Step by step, following the numbers
- Edit your site in the editor. Your draft is saved every 15 seconds. The draft isn’t on your live site yet.
- Click Publish. That set of pages is saved as a new version and goes live right away.
- If the new version has a problem, Roll back to an earlier one on the Versions tab (see Publish your website and go back to an earlier version).
- Visitors open your site on the free address and on your own domain. The HTTPS certificate is issued for you (see Connect your own domain).
Where your website’s data is kept
| Part | What it is | Where to manage it |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | The pages you’re editing | The editor. Saved every 15 seconds, or click Save |
| Versions | Your pages each time you publish | Settings > Versions. Roll back or export as a ZIP |
| Media | Images, videos and files you upload | The Media tab in the editor. Counts toward your plan’s file storage |
| Form messages | Messages visitors send you | Form messages in your website settings. Kept for 1 year |
| SEO | Title, description and sharing image | Settings > SEO. Applies right away, no need to publish again |
Edit with peace of mind. Until you click Publish, your live site doesn’t change. And if you don’t like what you published, roll back to an earlier version.