# Publishing products

### Understanding Product Status

Products are created in **draft** status by default. They must be published before customers can purchase them.

#### Draft vs. Published

| Status        | Visibility              | Purchases              | When to Use                                        |
| ------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **Draft**     | Only visible to you     | Cannot be purchased    | While testing, setting up, or making major changes |
| **Published** | Visible to all learners | Available for purchase | When ready to sell                                 |

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### Publishing a Product

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### How to Publish

* Find your product in the products list
* Click the **"Publish"** button on the product card
* Confirm the publishing action
* The status changes from "Draft" to "Published"
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### Before You Publish - Checklist

Make sure everything is ready:

* ✅ Product name is clear and professional
* ✅ Description accurately represents what's included
* ✅ Image looks high-quality and appealing
* ✅ Features list is complete
* ✅ Price is correct
* ✅ Course content is complete and deployed
* ✅ You've tested the product (if possible)

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Tip: Once published, your product is immediately available for purchase. Make sure everything is perfect first!
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### Unpublishing a Product

#### When to Unpublish

Unpublish a product when you need to:

* Make major updates or changes
* Temporarily stop selling
* Review and revise content
* Update pricing structure
* Fix issues or errors

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### How to Unpublish

* Click the **"Unpublish"** button on a published product
* Confirm the action
* The product returns to draft status
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Important: Unpublishing does NOT affect learners who already purchased. They retain their access and continue using the product normally.
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### Editing Products

#### What Can Be Edited

You can update most product details after creation:

* Product name
* Description
* Images
* Features list
* Pricing (affects future purchases only)

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### How to Edit

* Click the **edit icon** on the product card
* Modify the fields you want to change
* Click **"Save Changes"**

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### Important Notes About Editing

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Editing a product does NOT affect existing customers. Only new purchases will use the updated information.
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#### Changing Prices

* New price applies to future purchases only
* Existing customers keep their original pricing
* Consider your current customers before big price increases
* You may want to create a new product instead for major price changes

#### Editing Published Products

* You CAN edit published products without unpublishing
* Changes take effect immediately
* Learners see updated information right away
* Consider unpublishing for major overhauls
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### Deleting Products

#### When to Delete

Delete a product when:

* You're permanently discontinuing it
* It was created by mistake
* You're consolidating product offerings
* The course is no longer available

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### How to Delete

* Click the **trash icon** on the product card
* Confirm the deletion
* The product is permanently removed
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{% hint style="danger" %}
Warning:

* Deleting a product is permanent and cannot be undone!
* Existing customers retain their access (deletion doesn't revoke access)
* You won't be able to restore the product
* Consider unpublishing instead if you might want it back later
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### Managing Multiple Products

#### Viewing All Products

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### How to View All Products

* Navigate to **"Monetization"** in the sidebar
* Scroll to the **"Products"** section
* Select a course from the dropdown to view its products

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### Refreshing Products List

* If you don't see a recently created product:
  * Click the **refresh icon** at the top of the products section
  * The list will reload with the latest data

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### Viewing Transactions

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### How to View Transactions for a Product

* Find your product in the products list
* Click **"View Transactions"** on the product card
* See a list of all purchases for that product
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  {% endstepper %}

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What's next: ✅ Your product is published and ready for sale!

Now let's understand what happens after a learner makes a purchase:

👉 [Continue to After Purchase →](/monetization/after-purchase.md)


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