LET'S TALK • FEB 19, 2026
How Shape Up Changed the Way We Work
A few years back we went looking for a better way to work. Not because everything was broken, but because we knew we could be more focused.
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Write in the Message Board. Pick a category. Hit publish. Can Do turns it into a real blog — RSS, sitemap and categories all handled. Publish on getcando.com, or on your own domain with SSL on Pro & Business.
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What we build, how we work, and what we've learned along the way.
LET'S TALK • FEB 19, 2026
How Shape Up Changed the Way We Work
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In the CMS, choose Create → Blog and point it at a Basecamp project's message board. No new editor to learn — that's the whole setup.
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LET'S TALK • FEB 19, 2026
How Shape Up Changed the Way We Work
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No new editor. No new logins. Just your posts, published.
Most blogs mean a second CMS to maintain — another editor, another login, another workflow to keep in sync. Can Do turns the messages you already post in Basecamp into a real blog on your own domain. The single source of truth stays in Basecamp.
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Custom domain + SSL
Publish to blog.yourcompany.com (or any subdomain). We handle the certificate.
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RSS feed, automatic
Every post gets an auto-generated feed readers and aggregators can subscribe to.
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Sitemap + SEO
Sitemap.xml, meta tags and structured data — your posts are discoverable from day one.
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Categories become tags
Pick a category in the Message Board and it becomes your blog tag — no extra step.
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Draft & schedule
Write ahead, schedule for later, or edit anytime — it all syncs back from Basecamp.
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No second editor
Write in Basecamp's Message Board — the editor your whole team already knows.
Blog FAQ
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How does the blog work with Basecamp?
You write blog posts in Basecamp's Message Board — the same tool your team already uses. Can Do picks up your messages and publishes them as blog posts on your own custom domain. No new editor to learn, no extra logins.
Can anyone on my team write blog posts?
Yes! Anyone with access to the designated Basecamp project can write and contribute posts. An admin handles the initial setup, but day-to-day writing is open to your whole team.
Can I use my own domain for the blog?
Yes, on the Pro and Business plans. Can Do publishes your blog to a custom domain you own — like blog.yourcompany.com — with SSL handled for you. On Solo your blog lives on getcando.com.
Do I need any coding or technical knowledge?
Not at all. If you can write a message in Basecamp, you can publish a blog post. Can Do handles all the technical details — hosting, formatting, and publishing — behind the scenes.
What happens to my blog if I cancel Can Do?
Your original content stays safe in Basecamp — it's just regular Basecamp messages. The public-facing blog would go offline, but none of your writing is ever lost.
Is Can Do secure?
Yes. Sign in to Can Do is passwordless — we email you a 6-digit code with a 15-minute expiry. Once you're in, Can Do connects to Basecamp through its official API using secure OAuth, a one-time step. We don't store your Basecamp data, and all communication is encrypted.
How does pricing work for the blog?
The blog is included in your Can Do subscription. You only pay per admin or account owner — the rest of your team can write and contribute at no extra cost.
Can I have both a blog and a knowledge base?
Yes! Both tools are included in your Can Do subscription. Many teams use the blog for updates and announcements, and the knowledge base for documentation and FAQs.
I have another question about the blog.
We'd love to help! Reach out at [email protected] and we'll get back to you quickly.
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