Once your website looks ready in the editor, the next step is to "Publish." Publishing means: syncing your current draft to a live version so others can view it via your URL.
This is different from auto-save. The editor saves your drafts as you work, but those drafts only affect the version you are editing. Only by clicking "Publish" will the latest content appear on your live website.
It doesn't have to be perfect the first time, but please check these points:
You can publish your website on the Free plan, but the live version has two key limitations:
You can still create and adjust content in the editor, but if you want to publish multiple pages, use your own domain, or access other advanced features, you will need to upgrade to a Pro or Business plan.
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When you click "Publish" in the toolbar for the first time, Kanorio will open the publishing settings to help you set up your subdomain.
A subdomain is the brand name part of your free URL. For example, in mellowcoffee.kanorio.com, mellowcoffee is the subdomain.
You can use your brand name, shop name, or a short, memorable English combination. The system may suggest a name based on your brand, but you are free to modify it.
For example:
mellowcoffee.kanorio.comlinan-design.kanorio.combrightpath-career-coach.kanorio.comSubdomains must follow these rules:
If a name is unavailable, the system will prompt you to choose another. This is not a content error; it simply means the URL is already taken or does not meet naming rules.
If you have already purchased a domain like yourbrand.com, you can bind a custom domain in the publishing settings once you meet the plan requirements.
A custom domain is the website address you own; in contrast, xxx.kanorio.com is the free subdomain provided by Kanorio. Setting up a custom domain requires adding specific records to your domain provider's DNS, so we recommend publishing with the free URL first and binding your custom domain later.
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Once published, Kanorio syncs your current draft to the live version and prepares the necessary public settings, such as site icons and domain connections. If you have set up Google Search Console, the system will also resubmit your site map when appropriate.
A sitemap is a list of pages for search engines to read. It helps search engines discover your pages, but it does not mean Google will immediately rank your site at the top of search results; indexing takes time.
After publishing:
After your first publish, daily updates are simple:
If there are unsynced changes, the toolbar will show a reminder. This tells you: "The version in the editor is newer than the live site." Don't forget to publish again.
Yes. Unpublishing will temporarily hide your live URL from the public, but it does not delete your edited content. You can republish at any time. If you are considering permanently deleting your site, please check if you need to back up your data first.
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Once your site is live, you can start sharing your URL and further configure custom domains, SEO, and traffic analytics.
Once published, others can view the latest version via your live URL. For search engine results, indexing and ranking take time and will not appear immediately upon publishing.
Check the prompts on the screen. Common reasons include not setting a valid subdomain, content exceeding the current plan's limits, incomplete required fields, or not having administrative permissions for the site.
Changes are saved in the draft first. Please return to the editor and click "Publish" to sync the new draft to the live version.
Yes, you can adjust the available subdomain name in the publishing settings. However, after changing it, the previously shared URL may no longer lead visitors to your site. If you have shared it widely, please change it with caution.
No. Every site can be published using the xxx.kanorio.com free URL format first. A custom domain is an upgrade feature available once you meet the plan requirements.
Yes. Once unpublished, the live site will stop displaying to the public, but the content will not be automatically deleted. You can republish whenever you need.