Test mode and live mode

Every workspace has a publish mode. In test mode nothing reaches your social accounts: when a post's time comes, SemPost only checks it against the network's rules. In live mode, posts whose time comes are published on your real accounts. A new workspace starts in test mode, so you can try everything out first.

What each mode doesCopy Anchor Link

• Test mode: at its time, the post is checked against the network's rules. If it passes, its status becomes Validated (test); if something would stop it, it becomes Failed with the reason, such as The post does not meet the network's rules. Nothing is posted.
• Live mode: at its time, the post is sent to the network and becomes Published, or Failed with the reason.

Writing, generating, approving and scheduling work the same in both modes; only what happens at the post's time differs. Generating posts, pictures and videos uses credits in both modes.

Where you see itCopy Anchor Link

• The badge at the top of every page says Test mode or Live. Hover over it for a short explanation.
• The card at the bottom of the sidebar, and the Publishing mode card on the dashboard.
• A note in the New post card on the Posts page, and one on the Approval queue: in test mode they remind you that what you send or approve is only validated.

Switch on live publishingCopy Anchor Link

To go back, turn the Live publishing switch off. It happens at once, without a question.

What happens to scheduled postsCopy Anchor Link

SemPost reads the mode when a post's time comes, not when the post was written or approved:

• Once live publishing is on, every scheduled post whose time comes is published, including those you planned in test mode. Look through the Calendar before you switch it on.
• Back in test mode, posts whose time comes are only validated. A post that has already gone to the network isn't affected.
• A post already validated in test mode stays Validated (test): switching to live mode doesn't send it.

Each change of mode is recorded in the audit log as Changed the publish mode.

If something goes wrongCopy Anchor Link

• The Live publishing switch can't be turned on. Live publishing hasn't been switched on for your workspace yet, which is also what Live publishing has not been switched on for this workspace yet. means. Write to [email protected].
• The badge went back to Test mode by itself. SemPost's team switched live publishing off for your workspace. Write to [email protected].
• A post failed in test mode. It doesn't meet the network's rules, and it would fail in live mode too. The post list on the Posts page shows why.

RelatedCopy Anchor Link

• Write a post and schedule it
• Post history and statuses
• The approval queue
• The calendar