Publishing Your Site
Make your website, funnel, or landing page live for the world to see. Learn about the publishing process, preview options, and going live.
Publishing Workflow
The publishing process ensures your site is built correctly before going live:
Preview Your Site
Click Preview to see exactly how your site will appear to visitors. Test on desktop, tablet, and mobile views.
Click Publish
When you're ready, click the Publish button in the top toolbar or go to the Publishing Center.
Build Process
The system builds an optimized version of your site. This typically takes 30-60 seconds.
Site is Live
Your site is now accessible at its URL. Share the link with your audience!
Publishing Center
Access the Publishing Center from the sidebar to manage all publishing activities:
- Publish Status - See if your site is published, draft, or has unpublished changes
- Publish History - View previous versions and when they were published
- Quick Publish - One-click publishing for fast updates
- Rollback - Revert to a previous published version if needed
Publish Status
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Published | Your site is live and matches your latest edits |
| Changes Pending | You have unpublished changes since last publish |
| Draft | Site has never been published |
| Building | Publish in progress, site being built |
| Failed | Publish failed - check for errors |
Site URLs
When you publish, your site is available at:
your-project.comet-sites.com
Pro and Enterprise plans can connect custom domains for professional branding. See Domains for setup instructions.
What Gets Published
When you publish, the following is included:
- All Pages - Every page in your project
- Media - Images, videos, and other uploaded files
- Styles - Colors, fonts, and custom CSS
- Forms - Contact forms and their configurations
- SEO Settings - Meta titles, descriptions, and social images
Unpublishing
Need to take your site offline?
Go to Publishing Center
Open the Publishing Center from your project sidebar.
Click Unpublish
Click the Unpublish button to take your site offline.
Confirm
Confirm that you want to unpublish. Visitors will see a "Site not found" message.
Troubleshooting
Publish Failed
If your publish fails, check for:
- Missing required content (empty pages)
- Broken image links
- Invalid form configurations
Changes Not Showing
If your published site doesn't show recent changes:
- Make sure you clicked Publish after making changes
- Clear your browser cache or try incognito mode
- Wait a few minutes for CDN propagation