# Blog and Blog Post Statuses > Learn what each blog and post status means in GHL Customer Care - Draft, Published, Scheduled, Archived, and Deleted, so you can control visibility confidently. - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/blog-and-blog-post-statuses - Section: Sites / Blog - Reading time: 2 min - Images: 4, each explained below - Modified on Wed, 24 Dec, 2025 at 5:29 AM --- A clear understanding of GHL Customer Care blog and blog post statuses helps you control what appears on your site and when. This article defines each status and clarifies how it affects visibility and publishing so teams avoid surprises and keep content organized. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [What are Blog and Blog Post Statuses?](#what-are-blog-and-blog-post-statuses)[](#key-benefits-of-blog-and-blog-post-statuses) - [Key Benefits of Blog and Blog Post Statuses](#key-benefits-of-blog-and-blog-post-statuses)[](#blog-statuses-site-level) - [Blog Statuses (site-level)](#blog-statuses-site-level)[](#blog-post-statuses-post-level) - [Blog Post Statuses (post-level)](#blog-post-statuses-post-level)[](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions)[](#related-articles) - [Related Articles](#related-articles) --- # **What are Blog and Blog Post Statuses?** Blog and Blog Post statuses in GHL Customer Care indicate visibility and publishing state at two levels: the blog (site-level container) and individual blog posts. Knowing these states prevents accidental publication and helps you manage content through drafting, publishing, scheduling, archiving, and deleting. --- ## **Key Benefits of Blog and Blog Post Statuses** - **Clarity:** plain-language labels for current state of the blog or post. - **Control:** simple actions to move content between draft, published, scheduled, archived, or deleted. - **Timing:** built-in scheduling keeps content release aligned with your calendar. - **Organization:** archive or draft to keep work-in-progress separate from live content. --- ## **Blog Statuses (site-level)** Blog statuses determine whether the entire blog is visible to visitors. This is separate from individual post statuses. - **Draft:** The blog exists but is not publicly visible. Use this while setting up structure, design, and settings. - **Live:** The blog is publicly visible. Any published posts within it can be accessed according to their own status. ![Step 2 of 3: Live: The blog is publicly visible. Any published posts within it can…](https://jumpshare.com/share/5xs2L8K9oFhe00UNdn1g+/Screen+Shot+2025-12-24+at+4.38.15+PM.png) **Step 2 of 3: Live: The blog is publicly visible. Any published posts within it can…** This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 3 in the "Blog Statuses (site-level)" section of "Blog and Blog Post Statuses". At this point in the walkthrough you live: The blog is publicly visible. Any published posts within it can be accessed according to their own status. The next step is to delete: The blog is permanently removed. Use with caution when the content is no longer needed. - What this covers: Live: The blog is publicly visible. Any published posts within it can be accessed according to their own status. - Next: Delete: The blog is permanently removed. Use with caution when the content is no longer needed. Full procedure: 1. Draft: The blog exists but is not publicly visible. Use this while setting up structure, design, and settings. 2. Live: The blog is publicly visible. Any published posts within it can be accessed according to their own status. <- this image 3. Delete: The blog is permanently removed. Use with caution when the content is no longer needed. - **Delete:** The blog is permanently removed. Use with caution when the content is no longer needed. ![Step 3 of 3: Delete: The blog is permanently removed. Use with caution when the…](https://jumpshare.com/share/Dc9iBMYHRogwBbWMUNBh+/Screen+Shot+2025-12-24+at+4.52.39+PM.png) **Step 3 of 3: Delete: The blog is permanently removed. Use with caution when the…** This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 3 in the "Blog Statuses (site-level)" section of "Blog and Blog Post Statuses". At this point in the walkthrough you delete: The blog is permanently removed. Use with caution when the content is no longer needed. - What this covers: Delete: The blog is permanently removed. Use with caution when the content is no longer needed. Full procedure: 1. Draft: The blog exists but is not publicly visible. Use this while setting up structure, design, and settings. 2. Live: The blog is publicly visible. Any published posts within it can be accessed according to their own status. 