# Save, preview, and publish

Know what is private, what is public, and why a saved change may not be showing.

Source: https://chooseams.com/help/campaign-stores/publishing
Reviewed/updated: 2026-10-20

You will: Review the right preview and make a planned change public.

## What you need
- A campaign you can edit.
- A review of product artwork, prices, delivery choices, and the owner agreement before first launch.

## Saving and publishing do different jobs {#save-and-publish}

| Change or state | What happens |
| --- | --- |
| A brand-new draft store | The store is not open to shoppers. Launch Store makes the first store public. |
| Page text, page images, logo/store style, listing order and visibility | These have draft and published versions. Save your work, then Publish changes to update the public version. |
| Prices, delivery settings, product setup, and printed artwork | These do not all have a separate published copy. Saved edits can affect a live store immediately. |
| Preview store | Opens the public store after launch. It does not show unpublished page edits. |
| Preview draft | Shows saved draft pages, logo, style, and visible products to your signed-in store team. Shopping and checkout are disabled. It does not launch the store. |
| Desktop / Mobile in the page editor | Checks the page layout while editing. Use Preview draft to check saved store branding and products together. |

> **Check which kind of change you are making** “Save draft” does not mean every setting on every screen is private. On a live store, treat product, price, and delivery edits as live changes.

## Check your saved store before launch {#preview-saved-draft}

1. **Finish saving each screen** Use Save settings for your logo and store style, Save pricing & shipping for prices, and Save layout for page edits. Wait for the saved message.

2. **Open Preview draft** Find it at the top of your store workspace. The preview opens in another tab. Only signed-in members of your store team can open it.

3. **Check each page and product** Use the Page menu, including All products. Check the logo, wording, pictures, and selling prices. Use Desktop and Mobile to check both sizes. For print size, colors, and placements, also check Products & Designs.

4. **Fix anything that looks wrong** Choose Back to editing. Save the fix, then refresh the preview. This page shows saved work. It does not accept orders or prove checkout will work.

> **Your store is still private** Preview draft does not launch a new store. Launch Store is the step that makes it public.

![Private draft preview showing the saved practice shirt, website logo, Page, Desktop, and Mobile controls.](/images/help/campaign-draft-preview-rehearsal-2026-10-21-r2.webp)

Preview draft: check saved pages, branding, and products before launch. Shopping is disabled.

## Read the save status {#read-save-status}

| Status | What to do |
| --- | --- |
| Saving | Wait. The latest edit is still being saved. |
| Saved | Your draft edit has been saved. Check it before publishing. |
| Unpublished changes | The saved page or store presentation differs from the public version. |
| Could not save | Keep the page open and retry. Copy any new text somewhere safe. |
| Live | The store is public. This alone does not prove that every page draft has been published. |

![Story and pages showing Saved · Unpublished changes, layout controls, and the private Preview draft link.](/images/help/campaign-editor-rehearsal-2026-10-21-r2.webp)

Saved · Unpublished changes means the page edit has been saved but has not been published.

## Publish an existing store’s page changes {#publish-changes}

1. **Finish saving** Wait until your latest edits are saved. Use the page editor’s Desktop and Mobile previews.

2. **Choose Publish changes** Publishing can include other saved pages, listing presentation, and store style from the same campaign. Check the whole draft before you publish.

3. **Open Preview store** Refresh the public page. Check the exact page, product list, and logo you changed. Share the public shopper link when it is correct.

> **Successful result** You can see the intended change on the public store, including on your phone. If you cannot, confirm the store and page address, save again if needed, and use the troubleshooting guide.

## Launch a new store {#first-launch}

For a new store, go to Store Launch → Launch. Review its checklist and your own product and delivery checks, then choose Launch Store when you are ready. Look for “Your store is now live!” before sharing.

If you are only practicing, leave the store in draft. Preview draft lets you review your saved work without making it public.

![Draft store Launch screen with the readiness checklist and Launch Store button.](/images/help/campaign-launch-rehearsal-2026-10-21-r2.webp)

Launch: review the checklist before making your first store public. This is a local practice store.

- [First-store launch checklist](/help/campaign-stores/first-store#launch-and-share)

## What to do next
- https://chooseams.com/help/campaign-stores/orders-support
- https://chooseams.com/help/campaign-stores/troubleshooting

## Working with a customer agent
Use this guide as public instructions. Get current prices, stock, order status, and eligibility from authorized live tools. Ask for missing choices. The customer must review the exact artwork/proof and authorize any paid or publishing action. A copied guide does not connect an account or grant access. Do not include passwords, card details, locker codes, or private access links in public requests.