.min(50, Math.max(1, parseInt(req.query.pageSize || '10', 10)));
+    const all = await blogService.listPosts(id, userid || null);
+    const total = all.length;
+    const start = (page - 1) * pageSize;
+    const posts = all.slice(start, start + pageSize);
+    res.json({ items: posts, page, pageSize, total });
+  } catch (e) {
+    res.status(e.status || 400).json({ error: e.message });
+  }
+};
+
+export const listBlogImages = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { userid } = req.headers;
+    const user = await blogService.getUserByHashedId(userid);
+    const blogFolder = await blogService.ensureBlogFolder(user.id);
+    const images = await socialService.getFolderImageList(userid, blogFolder.id);
+    res.json({ folderId: blogFolder.id, images });
+  } catch (e) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: e.message });
+  }
+};
+
+export const uploadBlogImage = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { userid } = req.headers;
+    const user = await blogService.getUserByHashedId(userid);
+    const blogFolder = await blogService.ensureBlogFolder(user.id);
+    // Default visibility mirrors blog folder visibilities (already applied)
+    const formData = {
+      title: req.body?.title || 'Blog Image',
+      description: req.body?.description || '',
+      folderId: blogFolder.id,
+      visibility: JSON.stringify([])
+    };
+    const file = req.file;
+    const image = await socialService.uploadImage(userid, file, formData);
+    res.status(201).json(image);
+  } catch (e) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: e.message });
+  }
+};
+
+export const getPublicBlogImageByHash = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { hash } = req.params;
+    const filePath = await socialService.getImageFilePathPublicByHash(hash);
+    res.sendFile(filePath, err => {
+      if (err) {
+        console.error('Error sending file:', err);
+        res.status(500).json({ error: 'Error sending file' });
+      }
+    });
+  } catch (e) {
+    res.status(e.status || 403).json({ error: e.message || 'Access denied or image not found' });
+  }
+};
+
+export const shareBlog = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { userid } = req.headers;
+    const { id } = req.params;
+    const { toFriends = false, emails = [] } = req.body || {};
+  // Prefer configured frontend base for public links; fallback to request origin
+  const feBase = process.env.FRONTEND_BASE_URL;
+  const proto = (req.headers['x-forwarded-proto'] || req.protocol || 'http').split(',')[0].trim();
+  const host = (req.headers['x-forwarded-host'] || req.get('host'));
+  const origin = (feBase && feBase.trim()) ? feBase.replace(/\/$/, '') : `${proto}://${host}`;
+
+    // Compute slug from username + title (no spaces, remove unsafe chars)
+    const { user, blog } = await blogService.assertOwner(userid, id);
+    const titleNoSpaces = (blog.title || '').toString().replace(/\s+/g, '');
+  const base = `${user.username || 'user'}${titleNoSpaces}`;
+    const slug = base.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]/g, '');
+  // Pretty public URL under frontend: /blogs/:slug
+  const url = `${origin}/blogs/${encodeURIComponent(slug)}`;
+
+    const result = await blogService.shareBlog(userid, id, { toFriends, emails }, url);
+    res.json(result);
+  } catch (e) {
+    res.status(e.status || 400).json({ error: e.message });
+  }
+};
+
+export const resolveBlogSlug = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { slug } = req.params;
+    const blogId = await blogService.resolveSlug(slug);
+    if (!blogId) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Not found' });
+    // Redirect to SPA history route so the client router loads the blog
+    const feBase = process.env.FRONTEND_BASE_URL;
+    const proto = (req.headers['x-forwarded-proto'] || req.protocol || 'http').split(',')[0].trim();
+    const host = (req.headers['x-forwarded-host'] || req.get('host'));
+    const origin = (feBase && feBase.trim()) ? feBase.replace(/\/$/, '') : `${proto}://${host}`;
+    return res.redirect(302, `${origin}/blogs/${blogId}/${encodeURIComponent(slug)}`);
+  } catch (e) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: e.message });
+  }
+};
+
+export const resolveBlogSlugId = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { slug } = req.params;
+    const blogId = await blogService.resolveSlug(slug);
+    if (!blogId) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Not found' });
+    res.json({ id: blogId });
+  } catch (e) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: e.message });
+  }
+};
diff --git a/backend/controllers/navigationController.js b/backend/controllers/navigationController.js
index 8547391..05c6155 100644
--- a/backend/controllers/navigationController.js
+++ b/backend/controllers/navigationController.js
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ const menuStructure = {
                 visible: ["all"],
                 path: "/socialnetwork/guestbook"
             },
+            blog: {
+                visible: ["all"],
+                path: "/blogs"
+            },
             usersearch: {
                 visible: ["all"],
                 path: "/socialnetwork/search"
diff --git a/backend/models/associations.js b/backend/models/associations.js
index 82fd012..497f1ac 100644
--- a/backend/models/associations.js
+++ b/backend/models/associations.js
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ import PoliticalOfficeHistory from './falukant/log/political_office_history.js';
 import ElectionHistory from './falukant/log/election_history.js';
 import Underground from './falukant/data/underground.js';
 import UndergroundType from './falukant/type/underground.js';
+import Blog from './community/blog.js';
+import BlogPost from './community/blog_post.js';
 
 export default function setupAssociations() {
   // RoomType 1:n Room
@@ -758,4 +760,12 @@ export default function setupAssociations() {
     foreignKey: 'victimId',
     as: 'victimUndergrounds'
   });
+
+  // Blog associations
+  Blog.belongsTo(User, { foreignKey: 'user_id', as: 'owner' });
+  User.hasMany(Blog, { foreignKey: 'user_id', as: 'blogs' });
+  BlogPost.belongsTo(Blog, { foreignKey: 'blog_id', as: 'blog' });
+  Blog.hasMany(BlogPost, { foreignKey: 'blog_id', as: 'posts' });
+  BlogPost.belongsTo(User, { foreignKey: 'user_id', as: 'author' });
+  User.hasMany(BlogPost, { foreignKey: 'user_id', as: 'blogPosts' });
 }
diff --git a/backend/models/community/blog.js b/backend/models/community/blog.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4cc1050
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/models/community/blog.js
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+import { Model, DataTypes } from 'sequelize';
+import { sequelize } from '../../utils/sequelize.js';
+
+class Blog extends Model {}
+
+Blog.init({
+  userId: {
+    type: DataTypes.INTEGER,
+    allowNull: false,
+    field: 'user_id'
+  },
+  title: {
+    type: DataTypes.STRING(255),
+    allowNull: false,
+  },
+  description: {
+    type: DataTypes.TEXT,
+    allowNull: true,
+  },
+  // 'public' or 'logged_in'
+  visibility: {
+    type: DataTypes.STRING(20),
+    allowNull: false,
+    defaultValue: 'public',
+  },
+  ageMin: {
+    type: DataTypes.INTEGER,
+    allowNull: true,
+    field: 'age_min'
+  },
+  ageMax: {
+    type: DataTypes.INTEGER,
+    allowNull: true,
+    field: 'age_max'
+  },
+  // 'm' | 'f' | null; comma-separated for future-proofing (e.g., 'm,f')
+  genders: {
+    type: DataTypes.STRING(10),
+    allowNull: true,
+  },
+  createdAt: {
+    type: DataTypes.DATE,
+    defaultValue: DataTypes.NOW,
+    field: 'created_at'
+  },
+  updatedAt: {
+    type: DataTypes.DATE,
+    defaultValue: DataTypes.NOW,
+    field: 'updated_at'
+  }
+}, {
