Getting Started
How publishing and unpublishing work
Control when guests can open your invitation, and see why publishing is not the same as paying.
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The difference between a draft and a published card
A new invitation always starts as a draft. You can view and edit it freely, but a guest who taps the link will not see the contents yet.
Publishing is the step that switches the public link on. After it, anyone with the link can open the card, including someone the link was forwarded to.
Tap Publish in the editor
The Publish button is at the top of the editor, next to Share. One tap and the invitation is public straight away.
If you cannot see it, scroll back to the top of the page. On a phone the button row sits just under the invitation name.
Open the link yourself before sending it
Once published, tap Share to copy the public link, then open that link in a private browsing tab, or ask a friend to open it.
That shows you exactly what a guest sees. If the link opens normally, the card really is public and there is nothing else to do.
Unpublish to close the card temporarily
Unpublishing blocks guests from viewing the card for now. It is useful while you rework something important, like a change of date or venue.
Nothing is lost when you unpublish. Your guest list, wishes and RSVPs all stay exactly as they were, and publishing again lets guests straight back in.
Publishing does not mean you have paid
This is the part couples most often mix up. A published invitation can still be on the free trial, and the trial has a view limit.
Once that limit is reached, guests see a not-ready screen instead of your card. Upgrading unlocks it immediately, with no need to publish again.
