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# Understanding and Publishing Unpublished Changes in Articles

## Summary

This guide explains what the 'Unpublished changes' status means for an article and provides the exact steps to publish these pending edits. Following this process ensures that your latest updates become visible to your audience.

## When to Use This

Refer to this article whenever you see the 'Unpublished changes' tag on an article in your knowledge base. This status indicates that a live article has been modified, and this guide is crucial for making those modifications public.

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## Step-by-Step Instructions


1. **Identify the Article**: In your knowledge base list, locate the article marked with the 'Unpublished changes' tag.
2. **Open the Article Editor**: Click on the title of the article to open it for editing.
3. **Review Your Edits**: Take a moment to review the saved changes within the editor to ensure they are correct and ready for publication.
4. **Publish the Changes**: Click the 'Publish' button, located in the top-right corner of the editor, to make your edits live.
5. **Confirm Publication**: After publishing, navigate back to the knowledge base list. The 'Unpublished changes' tag will no longer be visible for that article, confirming that the latest version is now public.

## Common Questions (FAQs)

**Why does an article have 'Unpublished changes'?** This status appears automatically when you edit an article that has been previously published. The system saves your new work as a draft layer, keeping the original version live until you are ready to publish the updates.

**Will users see my edits before I publish them?** No. End-users will continue to see the last published version of the article. Your saved edits are only visible to editors within the platform until you officially publish them.

**What happens if I don't publish the changes?** Your edits will remain safely saved in the system, but they will not be visible to your end-users. It is best practice to publish changes as soon as they are finalized to keep your knowledge base accurate.

## Troubleshooting Tips

* **'Publish' Button is Disabled**: If the 'Publish' button is greyed out or inactive, it may be due to your user permissions. Contact your system administrator to ensure you have the authority to publish articles.
* **Old Version Still Showing After Publishing**: If you have published your changes but still see the old content, try clearing your browser's cache or performing a hard refresh (Ctrl+Shift+R or Cmd+Shift+R).