+  sequelize,
+  modelName: 'Blog',
+  tableName: 'blog',
+  schema: 'community',
+  timestamps: true,
+  underscored: true,
+});
+
+export default Blog;
diff --git a/backend/models/community/blog_post.js b/backend/models/community/blog_post.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4460f1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/models/community/blog_post.js
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+import { Model, DataTypes } from 'sequelize';
+import { sequelize } from '../../utils/sequelize.js';
+
+class BlogPost extends Model {}
+
+BlogPost.init({
+  blogId: {
+    type: DataTypes.INTEGER,
+    allowNull: false,
+    field: 'blog_id'
+  },
+  userId: {
+    type: DataTypes.INTEGER,
+    allowNull: false,
+    field: 'user_id'
+  },
+  title: {
+    type: DataTypes.STRING(255),
+    allowNull: false,
+  },
+  content: {
+    type: DataTypes.TEXT,
+    allowNull: false,
+  },
+  createdAt: {
+    type: DataTypes.DATE,
+    defaultValue: DataTypes.NOW,
+    field: 'created_at'
+  },
+  updatedAt: {
+    type: DataTypes.DATE,
+    defaultValue: DataTypes.NOW,
+    field: 'updated_at'
+  }
+}, {
+  sequelize,
+  modelName: 'BlogPost',
+  tableName: 'blog_post',
+  schema: 'community',
+  timestamps: true,
+  underscored: true,
+});
+
+export default BlogPost;
diff --git a/backend/models/index.js b/backend/models/index.js
index 3849673..0cf35c1 100644
--- a/backend/models/index.js
+++ b/backend/models/index.js
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ import MessageHistory from './forum/message_history.js';
 import MessageImage from './forum/message_image.js';
 import ForumForumPermission from './forum/forum_forum_permission.js';
 import Friendship from './community/friendship.js';
+import Blog from './community/blog.js';
+import BlogPost from './community/blog_post.js';
 
 import FalukantUser from './falukant/data/user.js';
 import RegionType from './falukant/type/region.js';
@@ -140,6 +142,8 @@ const models = {
   MessageHistory,
   MessageImage,
   Friendship,
+  Blog,
+  BlogPost,
 
   // Falukant core
   RegionType,
diff --git a/backend/routers/blogRouter.js b/backend/routers/blogRouter.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b0871ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/routers/blogRouter.js
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import { Router } from 'express';
+import { authenticate } from '../middleware/authMiddleware.js';
+import multer from 'multer';
+import { createBlog, updateBlog, listBlogs, getBlog, createPost, listPosts, listBlogImages, uploadBlogImage, getPublicBlogImageByHash, shareBlog, resolveBlogSlug, resolveBlogSlugId } from '../controllers/blogController.js';
+
+const upload = multer();
+
+const router = Router();
+
+// Public list (filtered by visibility); if logged in, pass userid in headers for access
+router.get('/blogs', listBlogs);
+// Public get (access enforced per blog)
+router.get('/blogs/:id', getBlog);
+// Public list posts (access enforced per blog)
+router.get('/blogs/:id/posts', listPosts); // supports ?page=&pageSize=
+// Public serve image by hash if folder has 'everyone' visibility
+router.get('/blogs/images/:hash', getPublicBlogImageByHash);
+// Public: resolve pretty slug to SPA route and JSON id
+router.get('/blogs/slug/:slug', resolveBlogSlug);
+router.get('/blogs/slug/:slug/id', resolveBlogSlugId);
+
+// Create/Update require login (any logged-in user can create/edit their own blog); posts require login
+router.post('/blogs', authenticate, createBlog);
+router.put('/blogs/:id', authenticate, updateBlog);
+router.post('/blogs/:id/posts', authenticate, createPost);
+router.post('/blogs/:id/share', authenticate, shareBlog);
+
+// Blog images: list and upload to user's Blog folder
+router.get('/blogs/:id/images', authenticate, listBlogImages);
+router.post('/blogs/:id/images', authenticate, upload.single('image'), uploadBlogImage);
+
+export default router;
diff --git a/backend/services/blogService.js b/backend/services/blogService.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..766c678
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/services/blogService.js
@@ -0,0 +1,246 @@
+import BaseService from './BaseService.js';
+import Blog from '../models/community/blog.js';
+import BlogPost from '../models/community/blog_post.js';
+import User from '../models/community/user.js';
+import UserParam from '../models/community/user_param.js';
+import UserParamType from '../models/type/user_param.js';
+import UserParamValue from '../models/type/user_param_value.js';
+import { Op } from 'sequelize';
+import Folder from '../models/community/folder.js';
+import Image from '../models/community/image.js';
+import ImageVisibilityType from '../models/type/image_visibility.js';
+import FolderImageVisibility from '../models/community/folder_image_visibility.js';
+import friendshipService from './friendshipService.js';
+import { notifyUser } from '../utils/socket.js';
+import { sendBlogShareEmail } from './emailService.js';
+import { sequelize } from '../utils/sequelize.js';
+
+export default class BlogService extends BaseService {
+  async createBlog(hashedUserId, { title, description, visibility, ageMin, ageMax, genders }) {
+    const user = await this.getUserByHashedId(hashedUserId);
+  const blog = await Blog.create({
+      userId: user.id,
+      title,
+      description: description || null,
+      visibility: visibility || 'public',
+      ageMin: ageMin ?? null,
+      ageMax: ageMax ?? null,
+      genders: Array.isArray(genders) ? genders.join(',') : (genders || null),
+    });
+  await this.ensureBlogFolder(user.id);
+  await this.applyBlogFolderVisibility(user.id, blog.visibility);
+  return blog;
+  }
+
+  async assertOwner(hashedUserId, blogId) {
+    const user = await this.getUserByHashedId(hashedUserId);
+    const blog = await Blog.findByPk(blogId);
+    if (!blog) {
+      const err = new Error('Blog not found');
+      err.status = 404;
+      throw err;
+    }
+    if (blog.userId !== user.id) {
+      const err = new Error('Access denied');
+      err.status = 403;
+      throw err;
+    }
+    return { user, blog };
+  }
+
+  async shareBlog(hashedUserId, blogId, { toFriends = false, emails = [] } = {}, url) {
+    const { user, blog } = await this.assertOwner(hashedUserId, blogId);
+
+    // Notify friends (accepted)
+    let notifiedFriends = 0;
+    if (toFriends) {
+      try {
+        const friends = await friendshipService.getFriendships(hashedUserId, true);
+        for (const f of friends) {
+          if (f.accepted && f.user?.hashedId) {
+            notifiedFriends++;
+            notifyUser(f.user.hashedId, 'blogShared', {
+              blogId: blogId,
+              title: blog.title,
+              url,
+              by: user.username,
+            });
+          }
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        // Continue even if notifications fail
+        console.error('Error notifying friends for blog share:', e);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Send emails
+    let emailsSent = 0;
+    if (Array.isArray(emails) && emails.length) {
+      const uniqueValid = Array.from(new Set(
+        emails
+          .map(e => (typeof e === 'string' ? e.trim() : ''))
+          .filter(e => e && /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/.test(e))
+      ));
+      for (const to of uniqueValid) {
+        try {
+          await sendBlogShareEmail(to, url, blog.title, user.username);
+          emailsSent++;
+        } catch (e) {
+          console.error('Error sending blog share email to', to, e);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+  return { url, notifiedFriends, emailsSent };
+  }
+
+  async resolveSlug(slug) {
+    // Try username+title match first (legacy), then title-only match.
