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# Publish Articles

> Publishing workflows for Webflow and Shopify, republishing updates, and checking live previews

## Overview

This guide covers publishing workflows for Webflow and Shopify, how to republish updated articles, how to check live previews, and how to avoid common issues like slug conflicts.

## Publishing Workflows

### Immediate Publishing

Publish articles immediately to your connected integration.

#### For Webflow

1. Open the article you want to publish
2. Click **Publish**
3. Select **Webflow** as the destination
4. Review the preview
5. Click **Confirm**

The article will be published to your Webflow CMS immediately.

#### For Shopify

1. Open the article you want to publish
2. Click **Publish**
3. Select **Shopify** as the destination
4. Review the preview
5. Click **Confirm**

The article will be published to your Shopify blog immediately.

### Scheduled Publishing

Schedule articles for future publication.

1. Open the article you want to schedule
2. Click **Schedule**
3. Select your publish date and time
4. Choose your destination (Webflow or Shopify)
5. Click **Schedule**

The article will be published automatically at the scheduled time.

<Tip>
  Use scheduled publishing to maintain a consistent content calendar and publish during optimal times for your audience.
</Tip>

## Republishing Updates

When you update an article in Genseo, you need to republish it to update the live version.

### Updating Published Articles

1. Make your edits in the Genseo editor
2. Click **Update**
3. Select **Update in \[Integration]** (Webflow or Shopify)
4. Review the changes
5. Click **Confirm**

The article will be updated in your integration, overwriting the previous version.

<Tip>
  Genseo maintains a connection between articles and published content. Updates will automatically update the correct item in your integration.
</Tip>

### Handling Major Updates

For major updates that change the article significantly:

1. **Review impact**: Consider if the update changes the article's core message
2. **Check SEO**: Ensure SEO elements (title, slug, keywords) are still appropriate
3. **Update metadata**: Update meta descriptions and other metadata if needed
4. **Test links**: Verify internal and external links still work
5. **Republish**: Republish the updated article

## Checking Live Previews

Before publishing, review how your article will appear on your site.

### Preview in Genseo

Genseo provides a preview of how your article will look:

1. Click **Preview** before publishing
2. Review the article structure and formatting
3. Check that images and links display correctly
4. Verify SEO elements are properly formatted

### Preview in Integration

After publishing, check the live version:

#### For Webflow

1. Go to your Webflow CMS
2. Find the published article
3. Click **Preview** to see how it appears on your site
4. Check the live URL to see the public version

#### For Shopify

1. Go to your Shopify admin
2. Navigate to **Online Store** → **Blog posts**
3. Find the published article
4. Click **View** to see how it appears on your storefront

### Common Preview Issues

**Images not displaying**:

* Check that image URLs are correct
* Verify images are accessible
* Ensure images meet integration requirements

**Formatting issues**:

* Review HTML formatting in the integration
* Check that your theme supports the formatting
* Adjust formatting in the integration if needed

**Links not working**:

* Verify link URLs are correct
* Check that links use proper protocols (http\:// or https\://)
* Test links in the live version

## Avoiding Slug Conflicts

URL slugs must be unique. Conflicts occur when multiple articles try to use the same slug.

### How Genseo Handles Slugs

Genseo automatically generates slugs from article titles:

1. **Convert to lowercase**: Title is converted to lowercase
2. **Replace spaces**: Spaces are replaced with hyphens
3. **Remove special characters**: Special characters are removed or converted
4. **Handle conflicts**: If a slug exists, Genseo adds a number (e.g., `article-2`)

### Preventing Slug Conflicts

* **Use unique titles**: Ensure article titles are unique
* **Check existing slugs**: Review existing articles before creating new ones
* **Customize slugs**: Manually set slugs when needed to avoid conflicts
* **Use descriptive slugs**: Make slugs descriptive and keyword-rich

### Resolving Slug Conflicts

If you encounter a slug conflict:

1. **Edit the slug**: Manually edit the slug in Genseo before publishing
2. **Update in integration**: If already published, update the slug in your integration
3. **Use redirects**: Set up redirects if you change a published article's slug

## Common Publishing Issues

### Publishing Fails

**Problem**: Article fails to publish to your integration.

**Solution**:

* Verify your integration is properly connected
* Check that you have publish permissions in your integration
* Ensure required fields are mapped correctly
* Try publishing again after a few minutes

### Article Not Visible

**Problem**: Article is published but not visible on your site.

**Solution**:

* Check that the article is set to "Published" in your integration
* Verify your integration's publishing settings
* Ensure your site theme is configured to display the content
* Check for any caching issues

### Formatting Lost

**Problem**: Article formatting is lost when published.

**Solution**:

* Review HTML formatting in your integration
* Check that your theme supports the formatting used
* Adjust formatting in your integration's editor if needed
* Verify that Genseo is sending properly formatted HTML

### Images Not Uploading

**Problem**: Images aren't uploading to your integration.

**Solution**:

* Check that images meet file size and format requirements
* Verify image URLs are accessible
* Ensure you have sufficient storage in your integration
* Try uploading images manually if needed

## Best Practices

### Before Publishing

* **Review content**: Always review articles before publishing
* **Check preview**: Use preview to see how articles will appear
* **Verify SEO**: Ensure SEO elements are properly configured
* **Test links**: Verify all links work correctly

### During Publishing

* **Choose the right time**: Schedule publishing for optimal times
* **Monitor publishing**: Watch for any errors during publishing
* **Check immediately**: Verify articles appear correctly after publishing

### After Publishing

* **Review live version**: Check how articles appear on your live site
* **Test functionality**: Verify links, images, and formatting work
* **Monitor performance**: Track how articles perform over time
* **Update as needed**: Make updates based on performance and feedback

## Next Steps

* Learn about [content calendar](/calendar/content-calendar) to organize your publishing schedule
* Explore [auto-publish](/calendar/auto-publish) to automate your publishing workflow
* Review [Webflow integration](/integrations/webflow) or [Shopify integration](/integrations/shopify) for integration-specific guidance