Administrators and webmasters can turn a site's edit status on or off, determining whether editorial changes can be made to a site. When a site's edit status is off, no users—including administrators and webmasters—can add or edit articles or tips for the site.

If you are adding or removing sections or making extensive changes to a site's HTML templates, it is good practice to turn the edit status off while you do this work. If new content is added while you are midway through the update, some portions of the site design and navigation may not match others, creating confusion for your site's visitors.

To change a site's edit status, click the "Site's Edit Status" link under "Setup" in the left-column menu of the Big Medium control panel. Checking the "Allow content changes to this site" option turns the site on. Unchecking this option turns it off.

The edit status is completely transparent to your site's visitors, who may continue to use your website whatever its edit status. Changes in edit status affect only the ability to add or edit Big Medium content on the site.

What Still Works When a Site's Edit Status Is Off?

Webmasters and administrators may continue to:

• Rebuild pages
• Add or edit sections and templates in the section editor
• Apply new skins to sites
• Edit style settings
• Edit widget settings
• Add or edit user accounts

In addition, administrators can continue to edit site settings.

Need more help?

For further assistance and documentation, visit the website of Global Moxie, the developer behind Big Medium.