+    const sqlConcat = `
+      SELECT b.id
+      FROM community.blog b
+      JOIN community.user u ON u.id = b.user_id
+      WHERE LOWER(
+        regexp_replace(u.username, '[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]', '', 'g') ||
+        regexp_replace(regexp_replace(b.title, '\\s+', '', 'g'), '[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]', '', 'g')
+      ) = LOWER(:slug)
+      LIMIT 1
+    `;
+    const [concatRows] = await sequelize.query(sqlConcat, { replacements: { slug } });
+    if (concatRows && concatRows.length) return concatRows[0].id;
+    const sqlTitle = `
+      SELECT b.id
+      FROM community.blog b
+      WHERE LOWER(
+        regexp_replace(regexp_replace(b.title, '\\s+', '', 'g'), '[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]', '', 'g')
+      ) = LOWER(:slug)
+      ORDER BY b.updated_at DESC
+      LIMIT 1
+    `;
+    const [titleRows] = await sequelize.query(sqlTitle, { replacements: { slug } });
+    if (titleRows && titleRows.length) return titleRows[0].id;
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  async updateBlog(hashedUserId, blogId, data) {
+    const user = await this.getUserByHashedId(hashedUserId);
+    const blog = await Blog.findOne({ where: { id: blogId, userId: user.id } });
+    if (!blog) throw new Error('Blog not found or access denied');
+    const patch = { ...data };
+    if (Array.isArray(patch.genders)) patch.genders = patch.genders.join(',');
+    const prevVisibility = blog.visibility;
+    await blog.update(patch);
+    if (patch.visibility && patch.visibility !== prevVisibility) {
+      await this.applyBlogFolderVisibility(user.id, blog.visibility);
+    }
+    return blog;
+  }
+
+  async listBlogsForViewer(viewerHashedId = null) {
+    // Public blogs are always visible. Logged-in can also see logged_in, plus filter by age/gender if provided (per blog when set).
+    let viewer = null, age = null, gender = null;
+    if (viewerHashedId) {
+      try { viewer = await this.getUserByHashedId(viewerHashedId); } catch { viewer = null; }
+      if (viewer) {
+        const params = await this.getUserParams(viewer.id, ['birthdate', 'gender']);
+        for (const p of params) {
+          if (p.paramType.description === 'birthdate') age = this.calculateAge(p.value);
+          if (p.paramType.description === 'gender') {
+            const gv = await UserParamValue.findOne({ where: { id: p.value } });
+            gender = gv ? gv.value : null;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    const where = viewer ? { } : { visibility: 'public' };
+    const blogs = await Blog.findAll({ where, include: [{ model: User, as: 'owner', attributes: ['username', 'hashedId'] }] });
+    return blogs.filter(b => this.checkBlogAccess(b, !!viewer, age, gender));
+  }
+
+  checkBlogAccess(blog, isLoggedIn, age, gender) {
+    if (blog.visibility === 'public') return true;
+    if (!isLoggedIn) return false;
+    // age range check if provided
+    if (blog.ageMin != null && (age == null || age < blog.ageMin)) return false;
+    if (blog.ageMax != null && (age == null || age > blog.ageMax)) return false;
+    // gender check if provided
+    if (blog.genders) {
+      const allowed = blog.genders.split(',').map(s => s.trim()).filter(Boolean);
+      if (allowed.length && (!gender || !allowed.includes(gender))) return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  async getBlog(blogId, viewerHashedId = null) {
+    const blog = await Blog.findByPk(blogId, { include: [{ model: User, as: 'owner', attributes: ['username', 'hashedId'] }] });
+    if (!blog) throw new Error('Blog not found');
+    let age = null, gender = null, logged = false;
+    if (viewerHashedId) {
+      try {
+        const viewer = await this.getUserByHashedId(viewerHashedId);
+        logged = !!viewer;
+        if (viewer) {
+          const params = await this.getUserParams(viewer.id, ['birthdate', 'gender']);
+          for (const p of params) {
+            if (p.paramType.description === 'birthdate') age = this.calculateAge(p.value);
+            if (p.paramType.description === 'gender') {
+              const gv = await UserParamValue.findOne({ where: { id: p.value } });
+              gender = gv ? gv.value : null;
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      } catch {}
+    }
+    if (!this.checkBlogAccess(blog, logged, age, gender)) {
+      const err = new Error('Access denied');
+      err.status = 403;
+      throw err;
+    }
+    return blog;
+  }
+
+  async createPost(hashedUserId, blogId, { title, content }) {
+    const user = await this.getUserByHashedId(hashedUserId);
+    const blog = await Blog.findOne({ where: { id: blogId } });
+    if (!blog) throw new Error('Blog not found');
+    // Only logged-in users; editor access: any logged-in (as requested)
+    return await BlogPost.create({ blogId: blog.id, userId: user.id, title, content });
+  }
+
+  async listPosts(blogId, viewerHashedId = null) {
+    // Enforce blog visibility before listing
+    await this.getBlog(blogId, viewerHashedId);
+    // pagination support via query params will be handled in controller; keep a method variant with args
+    return await BlogPost.findAll({ where: { blogId }, order: [['created_at', 'desc']] });
+  }
+
+  // Utilities for Blog image folder
+  async ensureBlogFolder(userId) {
+    // find root folder
+    let root = await Folder.findOne({ where: { parentId: null, userId } });
+    if (!root) {
+      // fallback: create minimal root with default everyone visibility
+      root = await Folder.create({ name: 'root', parentId: null, userId });
+      const everyone = await ImageVisibilityType.findOne({ where: { description: 'everyone' } });
+      if (everyone) await FolderImageVisibility.create({ folderId: root.id, visibilityTypeId: everyone.id });
+    }
+    let blogFolder = await Folder.findOne({ where: { parentId: root.id, userId, name: 'Blog' } });
+    if (!blogFolder) {
+      blogFolder = await Folder.create({ name: 'Blog', parentId: root.id, userId });
+    }
+    return blogFolder;
+  }
+
+  async applyBlogFolderVisibility(userId, blogVisibility) {
+    const blogFolder = await this.ensureBlogFolder(userId);
+    const everyone = await ImageVisibilityType.findOne({ where: { description: 'everyone' } });
+    if (!everyone) return;
+    // Clear existing visibilities for the Blog folder
+    await FolderImageVisibility.destroy({ where: { folderId: blogFolder.id } });
+    if (blogVisibility === 'public') {
+      await FolderImageVisibility.create({ folderId: blogFolder.id, visibilityTypeId: everyone.id });
+    }
+    // For non-public blogs we leave folder without 'everyone' (private by default)
+    return blogFolder;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/backend/services/emailService.js b/backend/services/emailService.js
index 544597b..269d9f3 100644
--- a/backend/services/emailService.js
+++ b/backend/services/emailService.js
@@ -53,5 +53,19 @@ export const sendAnswerEmail = async (toEmail, answer, language) => {
         html: `<p>${ answer }</p>`
     };
 
+    await transporter.sendMail(mailOptions);
+};
+
+export const sendBlogShareEmail = async (toEmail, blogUrl, blogTitle, senderName) => {
+    const subject = `yourPart: ${senderName} hat einen Blog geteilt`;
+    const text = `${senderName} hat den Blog "${blogTitle}" mit dir geteilt. Du kannst ihn hier ansehen: ${blogUrl}`;
+    const html = `<p><strong>${senderName}</strong> hat den Blog "${blogTitle}" mit dir geteilt.</p><p>Hier ansehen: <a href="${blogUrl}">${blogUrl}</a></p>`;
+    const mailOptions = {
+        from: process.env.SMTP_FROM,
+        to: toEmail,
+        subject,
+        text,
+        html
+    };
     await transporter.sendMail(mailOptions);
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/services/socialnetworkService.js b/backend/services/socialnetworkService.js
index 5210c30..6952457 100644
--- a/backend/services/socialnetworkService.js
+++ b/backend/services/socialnetworkService.js
@@ -467,6 +467,33 @@ class SocialNetworkService extends BaseService {
         return imagePath;
     }
 
+        // Public variant used by blog: allow access if the image's folder is visible to 'everyone'.
