Managing Drafts

When saving, a user may choose to save an item as a draft, so they can continue working on it later.  

• When you log in to your website you will see a notification on the admin tool bar near the Drafts button if you have anything saved in draft..
  
  
• Click the Draft button to open the Drafts Dialog
  
  
  
  
• Items in draft will be listed on the left.  
  
  
• Select an item to see the details on the right hand panel.
  
  
• Click Edit
  
• The draft page will open in edit mode so that you can make any further changes if needed.
  
  
• When you are ready to save, you will see the usual save options.

Saving the Draft

Click the save button on the Edit Tab and choose the desired save option.  

• Save Now
  • If you see this option, you are able to save and publish your item immediately to make it live on the website.
  • If you have purchased our School News Mobile App, Administrators or Publishers will also be able to tick the option to send a notification to subscribed app users.  
     
• Save Draft
  • This will allow you to save your item without publishing it, and return to continue editing via the Drafts button on the Home Tab
     
• Send for Approval
  • This option enables you to send an item to be reviewed and approved by either an Administrator or Publisher.  Once approved this item will be made live on the site.  

Deleting a Draft

If you decide you are not going to put your draft changes live,  Its important that you delete the draft version of the page.  If you don't no one else will be able to edit it.

• Click Delete on the Page Editing Toolbar.
  
  
• You will notice that the a warning appears, confirming that you are about to delete a draft. If you are deleting a draft of a live page, deleting the draft will leave the existing live page as it is on the site.
  
  
• Click Delete Draft. 
  
  
• A confirmation dialog will appear and you will need to confirm the delete action