How to Publish a Post in Shifter

Steps for Publishing a Post in Shifter

A. Launching WordPress

Shifter temporarily launches WordPress in a container so you can create and edit posts.

  1. Log in to the Shifter dashboard
  2. Select the target site
  3. Click “Start WordPress” to launch WordPress

B. Create and Edit Posts in the WordPress Admin Panel

  1. Log in to the launched WordPress instance (click the “WordPress Admin Panel” button)
  2. Select “Add New” from the Posts menu to create a post
  3. Set categories, tags, featured images, and other options as needed
  4. Click the “Publish” button to save and publish the post

*Note: At this stage, the site is not yet published as a static site.

C. Stopping the WordPress Container

Once you’ve finished editing your post, stop the WordPress container.

  1. Return to the Shifter dashboard
  2. Click the “Stop WordPress” button

D. Generating the Static Site

This is the process of converting the content into static HTML.

  1. Click the “Deploy” button on the site dashboard.
  2. The build will start; it may take a few minutes to complete.
  3. Once the build is complete, click the “Preview” button to view the results.

E. Publishing

This step deploys the generated static site to the production environment.

  1. Click the “Publish” button that appears next to a successful deployment
  2. Publishing will complete in a few seconds to a few minutes
  3. Access the standard Shifter URL (e.g., https://sample.on.getshifter.io/) or your custom domain (e.g., https://www.example.com) to check how the site is displayed.

* If the changes do not appear, please clear your browser’s cache or try accessing the site again in incognito mode.

Notes

  • You must regenerate the static site and publish it every time you add or modify content.(Content will not be published simply by saving it in WordPress).
  • We also recommend performing regular backups.
  • There are restrictions on plugin usage, so be sure to verify the necessary features in advance.