+        async getImageFilePathPublicByHash(hash) {
+            const image = await Image.findOne({ where: { hash } });
+            if (!image) {
+                throw new Error('Image not found');
+            }
+            const folder = await Folder.findOne({ where: { id: image.folderId } });
+            if (!folder) {
+                throw new Error('Folder not found');
+            }
+            const everyone = await ImageVisibilityType.findOne({ where: { description: 'everyone' } });
+            if (!everyone) {
+                throw new Error('Visibility type not found');
+            }
+            const hasEveryone = await FolderImageVisibility.findOne({ where: { folderId: folder.id, visibilityTypeId: everyone.id } });
+            if (!hasEveryone) {
+                const err = new Error('Access denied');
+                err.status = 403;
+                throw err;
+            }
+            const imagePath = this.buildFilePath(image.hash, 'user');
+            if (!fs.existsSync(imagePath)) {
+                throw new Error(`File "${imagePath}" not found`);
+            }
+            return imagePath;
+        }
+
     async checkUserImageAccess(userId, imageId) {
         const image = await Image.findByPk(imageId);
         if (image.userId === userId) {
diff --git a/frontend/package-lock.json b/frontend/package-lock.json
index 5c03670..3605289 100644
--- a/frontend/package-lock.json
+++ b/frontend/package-lock.json
@@ -8,10 +8,16 @@
       "name": "frontend",
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "dependencies": {
+        "@tiptap/extension-color": "^2.14.0",
+        "@tiptap/extension-image": "^2.14.0",
+        "@tiptap/extension-text-align": "^2.14.0",
+        "@tiptap/extension-text-style": "^2.14.0",
+        "@tiptap/extension-underline": "^2.14.0",
         "@tiptap/starter-kit": "^2.14.0",
         "@tiptap/vue-3": "^2.14.0",
         "axios": "^1.7.2",
         "date-fns": "^3.6.0",
+        "dompurify": "^3.2.6",
         "dotenv": "^16.4.5",
         "mitt": "^3.0.1",
         "socket.io-client": "^4.8.1",
@@ -969,6 +975,20 @@
         "@tiptap/pm": "^2.7.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@tiptap/extension-color": {
+      "version": "2.14.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@tiptap/extension-color/-/extension-color-2.14.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-sY+eWIbkCMAwOGH7pQ1ZuNqkqMaaHE+TsJwA7bQ6VhI2gGhhqGjT/DfmJMUen8FSdzuPoWlgtuXXCeOO6FOduw==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "funding": {
+        "type": "github",
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ueberdosis"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@tiptap/core": "^2.7.0",
+        "@tiptap/extension-text-style": "^2.7.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@tiptap/extension-document": {
       "version": "2.14.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@tiptap/extension-document/-/extension-document-2.14.0.tgz",
@@ -1081,6 +1101,19 @@
         "@tiptap/pm": "^2.7.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@tiptap/extension-image": {
+      "version": "2.14.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@tiptap/extension-image/-/extension-image-2.14.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-pYCUzZBgsxIvVGTzuW03cPz6PIrAo26xpoxqq4W090uMVoK0SgY5W5y0IqCdw4QyLkJ2/oNSFNc2EP9jVi1CcQ==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "funding": {
+        "type": "github",
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ueberdosis"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@tiptap/core": "^2.7.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@tiptap/extension-italic": {
       "version": "2.14.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@tiptap/extension-italic/-/extension-italic-2.14.0.tgz",
@@ -1159,6 +1192,19 @@
         "@tiptap/core": "^2.7.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@tiptap/extension-text-align": {
+      "version": "2.14.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@tiptap/extension-text-align/-/extension-text-align-2.14.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-9Wth4sAq2lYVWvQA0Qy095fsnPEavBv1FKWzVEyurwEQB7ZQsf/MRGmCNFnUXXy12w1G9UOanS4KkJ4C64+Ccw==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "funding": {
+        "type": "github",
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ueberdosis"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@tiptap/core": "^2.7.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@tiptap/extension-text-style": {
       "version": "2.14.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@tiptap/extension-text-style/-/extension-text-style-2.14.0.tgz",
@@ -1172,6 +1218,19 @@
         "@tiptap/core": "^2.7.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@tiptap/extension-underline": {
+      "version": "2.14.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@tiptap/extension-underline/-/extension-underline-2.14.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-rlBasbwElFikaL5qPyp3OeoEBH2p9Dve0K6liqIWF4i9cECH2Bm53y2S0enVEe01hmgQEWmoYK+fq67rxr3XsQ==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "funding": {
+        "type": "github",
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ueberdosis"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@tiptap/core": "^2.7.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@tiptap/pm": {
       "version": "2.14.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@tiptap/pm/-/pm-2.14.0.tgz",
@@ -1283,6 +1342,13 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-RGdgjQUZba5p6QEFAVx2OGb8rQDL/cPRG7GiedRzMcJ1tYnUANBncjbSB1NRGwbvjcPeikRABz2nshyPk1bhWg==",
       "license": "MIT"
     },
+    "node_modules/@types/trusted-types": {
+      "version": "2.0.7",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/trusted-types/-/trusted-types-2.0.7.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-ScaPdn1dQczgbl0QFTeTOmVHFULt394XJgOQNoyVhZ6r2vLnMLJfBPd53SB52T/3G36VI1/g2MZaX0cwDuXsfw==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "optional": true
+    },
     "node_modules/@vitejs/plugin-vue": {
       "version": "5.2.4",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@vitejs/plugin-vue/-/plugin-vue-5.2.4.tgz",
@@ -1612,6 +1678,15 @@
         "node": ">=0.4.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/dompurify": {
+      "version": "3.2.6",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dompurify/-/dompurify-3.2.6.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-/2GogDQlohXPZe6D6NOgQvXLPSYBqIWMnZ8zzOhn09REE4eyAzb+Hed3jhoM9OkuaJ8P6ZGTTVWQKAi8ieIzfQ==",
+      "license": "(MPL-2.0 OR Apache-2.0)",
+      "optionalDependencies": {
+        "@types/trusted-types": "^2.0.7"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/dotenv": {
       "version": "16.4.5",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dotenv/-/dotenv-16.4.5.tgz",
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index ff93f8a..989bac3 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -8,10 +8,16 @@
     "preview": "vite preview"
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "@tiptap/extension-color": "^2.14.0",
+    "@tiptap/extension-image": "^2.14.0",
+    "@tiptap/extension-text-align": "^2.14.0",
+    "@tiptap/extension-text-style": "^2.14.0",
+    "@tiptap/extension-underline": "^2.14.0",
     "@tiptap/starter-kit": "^2.14.0",
     "@tiptap/vue-3": "^2.14.0",
     "axios": "^1.7.2",
     "date-fns": "^3.6.0",
+    "dompurify": "^3.2.6",
     "dotenv": "^16.4.5",
     "mitt": "^3.0.1",
     "socket.io-client": "^4.8.1",
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/blogApi.js b/frontend/src/api/blogApi.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c98ffa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/api/blogApi.js
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+import apiClient from '@/utils/axios.js';
+
+export const listBlogs = async () => (await apiClient.get('/api/blog/blogs')).data;
+export const getBlog = async (id) => (await apiClient.get(`/api/blog/blogs/${id}`)).data;
