Pushing Changes Live
When you edit your website in the portal, changes are saved as a draft first. Your live site doesn't change until you deploy.
The Two-Step Process
Step 1: Save
As you make edits in the portal editor, click Save (or let auto-save handle it). Your changes are stored as a draft. You can save as many times as you want without anything changing on your live site.
Step 2: Deploy
When you're ready for visitors to see the changes, click Deploy. This pushes your draft to your live site.
The deploy process takes about 30–60 seconds. You'll see a status indicator while it's running. Once complete, your changes are live.
Why Two Steps?
The draft/deploy separation lets you make multiple edits — updating your headline, adding testimonials, uploading photos — without visitors seeing half-finished changes. Make everything look right in draft, then deploy once when it's ready.
What Gets Updated on Deploy
When you deploy, everything you've edited gets pushed live:
- Text changes (headline, about section, services, etc.)
- Photos you've uploaded
- Contact info and business hours
- Testimonials and portfolio updates
If Your Deploy Fails
If the deploy button shows an error, try again after a minute or two. If it continues to fail, reach out to support@tradesite.ai.