Preview, Publish, and Form Submissions
Use preview before publishing changes. Publishing makes content visible according to the collection rules, selected site, date settings, and entry status.
Preview an Entry
Section titled “Preview an Entry”- Open the entry.
- Save your changes.
- Use Preview.
- Check the page in the selected site.
- Review mobile-sized layouts when headings, cards, or buttons changed.
Publish Content
Section titled “Publish Content”- Confirm the selected site is correct.
- Confirm required fields are filled.
- Check images, links, categories, and downloads.
- Publish the entry.
- Open the public URL after publishing.
Unpublish Content
Section titled “Unpublish Content”Unpublish an entry when it should no longer be public but should remain in the Control Panel.
Before unpublishing, check whether other pages link to it. If a public page links to unpublished content, visitors may see a missing page.
Scheduled Posts
Section titled “Scheduled Posts”Posts use Release Date. A future release date keeps the post private until that date. If a scheduled post does not appear as expected, check the release date, entry status, and category.
View Form Submissions
Section titled “View Form Submissions”- Open Forms in the Control Panel.
- Choose the form.
- Open Submissions.
- Review or export entries according to the team process.
Handle personal data carefully. Do not copy form submissions into public docs, issue comments, or screenshots.
Final Review Checklist
Section titled “Final Review Checklist”- Correct site selected.
- Preview checked.
- Links and downloads tested.
- Images load and crop well.
- Sensitive or personal data is not exposed.
- Another editor has reviewed high-risk political content.