+export const listPosts = async (id, { page = 1, pageSize = 10 } = {}) => (await apiClient.get(`/api/blog/blogs/${id}/posts`, { params: { page, pageSize } })).data;
+
+export const createBlog = async (payload) => (await apiClient.post('/api/blog/blogs', payload)).data;
+export const updateBlog = async (id, payload) => (await apiClient.put(`/api/blog/blogs/${id}`, payload)).data;
+export const createPost = async (id, payload) => (await apiClient.post(`/api/blog/blogs/${id}/posts`, payload)).data;
+export const listBlogImages = async (id) => (await apiClient.get(`/api/blog/blogs/${id}/images`)).data;
+export const uploadBlogImage = async (id, file, meta = {}) => {
+	const formData = new FormData();
+	formData.append('image', file);
+	if (meta.title) formData.append('title', meta.title);
+	if (meta.description) formData.append('description', meta.description);
+	return (await apiClient.post(`/api/blog/blogs/${id}/images`, formData, { headers: { 'Content-Type': 'multipart/form-data' } })).data;
+};
+export const shareBlog = async (id, payload) => (await apiClient.post(`/api/blog/blogs/${id}/share`, payload)).data;
+ 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/index.js b/frontend/src/i18n/index.js
index a269243..f73b9a8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/index.js
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import enSocialNetwork from './locales/en/socialnetwork.json';
 import enFriends from './locales/en/friends.json';
 import enFalukant from './locales/en/falukant.json';
 import enPasswordReset from './locales/en/passwordReset.json';
+import enBlog from './locales/en/blog.json';
 
 import deGeneral from './locales/de/general.json';
 import deHeader from './locales/de/header.json'; 
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ import deSocialNetwork from './locales/de/socialnetwork.json';
 import deFriends from './locales/de/friends.json';
 import deFalukant from './locales/de/falukant.json';
 import dePasswordReset from './locales/de/passwordReset.json';
+import deBlog from './locales/de/blog.json';
 
 const messages = {
   en: {
@@ -47,6 +49,7 @@ const messages = {
     ...enSocialNetwork,
     ...enFriends,
     ...enFalukant,
+  ...enBlog,
   },
   de: {
     'Ok': 'Ok',
@@ -64,6 +67,7 @@ const messages = {
     ...deSocialNetwork,
     ...deFriends,
     ...deFalukant,
+  ...deBlog,
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/blog.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/blog.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a7f353b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/blog.json
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+  "blog": {
+    "posts": "Beiträge",
+    "noPosts": "Keine Beiträge.",
+    "newPost": "Neuen Beitrag verfassen",
+    "title": "Titel",
+    "publish": "Veröffentlichen",
+    "pickImage": "Bild auswählen",
+    "uploadImage": "Bild hochladen"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/navigation.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/navigation.json
index 454a929..a8b2426 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/navigation.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/navigation.json
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
         },
         "m-socialnetwork": {
             "guestbook": "Gästebuch",
+            "blog": "Blog",
             "usersearch": "Benutzersuche",
             "forum": "Forum",
             "gallery": "Galerie",
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/blog.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/blog.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe623a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/blog.json
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+  "blog": {
+    "posts": "Posts",
+    "noPosts": "No posts.",
+    "newPost": "Write new post",
+    "title": "Title",
+    "publish": "Publish",
+    "pickImage": "Pick an image",
+    "uploadImage": "Upload image"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/navigation.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/navigation.json
index 67630d0..f1a8986 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/navigation.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/navigation.json
@@ -1,11 +1,79 @@
 {
-    "home": "Home",
-    "about": "About",
-    "services": "Services",
-    "team": "Team",
-    "company": "Company",
-    "consulting": "Consulting",
-    "development": "Development",
-    "mailbox": "Mailbox",
-    "logout": "Logout"
+    "navigation": {
+        "home": "Home",
+        "logout": "Logout",
+        "friends": "Friends",
+        "socialnetwork": "Meeting point",
+        "chats": "Chats",
+        "falukant": "Falukant",
+        "minigames": "Mini games",
+        "settings": "Settings",
+        "administration": "Administration",
+        "m-chats": {
+            "multiChat": "Multiuser chat",
+            "randomChat": "Random single chat",
+            "eroticChat": "Erotic chat"
+        },
+        "m-socialnetwork": {
+            "guestbook": "Guestbook",
+            "blog": "Blog",
+            "usersearch": "User search",
+            "forum": "Forum",
+            "gallery": "Gallery",
+            "blockedUsers": "Blocked users",
+            "oneTimeInvitation": "One-time invitations",
+            "diary": "Diary",
+            "erotic": "Erotic",
+            "m-erotic": {
+                "pictures": "Pictures",
+                "videos": "Videos"
+            }
+        },
+        "m-settings": {
+            "homepage": "Homepage",
+            "account": "Account",
+            "personal": "Personal",
+            "view": "Appearance",
+            "flirt": "Flirt",
+            "interests": "Interests",
+            "notifications": "Notifications",
+            "sexuality": "Sexuality"
+        },
+        "m-administration": {
+            "contactrequests": "Contact requests",
+            "useradministration": "User administration",
+            "forum": "Forum",
+            "userrights": "User rights",
+            "interests": "Interests",
+            "falukant": "Falukant",
+            "m-falukant": {
+                "logentries": "Log entries",
+                "edituser": "Edit user",
+                "database": "Database"
+            }
+        },
+        "m-friends": {
+            "manageFriends": "Manage friends",
+            "chat": "Chat",
+            "profile": "Profile"
+        },
+        "m-falukant": {
+            "create": "Create",
+            "overview": "Overview",
+            "towns": "Towns",
+            "directors": "Directors",
+            "factory": "Factory",
+            "family": "Family",
+            "house": "House",
+            "darknet": "Underground",
+            "reputation": "Reputation",
+            "moneyhistory": "Money flow",
+            "nobility": "Social status",
+            "politics": "Politics",
+            "education": "Education",
+            "health": "Health",
+            "bank": "Bank",
+            "church": "Church"
+        }
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/router/blogRoutes.js b/frontend/src/router/blogRoutes.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fb4bafc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/router/blogRoutes.js
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import BlogListView from '@/views/blog/BlogListView.vue';
+import BlogView from '@/views/blog/BlogView.vue';
+import BlogEditorView from '@/views/blog/BlogEditorView.vue';
+
+export default [
+  { path: '/blogs/create', name: 'BlogCreate', component: BlogEditorView, meta: { requiresAuth: true } },
+  { path: '/blogs/:id/edit', name: 'BlogEdit', component: BlogEditorView, props: true, meta: { requiresAuth: true } },
+  // Slug-only route first so it doesn't get captured by the :id route
+  { path: '/blogs/:slug', name: 'BlogSlug', component: BlogView, props: route => ({ slug: route.params.slug }) },
+  // Id-constrained route (numeric id only) with optional slug for canonical links
+  { path: '/blogs/:id(\\d+)/:slug?', name: 'Blog', component: BlogView, props: true },
+  { path: '/blogs', name: 'BlogList', component: BlogListView },
