diff --git a/blog/tests/behat/comment.feature b/blog/tests/behat/comment.feature
index 456ac5d77cf..12611e99379 100644
--- a/blog/tests/behat/comment.feature
+++ b/blog/tests/behat/comment.feature
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ Feature: Comment on a blog entry
       | username | firstname | lastname | email |
       | testuser | Test | User | moodle@example.com |
       | testuser2 | Test2 | User2 | moodle2@example.com |
+    And the following "core_blog > entries" exist:
+      | subject               | body                     | user     |
+      | Blog post from user 1 | User 1 blog post content | testuser |
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I am on site homepage
     And I turn editing mode on
@@ -19,15 +22,6 @@ Feature: Comment on a blog entry
       | Page contexts | Display throughout the entire site |
     And I press "Save changes"
     And I log out
-    And I log in as "testuser"
-    And I click on "Site pages" "list_item" in the "Navigation" "block"
-    And I click on "Site blogs" "link" in the "Navigation" "block"
-    And I follow "Add a new entry"
-    And I set the following fields to these values:
-      | Entry title | Blog post from user 1 |
-      | Blog entry body | User 1 blog post content |
-    And I press "Save changes"
-    And I log out
 
   @javascript
   Scenario: Commenting on my own blog entry
diff --git a/blog/tests/behat/delete.feature b/blog/tests/behat/delete.feature
index 01198204071..dc755dae922 100644
--- a/blog/tests/behat/delete.feature
+++ b/blog/tests/behat/delete.feature
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ Feature: Delete a blog entry
     Given the following "users" exist:
       | username | firstname | lastname | email |
       | testuser | Test | User | moodle@example.com |
+    And the following "core_blog > entries" exist:
+      | subject       | body                     | user     |
+      | Blog post one | User 1 blog post content | testuser |
+      | Blog post two | User 1 blog post content | testuser |
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I am on site homepage
     And I turn editing mode on
@@ -19,17 +23,6 @@ Feature: Delete a blog entry
     And I press "Save changes"
     And I log out
     And I log in as "testuser"
-    And I click on "Site blogs" "link" in the "Navigation" "block"
-    And I follow "Add a new entry"
-    And I set the following fields to these values:
-      | Entry title | Blog post one |
-      | Blog entry body | User 1 blog post content |
-    And I press "Save changes"
-    And I follow "Add a new entry"
-    And I set the following fields to these values:
-      | Entry title | Blog post two |
-      | Blog entry body | User 1 blog post content |
-    And I press "Save changes"
     And I am on site homepage
     And I click on "Site blogs" "link" in the "Navigation" "block"
 
diff --git a/blog/tests/generator/behat_core_blog_generator.php b/blog/tests/generator/behat_core_blog_generator.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3915364d811
--- /dev/null
+++ b/blog/tests/generator/behat_core_blog_generator.php
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+<?php
+// This file is part of Moodle - http://moodle.org/
+//
+// Moodle is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// Moodle is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with Moodle.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+/**
+ * Behat data generator for core_blog.
+ *
+ * @package    core_blog
+ * @category   test
+ * @copyright  2022 Noel De Martin
+ * @license    http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Behat data generator for core_blog.
+ *
+ * @package    core_blog
+ * @category   test
+ * @copyright  2022 Noel De Martin
+ * @license    http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later
+ */
+class behat_core_blog_generator extends behat_generator_base {
+
+    /**
+     * Get a list of the entities that can be created.
+     *
+     * @return array entity name => information about how to generate.
+     */
+    protected function get_creatable_entities(): array {
+        return [
+            'entries' => [
+                'singular' => 'entry',
+                'datagenerator' => 'entry',
+                'required' => ['subject', 'body'],
+                'switchids' => ['user' => 'userid'],
+            ],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/blog/tests/generator/lib.php b/blog/tests/generator/lib.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b891f836828
--- /dev/null
+++ b/blog/tests/generator/lib.php
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+<?php
+// This file is part of Moodle - http://moodle.org/
+//
+// Moodle is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// Moodle is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with Moodle.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+/**
+ * Generator for blog area.
+ *
+ * @package   core_blog
+ * @category  test
+ * @copyright 2022 Noel De Martin
+ * @license   http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later
+ */
+
+defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
+
+require_once($CFG->dirroot . '/blog/locallib.php');
+
+/**
+ * Blog module test data generator class
+ *
+ * @package    core_blog
+ * @category   test
+ * @copyright  2022 Noel De Martin
+ * @license    http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later
+ */
+class core_blog_generator extends component_generator_base {
+
+    /**
+     * Create a blog entry
+     *
+     * @param array $data Entry data.
+     * @return blog_entry Entry instance.
+     */
+    public function create_entry(array $data = []): blog_entry {
+        $data['publishstate'] = $data['publishstate'] ?? 'site';
+        $data['summary'] = $data['summary'] ?? $data['body'];
+
+        $entry = new blog_entry(null, $data);
+        $entry->add();
+
+        return $entry;
+    }
+}