Publishing the home page triggers a full‑site publish, which republishes every page under it. This can unintentionally push unfinished content live and slow down the shared publishing queue for all agencies. Use the steps below to publish only the page you intended to update.
Why this matters
When the home page is published, Sitecore republishes all child items.
If any pages or components aren’t ready to go live, they will be published automatically. Full‑site publishes have also caused delays across multiple agencies, so this reminder helps prevent further unintended publishes.
Before you publish
- Confirm you are on the specific page you edited, not the home page or higher up in the content tree.
- All single‑item publishes must be done in the Content Editor, which provides the correct controls for publishing only one item.
How to publish only the page you edited
Option 1: Use “Publish Item”
- Right‑click the page in the Content Editor and choose Publish Item to publish only that page.
Option 2: Adjust the publish dialog
If you click the publish content icon in the ribbon and open the full publish dialog:
- In the Publish window, uncheck “Publish related items.” Related items include child pages, media, and components linked to the page.
- Complete the publish.
This prevents Sitecore from publishing child pages, media, or linked items.
When to use each option
- Use Publish Item for quick, single‑page updates.
- Use the Publish dialog when you need to confirm exactly what will publish
Recommended practice
Always confirm you are publishing only the intended item, especially when working near the home page or other high‑level pages.