+];
diff --git a/frontend/src/router/index.js b/frontend/src/router/index.js
index 88dddc9..df0b348 100644
--- a/frontend/src/router/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/router/index.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import socialRoutes from './socialRoutes';
 import settingsRoutes from './settingsRoutes';
 import adminRoutes from './adminRoutes';
 import falukantRoutes from './falukantRoutes';
+import blogRoutes from './blogRoutes';
 
 const routes = [
   {
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ const routes = [
   ...settingsRoutes,
   ...adminRoutes,
   ...falukantRoutes,
+  ...blogRoutes,
 ];
 
 const router = createRouter({
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/blog/BlogEditorView.vue b/frontend/src/views/blog/BlogEditorView.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ef16f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/views/blog/BlogEditorView.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="blog-editor">
+    <h1>{{ isEdit ? 'Blog bearbeiten' : 'Blog erstellen' }}</h1>
+    <form @submit.prevent="save">
+      <div>
+        <label>Titel</label>
+        <input v-model="form.title" required />
+      </div>
+      <div>
+        <label>Beschreibung</label>
+        <textarea v-model="form.description"></textarea>
+      </div>
+      <div>
+        <label>Sichtbarkeit</label>
+        <select v-model="form.visibility">
+          <option value="public">Öffentlich</option>
+          <option value="logged_in">Nur eingeloggte Nutzer</option>
+        </select>
+      </div>
+      <div v-if="form.visibility === 'logged_in'">
+        <label>Altersbereich</label>
+        <div class="row">
+          <input type="number" min="0" v-model.number="form.ageMin" placeholder="min" />
+          <input type="number" min="0" v-model.number="form.ageMax" placeholder="max" />
+        </div>
+        <label>Geschlecht</label>
+        <div class="row">
+          <label><input type="checkbox" value="m" v-model="genderSel"> Männlich</label>
+          <label><input type="checkbox" value="f" v-model="genderSel"> Weiblich</label>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <button class="btn" type="submit">Speichern</button>
+    </form>
+
+    <div v-if="isEdit" class="post-editor">
+      <h2>Neuer Beitrag</h2>
+      <form @submit.prevent="addPost">
+        <input v-model="post.title" placeholder="Titel" required />
+        <RichTextEditor v-model="post.content" :blog-id="$route.params.id" />
+        <button class="btn" type="submit">Beitrag hinzufügen</button>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+
+    <div v-if="isEdit" class="share-section">
+      <h2>Blog teilen</h2>
+      <div class="share-url">
+        <label>URL</label>
+        <input :value="currentShareUrl" readonly @focus="$event.target.select()" />
+        <button class="btn" type="button" @click="copyUrl">Link kopieren</button>
+      </div>
+      <div class="share-actions">
+        <button class="btn" type="button" @click="shareToFriends">An Freunde senden</button>
+      </div>
+      <div class="share-email">
+        <label>E-Mail-Adressen (Kommagetrennt)</label>
+        <input v-model="emailInput" placeholder="name@example.com, second@example.org" />
+        <button class="btn" type="button" @click="shareToEmails">Senden</button>
+        <p v-if="form.visibility !== 'public'" class="hint">Hinweis: Dieser Blog ist nicht öffentlich. Empfänger benötigen ggf. ein Login und passende Alters/Geschlechts-Berechtigung.</p>
+      </div>
+      <p v-if="shareStatus" class="status">{{ shareStatus }}</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import { createBlog, updateBlog, getBlog, createPost, shareBlog } from '@/api/blogApi.js';
+import RichTextEditor from './components/RichTextEditor.vue';
+export default {
+  name: 'BlogEditorView',
+  components: { RichTextEditor },
+  computed: {
+    isEdit() { return !!this.$route.params.id; },
+    isOwner() {
+      const u = this.$store.getters.user;
+      return !!(u && this.ownerHashedId && this.ownerHashedId === u.id);
+    }
+  },
+  data: () => ({
+    form: { title: '', description: '', visibility: 'public', ageMin: null, ageMax: null },
+    genderSel: [],
+    post: { title: '', content: '' },
+    ownerHashedId: null,
+  emailInput: '',
+  shareStatus: '',
+  currentShareUrl: '',
+  ownerUsername: '',
+  }),
+  async mounted() {
+    if (this.isEdit) {
+      const b = await getBlog(this.$route.params.id).catch(() => null);
+      if (!b) return this.$router.replace('/blogs');
+  this.ownerHashedId = b.owner?.hashedId || null;
+  this.ownerUsername = b.owner?.username || '';
+      if (!this.isOwner) return this.$router.replace(`/blogs/${this.$route.params.id}`);
+      this.form = {
+        title: b.title,
+        description: b.description,
+        visibility: b.visibility,
+        ageMin: b.ageMin,
+        ageMax: b.ageMax,
+      };
+  this.genderSel = (b.genders ? b.genders.split(',').filter(Boolean) : []);
+  this.currentShareUrl = this.buildSlugUrl(b.title);
+    }
+  },
+  methods: {
+    async save() {
+      if (this.form.visibility === 'logged_in') {
+        if (this.form.ageMin != null && this.form.ageMax != null && this.form.ageMin > this.form.ageMax) {
+          alert('Ungültiger Altersbereich');
+          return;
+        }
+      }
+      const payload = { ...this.form, genders: this.genderSel };
+      if (this.isEdit) {
+        await updateBlog(this.$route.params.id, payload);
+        this.$router.push(`/blogs/${this.$route.params.id}`);
+      } else {
+        const b = await createBlog(payload);
+        this.$router.push(`/blogs/${b.id}`);
+      }
+    },
+    async addPost() {
+      if (!this.isEdit) return;
+      await createPost(this.$route.params.id, this.post);
+      this.post = { title: '', content: '' };
+      // optional: navigate to view; keep simple for now
+    },
+    blogAbsoluteUrl() {
+      try {
+        const origin = window.location.origin;
+        const uname = (this.ownerUsername || this.$store.getters.user?.username || '').toString();
+        const titlePart = (this.form.title||'').toString().replace(/\s+/g, '').replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]/g, '');
+        const slug = `${uname}${titlePart}`.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]/g, '');
+        return `${origin}/blogs/${encodeURIComponent(slug)}`;
+      } catch {
+        const uname = (this.ownerUsername || this.$store.getters.user?.username || '').toString();
+        const titlePart = (this.form.title||'').toString().replace(/\s+/g, '').replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]/g, '');
+        const slug = `${uname}${titlePart}`.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]/g, '');
+        return `/blogs/${encodeURIComponent(slug)}`;
+      }
+    },
+    buildSlugUrl(title) {
+      const origin = window.location.origin;
+      const uname = (this.ownerUsername || this.$store.getters.user?.username || '').toString();
+      const titlePart = (title || '').toString().replace(/\s+/g, '').replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]/g, '');
+      const base = `${uname}${titlePart}`.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]/g, '');
+      return `${origin}/blogs/${encodeURIComponent(base)}`;
+    },
+    async copyUrl() {
+      const url = this.currentShareUrl || this.blogAbsoluteUrl();
+      try {
+        await navigator.clipboard.writeText(url);
+        this.shareStatus = 'Link kopiert';
+      } catch {
+        this.shareStatus = 'Kopieren fehlgeschlagen';
+      }
+      setTimeout(() => (this.shareStatus = ''), 2000);
+    },
+    async shareToFriends() {
+      try {
+        const res = await shareBlog(this.$route.params.id, { toFriends: true });
+        if (res.url) this.currentShareUrl = res.url;
+        this.shareStatus = `An ${res.notifiedFriends || 0} Freund(e) gesendet.`;
+      } catch (e) {
+        this.shareStatus = 'Teilen fehlgeschlagen';
+      }
+      setTimeout(() => (this.shareStatus = ''), 3000);
+    },
+    async shareToEmails() {
