How to Publish a Blog Post

Publishing makes your blog post visible to the public with a unique URL. This guide covers publishing, unpublishing, and managing post visibility.

Prerequisites

Before you begin:

You must be signed in to your account
You must be the post author or a team owner
The post must exist as a draft

Publishing a Post

Step 1: Navigate to Your Post

From the sidebar, click Blog and locate your draft post in the list.

Step 2: Open the Post

Click on the post card or the edit button to open the post editor.

Step 3: Publish

Click the Publish button (or Save & Publish if creating a new post).

Step 4: Confirm Publication

The post is now published:

Status changes from "Draft" to "Published"
A public URL is generated
SEO metadata becomes active
The post appears on your public profile

Expected Result

After publishing:

Change	Description
Status	Changes to "Published"
Public URL	Generated and active
Profile	Post appears in your blog section
SEO	Meta tags and structured data active
Comments	Enabled if configured

Finding Your Public URL

The public URL follows this format:

Single-user mode: yourdomain.com/blog/{public-slug}
Platform mode: doerpath.com/{username}/{slug}

The public slug is generated from your post title with a timestamp suffix (e.g., my-first-post-1704067200000).

You can find the public URL:

In the post editor after publishing
On the post card in your blog list
On your public profile

Unpublishing a Post

To remove a post from public view without deleting it:

Step 1: Open the Published Post

Navigate to your blog and open the published post.

Step 2: Unpublish

Click the Unpublish button in the post editor.

Step 3: Confirm

The post returns to draft status:

Public URL becomes inactive
Removed from your public profile
Content preserved for future editing
Comments remain but are no longer visible

Publishing vs Archiving

Action	Result
Publish	Makes post publicly visible
Unpublish	Returns to draft, URL inactive
Archive	Hides from dashboard views, preserves data

Use Unpublish to temporarily remove content. Use Archive for posts you're done with.

SEO Considerations

Before publishing, optimize for search:

Meta Title

Set a custom meta title or let it default to your post title. Keep it under 60 characters for best display in search results.

Meta Description

Write a compelling description that appears in search results. Keep it under 160 characters.

Excerpt

The excerpt appears in social sharing previews. Make it engaging and informative.

Example

Title: Getting Started with n8n Automation
Meta Title: n8n Automation Tutorial - Step by Step Guide
Meta Description: Learn how to build your first n8n workflow with this comprehensive beginner's guide. Includes examples and best practices.
Excerpt: A beginner-friendly guide to n8n automation workflows with practical examples.

Comment Settings Before Publishing

Review comment settings before publishing:

Setting	Recommendation
Enable Comments	Turn on for engagement
Visibility	Public for community discussion
Require Approval	Enable to moderate before display

You can change these settings after publishing, but consider your moderation capacity.

Troubleshooting

"Post is already published" error

The post is already live. Use Unpublish first if you want to republish.

"You do not have permission to publish" error

Only the post author or team owners can publish. Contact your team owner for assistance.

Public URL not working

Ensure the post status shows "Published". If unpublished, the URL becomes inactive.

Post not appearing on profile

Published posts should appear immediately. Check:

Post status is "Published" (not "Draft")
The isPublic flag is true
You're viewing the correct profile URL

Best Practices

Preview before publishing - Review your content for errors
Set SEO fields - Optimize title and description
Configure comments - Decide on moderation settings
Check formatting - Ensure Markdown renders correctly
Test the URL - Visit the public URL after publishing

Next Steps