<p>You can set the visibility of your posts to <strong>Draft</strong> and <strong>Published</strong>. This guide will show you how to control the visibility of your content.</p>
<h2 class="-ml-4 flex group pl-4 whitespace-pre-wrap" id="control-the-visibility-of-your-content"><a class="absolute -ml-10 mt-[3px] flex items-center opacity-0 border-0 group-hover:opacity-100" aria-label="Anchor" href="#control-the-visibility-of-your-content"><div class="w-6 h-6 text-slate-400 ring-1 ring-slate-900/5 rounded-md shadow-sm flex items-center justify-center hover:ring-slate-900/10 hover:shadow hover:text-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 dark:shadow-none dark:ring-0"><svg width="12" height="12" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M3.75 1v10M8.25 1v10M1 3.75h10M1 8.25h10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round"></path></svg></div></a>Control the Visibility of Your Content</h2>
<p>Follow these steps to access the visibility settings for a post:</p>
<ol>
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<p>Visit your <a href="http://localhost:3000/admin">dashboard</a>.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Click the collection name on the left side.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Click on the post title that you wish to edit. This will open the <a href="https://www.elegantframework.com/docs/content-editor">Elegant content editor</a>.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>In the editor, click the **Status **selector button on the right side.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Choose from <strong>Draft</strong>, and <strong>Published</strong>. Each of these options is explained in more detail below.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Click **Save **to publish your changes.</p>
</li>
</ol>
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<h2 class="-ml-4 flex group pl-4 whitespace-pre-wrap" id="draft"><a class="absolute -ml-10 mt-[3px] flex items-center opacity-0 border-0 group-hover:opacity-100" aria-label="Anchor" href="#draft"><div class="w-6 h-6 text-slate-400 ring-1 ring-slate-900/5 rounded-md shadow-sm flex items-center justify-center hover:ring-slate-900/10 hover:shadow hover:text-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 dark:shadow-none dark:ring-0"><svg width="12" height="12" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M3.75 1v10M8.25 1v10M1 3.75h10M1 8.25h10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round"></path></svg></div></a>Draft</h2>
<p>When a post is set to <strong>Draft,</strong> it is only visible to admin users from within the content editor.</p>
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<h2 class="-ml-4 flex group pl-4 whitespace-pre-wrap" id="published"><a class="absolute -ml-10 mt-[3px] flex items-center opacity-0 border-0 group-hover:opacity-100" aria-label="Anchor" href="#published"><div class="w-6 h-6 text-slate-400 ring-1 ring-slate-900/5 rounded-md shadow-sm flex items-center justify-center hover:ring-slate-900/10 hover:shadow hover:text-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 dark:shadow-none dark:ring-0"><svg width="12" height="12" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M3.75 1v10M8.25 1v10M1 3.75h10M1 8.25h10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round"></path></svg></div></a>Published</h2>
<p>When a post is set to <strong>Published</strong>, it will be visible to everyone.</p>
<div class="my-8 shadow-xl"><img class="rounded-xl" src="/api/images/elegant_cms_published_post-Y2ND.png" alt=""></div>


You can set the visibility of your posts to **Draft** and **Published**. This guide will show you how to control the visibility of your content.

## Control the Visibility of Your Content

Follow these steps to access the visibility settings for a post:

1. Visit your [dashboard](http://localhost:3000/admin).

2. Click the collection name on the left side.

3. Click on the post title that you wish to edit. This will open the [Elegant content editor](https://www.elegantframework.com/docs/content-editor).

4. In the editor, click the \*\*Status \*\*selector button on the right side.

5. Choose from **Draft**, and **Published**. Each of these options is explained in more detail below.

6. Click \*\*Save \*\*to publish your changes.

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## Draft

When a post is set to **Draft,** it is only visible to admin users from within the content editor.



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## Published

When a post is set to **Published**, it will be visible to everyone.



<div class="my-8 shadow-xl"><img class="rounded-xl" src="/api/images/elegant_cms_published_post-Y2ND.png" alt=""></div>





You can set the visibility of your posts to draft and published. This guide will show you how to control the visibilty of your content from within the Elegant CMS panel.

Post Visibility

Control the Visibility of Your Content

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