Taking Sites Online / Offline
Manage a site’s visibility by taking it online or offline, allowing you to control when users can access it without deleting any content.
Taking a Site Online
To take a Content Lion site online, select a site on the Sites page and click the Online/Offline button, which resembles a power symbol.
Choose whether to serve the site at an auto-generated service domain—best for testing and previewing online site content—or on a vanity domain for a production-ready, branded URL. Click Bring online to start the process of making the site visible to it’s intended audience.
Before taking a site online, ensure:
- The site is fully configured
- Verify that all required content and assets are published
- The site is displaying correctly when previewed
Taking a Site Offline
Taking a site offline removes access to the site while keeping it available for editing and maintenance.
To take a site offline, select an online site on the Sites page and click the Online/Offline button. Confirm by clicking Take Offline to begin the process.
Key Notes About Taking Sites Offline:
- Taking a site offline does not delete the site or its content
- Publishing content alone does not make a site visible; the site must also be online
- Site online/offline status is separate from content publish status