In Kanorio, a draft is the version you are currently editing that is not yet visible to general visitors; the live version is the one currently displayed on your public website. You can modify your drafts with peace of mind and publish them only after you have finished checking them.
Think of it like editing a menu: the draft is the version being adjusted in the kitchen, while the live version is what the guests see on their tables. When you change prices, images, or text, the menu in the guests' hands does not change immediately; you must "Publish" again for the public website to update.
| Item | Draft | Live Version |
|---|---|---|
| Who can see it? | Users with editing permissions in the editor. | Visitors using the public URL. |
| When does it update? | Becomes a draft after saving each operation. | Updates only after you click Publish. |
| Best for? | Writing, adjusting, checking links, and previewing. | Displaying confirmed content to the public. |
| Do search engines read it? | No. | May be indexed and crawled by search engines. |
All changes affect the draft first, but the saving method depends on the operation. Do not assume every field saves automatically; especially in modules, headers, or footer forms, please click "Save" or "Add to Site" before leaving the panel.
| What are you doing? | How is the draft saved? |
|---|---|
| Modifying content in modules, headers, or footers | Click "Save" or "Add to Site" after filling in. |
| Dragging to sort, hide, delete, or duplicate modules | Written to draft immediately after the operation. |
| Editing page SEO data | Auto-saves after a brief pause in input. |
| Modifying general site settings | Saved according to the panel's save button or feature prompts. |
These changes do not affect the public website until you publish. During the saving process, avoid closing the browser, disconnecting from the internet, or switching to another device.
If there are draft changes on a live site, the editor will notify you with "Not synced to live site" or a red dot indicator. This means public visitors are still seeing the version from your last publish.
When you see this prompt, do not rush to publish. Please check in order:
First-time publishing brings an unpublished site online for the first time and usually requires setting up the site URL and launch conditions. Please read "Publishing Your First Site" for this process.
Subsequent updates are for content changes on an already live site. Once you finish editing, open "Publish" to sync the current draft as the new public version. The site's existing URL will not change due to general content updates.
This guide mainly covers drafts and publishing for site pages, modules, headers, footers, and appearance settings. These collectively form the public version of your site, so publishing the site syncs the confirmed site draft.
Blog posts are managed individually: each post has its own draft, publish, and unpublish operations. Publishing one post does not publish others, nor does it require republishing the entire site.
| Content to update | Correct approach |
|---|---|
| Site pages, modules, headers, footers, or visual settings | After finishing drafts in the editor, sync confirmed updates for the entire site via "Publish". |
| A new blog post | Complete the draft in "Blog" and publish it within that post. |
| An already published blog post | Changes remain in that post's draft; republish the post after confirmation. |
For blog posts to be public, the site itself must be published, and your account must use a plan that supports blog publishing (currently Kanorio Pro or Business). Blog posts do not currently support scheduled publishing.
To learn about categories, tags, authors, RSS, post SEO, or importing old posts (which become drafts upon import), please read . To adjust site-wide blog display settings like author, date, categories, or share buttons, open Blog Settings; these settings apply directly to the public blog and do not go through the site draft publishing flow.
For detailed SEO settings, please read "SEO Settings and Optimization". After publishing, search engines determine when to re-crawl content; immediate updates are not guaranteed.
Publishing syncs the confirmed draft content to the public site. You can continue editing in the editor afterward; new changes become drafts until your next publish.
If you find a small error after publishing, you don't need to redo the whole site. Just fix it in the draft, re-check, and publish again. To take the site offline, manage domains, or delete the site, please use the relevant guides.
If multiple people manage the site, agree on who is responsible for the final publish. Before publishing, confirm pages, offers, and event times within the team to avoid one person overwriting another's unchecked work.
For major overhauls, create a change list and schedule publishing during low-traffic hours. This is not a system limitation, but a way to give yourself time to fully verify the public site.
No. The public site only reads the version from your last publish. Drafts are for users with editing permissions to view and modify in the editor.
No. You can accumulate multiple draft changes and publish them all at once after checking. If the content involves prices, event times, or important announcements, we recommend publishing as soon as confirmed to avoid displaying outdated information.
No. Blog posts are published individually. Please publish or republish them in the post editor; new posts also require the site to be published and a plan that supports blog publishing.
Kanorio does not currently provide a version history feature in the editor to restore old versions. Before making major changes, we recommend saving important copy, prices, and links elsewhere, and previewing carefully before publishing.
Drafts do not auto-publish when you leave the editor; public updates require you to publish manually. If you have questions about site status, plans, or data retention, do not rely on unpublished drafts as your only backup.
Refresh the public site and confirm you are opening the correct URL. If the old content persists, use an incognito window to rule out browser cache; also confirm you are publishing the site you are currently editing, not another one.
You can manage the site's online status, but this is different from "publishing a draft." Please read "Taking Your Site Offline and Deleting" to understand the impact on visitors, domains, and data.
