Preview a Blog Post Before Publishing

A preview shows how your article will look to readers on desktop and mobile, so you can catch layout problems before going live.

What the preview shows

• Featured image and post title
• Category, tags and author, when set on the publish screen
• Publish date and estimated read time
• The full body, with working links, videos and author details
• A Back to Blog button, which does not function in preview

Open the preview

1. In the post editor, click the three-dot menu in the top right.
2. Choose Preview Post.
3. Use the toggle at the top of the preview to switch between Desktop and Mobile views.
4. Close the preview to return to editing.

What to check

1. Images are not cropped awkwardly on mobile.
2. Headings create a clear structure.
3. Links open the right pages.
4. Embedded media plays.
5. Category and author names look correct.

Good to know: Preview only on a saved draft; if you changed something moments ago, wait for the autosave indicator or save manually first.