Publishing and promoting content
Publishing
When an article or page is marked 'Published', then it is visible to all users of the site, depending on permissions. Pages should be left un-published (ie deselect the 'Published' check box) if the article is work in progress or is not yet deemed suitable for viewing on the site.
Of course, only admins and editors can approve content, so if you are a member submitting an article you will not see publish options. Simply submit your article as normal, and it will automatically be set to be un-published. The editors will read and review your submission and publish the article if it meets all their requirements.
Please remember to check your typing/spelling and grammar before posting. The 'preview' button is there for a reason! You could also cut and paste your text into a word processor to run an automatic spell check.
You can revisit an unpublished article you are working on via the 'my workspace' option in the main menu.
Sticky posts
'Sticky' posts are normal posts that get shunted to the top of the list regardless of its publish or authored date. This is useful for important notices or favourite reads.
Make a post sticky by checking the box labelled 'Sticky at top of lists':
Promoting content to the front page
If you, as an editor or admin, feel a post is worthy of being posted on the front page, you can easily do so by checking the box labelled 'Promoted to front page':
