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Publish or Unpublish a Content Element

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This article will show you how to publish or unpublish a Content Element. When you publish a Content Element, you make it visible for public use.

Important Notes

  • Any user with publishing power is able to approve a submitted content element.

  • Additionally, any user with publishing power is able to publish a declined content element. This is beneficial if an item was accidentally declined, or revisions were made.

Who can use this feature?

Owner | Developer | Publisher

Instructions

  1. Sign in to the HCMS

  2. Select Content on the left-hand side and choose the relevant Content Type Content tab in left navigation.

  3. Select the Actions (...) menu next to the content element actions three-dot icon next to element.

  4. Select Change to Published or Change to Draft

    • Published:change to published.

      • Choose Notifications options and click Confirm publish notifications.

        • When to send: Choose not to send or to send a notification

        • Scheduling: Choose to publish immediately or identify a later publishing date

    • Draft: change to draft.

      • Choose Draft options and click Confirm draft options.

        • Set to Draft immediately: Content will unpublish as soon as you click Confirm

        • Set to Draft at a later date and time: Content will unpublish on your specified date/time