+      const emails = this.emailInput.split(',').map(s => s.trim()).filter(Boolean);
+      if (!emails.length) return;
+      try {
+        const res = await shareBlog(this.$route.params.id, { emails });
+        if (res.url) this.currentShareUrl = res.url;
+        this.shareStatus = `${res.emailsSent || 0} E-Mail(s) versendet.`;
+      } catch (e) {
+        this.shareStatus = 'E-Mail-Versand fehlgeschlagen';
+      }
+      setTimeout(() => (this.shareStatus = ''), 3000);
+    }
+  }
+  ,
+  watch: {
+    'form.title'(t) {
+      if (this.isEdit) this.currentShareUrl = this.buildSlugUrl(t);
+    }
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.row { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
+.btn { margin-top: .5rem; }
+.post-editor, .share-section { margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; }
+.share-url { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
+.share-url input { flex: 1; }
+.share-email { margin-top: .5rem; }
+.hint { color: #a66; font-size: .9em; }
+.status { color: #2a6; font-size: .95em; margin-top: .5rem; }
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/blog/BlogListView.vue b/frontend/src/views/blog/BlogListView.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..de47a58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/views/blog/BlogListView.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="blog-list">
+    <h1>Blogs</h1>
+    <div class="toolbar">
+      <router-link v-if="$store.getters.isLoggedIn" class="btn" to="/blogs/create">Neuen Blog erstellen</router-link>
+    </div>
+    <div v-if="loading">Laden…</div>
+    <div v-else>
+      <div v-if="!blogs.length">Keine Blogs gefunden.</div>
+      <ul>
+        <li v-for="b in blogs" :key="b.id">
+          <router-link :to="`/blogs/${b.id}`">{{ b.title }}</router-link>
+          <small> – {{ b.owner?.username }}</small>
+        </li>
+      </ul>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import { listBlogs } from '@/api/blogApi.js';
+export default {
+  name: 'BlogListView',
+  data: () => ({ blogs: [], loading: true }),
+  async mounted() {
+    try { this.blogs = await listBlogs(); } finally { this.loading = false; }
+  }
+}
+</script>
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/blog/BlogView.vue b/frontend/src/views/blog/BlogView.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8f560f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/views/blog/BlogView.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="blog-view">
+    <div v-if="loading">Laden…</div>
+    <div v-else>
+      <h1>{{ blog.title }}</h1>
+      <p v-if="blog.description">{{ blog.description }}</p>
+      <div class="meta">von {{ blog.owner?.username }}</div>
+      <div v-if="$store.getters.isLoggedIn" class="actions">
+        <router-link class="editbutton" v-if="isOwner" :to="{ name: 'BlogEdit', params: { id: blog.id } }">Bearbeiten</router-link>
+      </div>
+      <div class="posts">
+        <h2>{{ $t('blog.posts') }}</h2>
+        <div v-if="!items.length">{{ $t('blog.noPosts') }}</div>
+        <article v-for="p in items" :key="p.id" class="post">
+          <h3>{{ p.title }}</h3>
+          <div class="content" v-html="sanitize(p.content)" />
+        </article>
+        <div class="pagination" v-if="total > pageSize">
+          <button :disabled="page===1" @click="go(page-1)">«</button>
+          <span>{{ page }} / {{ pages }}</span>
+          <button :disabled="page===pages" @click="go(page+1)">»</button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+  <div v-if="isOwner" class="post-editor">
+        <h3>{{ $t('blog.newPost') }}</h3>
+        <form @submit.prevent="addPost">
+          <input v-model="newPost.title" :placeholder="$t('blog.title')" required />
+          <RichTextEditor v-model="newPost.content" :blog-id="blog.id" />
+          <button class="btn" type="submit">{{ $t('blog.publish') }}</button>
+        </form>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import { getBlog, listPosts, createPost } from '@/api/blogApi.js';
+import DOMPurify from 'dompurify';
+import RichTextEditor from './components/RichTextEditor.vue';
+export default {
+  name: 'BlogView',
+  props: { id: String, slug: String },
+  components: { RichTextEditor },
+  data: () => ({ blog: null, items: [], page: 1, pageSize: 10, total: 0, loading: true, newPost: { title: '', content: '' }, resolvedId: null }),
+  computed: {
+    isOwner() {
+      const u = this.$store.getters.user;
+      return !!(u && this.blog && this.blog.owner && this.blog.owner.hashedId === u.id);
+    }
+  },
+  async mounted() {
+    try {
+      let id = this.$route.params.id;
+      // If we have a slug route param or the id is non-numeric, resolve to id
+      if ((!id && this.$route.params.slug) || (id && isNaN(Number(id)))) {
+        const slug = this.$route.params.slug || this.$route.params.id;
+        // Resolve slug to id via backend resolver but keep slug URL
+        const res = await fetch(`${import.meta.env.VITE_API_BASE_URL || 'http://localhost:3001'}/api/blog/blogs/slug/${encodeURIComponent(slug)}/id`);
+        if (res.ok) {
+          const { id: rid } = await res.json();
+          this.resolvedId = rid;
+          id = rid;
+        } else {
+          throw new Error('slug not found');
+        }
+      }
+      const useId = id || this.resolvedId;
+      this.blog = await getBlog(useId);
+      await this.fetchPage(1);
+    } catch (e) {
+        console.log(e);
+//      this.$router.replace('/blogs');
+    } finally { this.loading = false; }
+  },
+  methods: {
+    sanitize(html) {
+      return DOMPurify.sanitize(html || '');
+    },
+    async fetchPage(p) {
+      const id = this.$route.params.id || this.resolvedId;
+      const res = await listPosts(id, { page: p, pageSize: this.pageSize });
+      this.items = res.items;
+      this.page = res.page;
+      this.pageSize = res.pageSize;
+      this.total = res.total;
+    },
+    get pages() { return Math.max(1, Math.ceil(this.total / this.pageSize)); },
+    async go(p) { if (p>=1 && p<=this.pages) await this.fetchPage(p); },
+    async addPost() {
+      if (!this.newPost.title || !this.newPost.content) return;
+      const id = this.$route.params.id || this.resolvedId;
+      await createPost(id, this.newPost);
+      this.newPost = { title: '', content: '' };
+      await this.fetchPage(1);
+    }
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style lang="scss" scoped>
+.editbutton {
+    border: 1px solid #000;
+    background-color: #f9a22c;
+    margin-bottom: 1em;
+    border-radius: 3px;
+    padding: 0.2em 0.5em;
+    display: inline-block;
+}
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/blog/components/RichTextEditor.vue b/frontend/src/views/blog/components/RichTextEditor.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a51359
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/views/blog/components/RichTextEditor.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="rte">
+    <div class="toolbar">
+  <button type="button" @click="toggle('bold')"><b>B</b></button>
+  <button type="button" @click="toggle('italic')"><i>I</i></button>
+  <button type="button" @click="toggle('underline')"><u>U</u></button>
+      <select v-model="heading" @change="applyHeading">
+        <option :value="0">P</option>
+        <option :value="1">H1</option>
+        <option :value="2">H2</option>
+        <option :value="3">H3</option>
+      </select>
+  <button type="button" @click="setAlign('left')">⟸</button>
+  <button type="button" @click="setAlign('center')">⇔</button>
+  <button type="button" @click="setAlign('right')">⟹</button>
+      <input type="color" v-model="color" @input="setColor" />
+  <button type="button" @click="openImagePicker">🖼️</button>
+      <input ref="file" type="file" accept="image/*" class="hidden" @change="onUpload" />
+    </div>
+    <EditorContent v-if="editor" :editor="editor" class="editor" />
+
+    <div v-if="showPicker" class="picker">
+      <div class="picker-header">
+        <span>{{ $t('blog.pickImage') }}</span>
+        <button @click="showPicker=false">✕</button>
+      </div>
