# Preview & Publish

## Previewing

Use the device toggle in the canvas header: **Desktop** (100%), **Tablet** (768px), **Mobile** (375px).

## Publishing

1. Ensure all sections are **ready** (no spinners)
2. Click **Publish** in the top bar
3. Page goes live on your Shopify store

### What happens

* Sections convert to Shopify Liquid templates
* Page template created in your theme
* Status changes to "published"

### After publishing

* Click **"View live"** to see the page on your store
* Continue editing — changes won't go live until you publish again
* Status shows **"Saved (not published yet)"** for unpublished edits

## Page statuses

| Status                    | Meaning                  |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| Draft                     | Never published          |
| Generating                | AI building sections     |
| Published                 | Live and up to date      |
| Saved (not published yet) | Edits since last publish |
| Unpublished               | Taken down               |
| Archived                  | Hidden from dashboard    |


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