Publishing Content
Content isn't visible through the API until you publish it. This gives you a safe space to draft and review before going live.
Content States
Every content item in CloudSource has one of three states. The state controls whether the item is available through the delivery API.
Work in progress. Not visible via the API. This is the default state for all new content items.
Live and visible via the API. Your website can fetch this content and display it to visitors.
Auto-publishes or unpublishes at a specific date and time you choose. Great for timed launches.
How to Publish
Publishing is a simple three-step process. Once published, your content is immediately available through the API.
Edit your content item
Open the content item you want to publish from the Content section in your admin panel.
Change the status from Draft to Published
Use the status dropdown at the top of the editor to switch the state.
Save — it's now live on the API
Hit the Save button and your content is immediately available. Any API call for that content will now return it.
Tip: You can unpublish content at any time by switching it back to Draft. It will be removed from the API instantly.
Scheduling
Need content to go live at a specific time? Scheduling lets you set a future date and time for content to automatically publish — no manual intervention required. This is perfect for product launches, blog posts timed to events, or coordinated campaigns.
How scheduling works
Schedule publishing: Set a future date and time, and the content will automatically move from Draft to Published when that moment arrives. Your website will start receiving the content through the API without any manual action.
Schedule unpublishing: You can also schedule content to be automatically unpublished at a specific date and time. This is useful for limited-time promotions, seasonal content, or anything with an expiration date.
Combine both: Set a publish date and an unpublish date to create a content window — the item will go live at the start time and automatically come down at the end time.
Note: Scheduled times are processed in UTC. Make sure you account for your timezone when setting publish or unpublish times.