+      <div class="picker-actions">
+        <button @click="triggerUpload">{{ $t('blog.uploadImage') }}</button>
+      </div>
+      <div class="grid">
+        <div class="thumb" v-for="img in images" :key="img.id" @click="insertGallery(img)">
+          <img :src="imageUrl(img)" :alt="img.title" />
+          <div class="title">{{ img.title }}</div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import { EditorContent, Editor } from '@tiptap/vue-3';
+import StarterKit from '@tiptap/starter-kit';
+import TextAlign from '@tiptap/extension-text-align';
+import Underline from '@tiptap/extension-underline';
+import TextStyle from '@tiptap/extension-text-style';
+import Color from '@tiptap/extension-color';
+import Image from '@tiptap/extension-image';
+import { listBlogImages, uploadBlogImage } from '@/api/blogApi.js';
+
+export default {
+  name: 'RichTextEditor',
+  components: { EditorContent },
+  props: { modelValue: { type: String, default: '' }, blogId: { type: [String, Number], required: true } },
+  emits: ['update:modelValue'],
+  data: () => ({ editor: null, heading: 0, color: '#000000', showPicker: false, images: [] }),
+  mounted() {
+    this.editor = new Editor({
+      extensions: [StarterKit, Underline, TextStyle, Color, Image, TextAlign.configure({ types: ['heading', 'paragraph'] })],
+      content: this.modelValue || '',
+      editable: true,
+      editorProps: {
+        attributes: {
+          class: 'pm-root'
+        }
+      },
+      onUpdate: ({ editor }) => this.$emit('update:modelValue', editor.getHTML())
+    });
+  },
+  beforeUnmount() { this.editor?.destroy?.(); },
+  methods: {
+    toggle(cmd) { this.editor?.chain().focus()[cmd]().run(); },
+    applyHeading() {
+      const level = Number(this.heading);
+      const chain = this.editor?.chain().focus();
+      if (level === 0) { chain.setParagraph().run(); } else { chain.toggleHeading({ level }).run(); }
+    },
+    setAlign(a) { this.editor?.chain().focus().setTextAlign(a).run(); },
+    setColor() { this.editor?.chain().focus().setColor(this.color).run(); },
+    openImagePicker: async function() {
+      this.showPicker = true;
+      const res = await listBlogImages(this.blogId);
+      this.images = res.images || [];
+    },
+  imageUrl(img) { return `/api/blog/blogs/images/${img.hash}`; },
+    insertGallery(img) {
+      this.editor?.chain().focus().setImage?.({ src: this.imageUrl(img), alt: img.title }).run?.();
+      // fallback: insert simple <img>
+      if (!this.editor?.isActive('image')) {
+        const html = `<img src="${this.imageUrl(img)}" alt="${img.title || ''}">`;
+        this.editor.commands.insertContent(html);
+      }
+      this.showPicker = false;
+    },
+    triggerUpload() { this.$refs.file.click(); },
+    async onUpload(e) {
+      const file = e.target.files?.[0];
+      if (!file) return;
+      const img = await uploadBlogImage(this.blogId, file, { title: file.name });
+      this.images.unshift(img);
+    }
+  },
+  watch: {
+    modelValue(v) { if (this.editor && v !== this.editor.getHTML()) this.editor.commands.setContent(v || '', false); }
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.rte { position: relative; }
+.toolbar { display:flex; gap:.5rem; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:.5rem; }
+.hidden{ display:none }
+.editor { border:1px solid #ccc; min-height:260px; padding:0; cursor:text; }
+:deep(.ProseMirror) { min-height: 260px; outline: none; padding:.5rem; box-sizing: border-box; width:100%; }
+:deep(.ProseMirror p) { margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
+:deep(.ProseMirror p:first-child) { margin-top: 0; }
+:deep(.ProseMirror-focused) { outline: 2px solid rgba(100,150,255,.35); }
+.picker { position:absolute; top:2.5rem; left:0; right:0; background:#fff; border:1px solid #ccc; padding:.5rem; z-index:10; max-height:50vh; overflow:auto; }
+.picker-header { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-bottom:.5rem; }
+.picker-actions { margin-bottom:.5rem; }
+.grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(120px, 1fr)); gap:.5rem; }
+.thumb { border:1px solid #ddd; padding:.25rem; cursor:pointer; }
+.thumb img { width:100%; height:90px; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
+.thumb .title { font-size:.8rem; white-space:nowrap; overflow:hidden; text-overflow:ellipsis; }
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/social/ForumTopicView.vue b/frontend/src/views/social/ForumTopicView.vue
index d1748ac..f887fde 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/social/ForumTopicView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/social/ForumTopicView.vue
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     </ul>
 
     <div class="editor-container">
-        <EditorContent :editor="editor" class="editor" />
+        <EditorContent v-if="editor" :editor="editor" class="editor" />
     </div>
     <button @click="saveNewMessage">{{ $t('socialnetwork.forum.createNewMesssage') }}</button>
 </template>
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ export default {
         this.editor = new Editor({
             extensions: [StarterKit],
             content: '',
+            editable: true,
+            editorProps: { attributes: { class: 'pm-root' } },
         });
     },
     beforeUnmount() {
@@ -126,13 +128,24 @@ export default {
 .editor-container {
     margin-top: 1rem;
     border: 1px solid #ccc;
-    padding: 10px;
-    min-height: 200px;
+    padding: 0;
+    min-height: 260px;
     background-color: white;
 }
 
 .editor {
-    min-height: 150px;
+    min-height: 260px;
     outline: none;
+    cursor: text;
 }
+.editor :deep(.ProseMirror) {
+    min-height: 260px;
+    outline: none;
+    padding: 10px;
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+    width: 100%;
+}
+.editor :deep(.ProseMirror p) { margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
+.editor :deep(.ProseMirror p:first-child) { margin-top: 0; }
+.editor :deep(.ProseMirror-focused) { outline: 2px solid rgba(100,150,255,.35); }
 </style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/social/ForumView.vue b/frontend/src/views/social/ForumView.vue
index 29a558c..a02747d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/social/ForumView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/social/ForumView.vue
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
             </label>
         </div>
         <div class="editor-container">
-            <EditorContent :editor="editor" class="editor" />
+            <EditorContent v-if="editor" :editor="editor" class="editor" />
         </div>
         <button @click="saveNewTopic">
             {{ $t('socialnetwork.forum.createNewTopic') }}
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ export default {
         this.editor = new Editor({
             extensions: [StarterKit],
             content: '',
+            editable: true,
+            editorProps: { attributes: { class: 'pm-root' } },
         })
     },
     beforeUnmount() {
@@ -111,6 +113,7 @@ export default {
             this.inCreation = !this.inCreation
             if (this.inCreation && this.editor) {
                 this.editor.commands.setContent('')
+                this.$nextTick(() => this.editor?.commands.focus('end'))
             }
         },
         async saveNewTopic() {
@@ -167,14 +170,25 @@ export default {
 .editor-container {
     margin: 1em 0;
     border: 1px solid #ccc;
-    padding: 10px;
-    min-height: 200px;
+    padding: 0;
+    min-height: 260px;
     background-color: white;
 }
 .editor {
-    min-height: 150px;
+    min-height: 260px;
     outline: none;
+    cursor: text;
 }
+.editor :deep(.ProseMirror) {
+    min-height: 260px;
+    outline: none;
+    padding: 10px;
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+    width: 100%;
+}
+.editor :deep(.ProseMirror p) { margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
+.editor :deep(.ProseMirror p:first-child) { margin-top: 0; }
+.editor :deep(.ProseMirror-focused) { outline: 2px solid rgba(100,150,255,.35); }
 .pagination {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;