3. Delete: The blog is permanently removed. Use with caution when the content is no longer needed. <- this image --- ## **Blog Post Statuses (post-level)** Post statuses control the visibility and timing of individual articles. These apply even when the parent blog is Published. - **Draft:** The post is saved but not public. Use this to continue writing and editing without exposing the post on the live site. - **Scheduled (Queued):** The post is set to publish automatically at a specified date and time. This keeps content releases on a planned calendar. - **Published:** The post is live and visible to visitors. Use **Update Post** when making changes to an already published post. ![Step 3 of 5: Published: The post is live and visible to visitors. Use Update Post…](https://jumpshare.com/share/vc8u1AcSmCXbwzkh6alg+/Screen+Shot+2025-12-24+at+4.46.37+PM.png) **Step 3 of 5: Published: The post is live and visible to visitors. Use Update Post…** This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 5 in the "Blog Post Statuses (post-level)" section of "Blog and Blog Post Statuses". At this point in the walkthrough you published: The post is live and visible to visitors. Use Update Post when making changes to an already published post. The next step is to archive: The post is removed from lists and navigation but not deleted. The content remains accessible at its live URL. - What this covers: Published: The post is live and visible to visitors. Use Update Post when making changes to an already published post. - Controls: Update Post - Next: Archive: The post is removed from lists and navigation but not deleted. The content remains accessible at its live URL. Full procedure: 1. Draft: The post is saved but not public. Use this to continue writing and editing without exposing the post on the live site. 2. Scheduled (Queued): The post is set to publish automatically at a specified date and time. This keeps content releases on a planned calendar. 3. Published: The post is live and visible to visitors. Use Update Post when making changes to an already published post. <- this image 4. Archive: The post is removed from lists and navigation but not deleted. The content remains accessible at its live URL. 5. Delete: The post is permanently removed. Use with caution when the content is no longer needed. - **Archive:** The post is removed from lists and navigation but not deleted. The content remains accessible at its live URL. - **Delete:** The post is permanently removed. Use with caution when the content is no longer needed. ![Step 5 of 5: Delete: The post is permanently removed. Use with caution when the…](https://jumpshare.com/share/EkmDkfkacJkPNA0SB9To+/Screen+Shot+2025-12-24+at+4.48.39+PM.png) **Step 5 of 5: Delete: The post is permanently removed. Use with caution when the…** This screenshot accompanies step 5 of 5 in the "Blog Post Statuses (post-level)" section of "Blog and Blog Post Statuses". At this point in the walkthrough you delete: The post is permanently removed. Use with caution when the content is no longer needed. - What this covers: Delete: The post is permanently removed. Use with caution when the content is no longer needed. - Controls: Update Post Full procedure: 1. Draft: The post is saved but not public. Use this to continue writing and editing without exposing the post on the live site. 2. Scheduled (Queued): The post is set to publish automatically at a specified date and time. This keeps content releases on a planned calendar. 3. Published: The post is live and visible to visitors. Use Update Post when making changes to an already published post. 4. Archive: The post is removed from lists and navigation but not deleted. The content remains accessible at its live URL. 5. Delete: The post is permanently removed. Use with caution when the content is no longer needed. <- this image --- ## **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: Can I keep working on a post without making it live?** Yes. Save the post as **Draft** until it’s ready. **Q: What happens when I archive a post?** The post is hidden from lists and navigation but still available at its live URL. **Q: How do I time a post to go live later?** **Schedule the blog** fora future date and time. **Q: What if I need to edit a live post?** Edit the post and choose **Update Post** to apply changes to a **Published** post. **Q: When should I delete a post?** Only when the content is no longer needed. Deleted posts are permanently removed. --- ### **Related Articles** - [Default Blog Flow - Getting Started with Blogs](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/getting-started-with-blogs-and-blog-posts) - [Blog Analytics - Track Blog & Post Performance](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/blog-analytics-track-blog-post-performance) - How to Customize Blog Design and Layout [ ](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/how-to-add-hero-or-featured-post-in-blog) - [How to add Hero or Featured Post in Blog?](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/how-to-add-hero-or-featured-post-in-blog) --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. Support: support@ghlcustomercare.com