After you have created and checked your website with the classic Kopage website builder, you can publish it and make it accessible to visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before publishing, however, you should not only check the design. Navigation, links, forms, images, downloads, and the mobile display should also work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this guide, we will show you what to check before publishing a Kopage website and how you can systematically isolate typical problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nBriefly explained:<\/strong> A website is not finished just because it looks good in the editor. What matters is the published version that your visitors can actually access and use in their browser.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Check the website completely before publication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before making a new website publicly available, you should walk through it once from a visitor's perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start on the home page and then check the most important subpages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A sensible sequence is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check homepage\n\u2193\nTest navigation\n\u2193\nOpen important subpages\n\u2193\nCheck texts and images\n\u2193\nTest links\n\u2193\nTest forms\n\u2193\nCheck mobile display\n\u2193\nPublish website\n\u2193\nCheck public version again<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nReview content before publication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Check whether all texts are complete and up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pay special attention to content that was initially inserted as a placeholder during creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typical examples are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sample texts\nincomplete headings\nprovisional prices\ntest images\nold contact details\nunfinished subpages\ntest buttons\nnotes for internal processing<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nSuch content should not remain accidentally visible on the published website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check page names and navigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Open all important menu items and check whether they lead to the correct page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also check existing submenus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A page can be completely finished and still remain difficult for visitors to find if it has been placed incorrectly in the navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We cover the page structure in detail under Managing pages, navigation, and submenus in Kopage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Test internal links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the main navigation, links to other pages can be present within your texts, buttons, and other content areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Test important internal links and check whether they actually lead to the intended destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is especially important if you renamed, moved, or removed pages during creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nPractical Tip:<\/strong> Click through the website before publication. A link can look completely correct visually and still point to the wrong destination.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Check external links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When you link to external websites or services, you should also test these links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check in particular whether the target page still exists and whether you are actually linking to the desired address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For social media profiles, for example, not only the platform itself but also the correct company or personal profile should be linked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Review images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Check if all images are loaded correctly and match the respective content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also make sure that no provisional images or test graphics are left over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If images are blurry, distorted, or unnecessarily large, you should optimize them before publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can find further information at Creating images, photo galleries, and sliders in Kopage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Really submit forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For contact forms, a visual inspection is not sufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fill out the form yourself and send a test message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then check whether the expected confirmation appears and the message arrives at the intended destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We explain how to set up and test forms at Create forms and contact forms with Kopage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nImportant:<\/strong> Always test a contact form completely before launch. A form that looks good but does not deliver messages fails to serve its purpose.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Test downloads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you offer PDF files or other documents, open the corresponding download links yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check whether the correct and current file is provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Especially after exchanging or deleting files, older links can lead to dead ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We cover file management under Manage files and offer downloads on the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fully control multilingual website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For a multilingual website, you should not only check the main language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Switch to every active language and check at least the most important pages, navigation elements, buttons, and forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pay special attention to ensuring that there are no untranslated or outdated contents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can find further information at Create a multilingual website with Kopage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Test online shop before launch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If your Jimdo website includes an online store, checking the product pages is not enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Test the intended ordering process as thoroughly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Depending on your shop configuration, this includes, for example, products, the shopping cart, customer data, shipping and payment options, and subsequent order management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We explain the basic shop setup at Create an online store with Kopage and manage products<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check website on smartphone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before publishing, you should open the website on at least one real smartphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check navigation, headings, images, buttons, forms, and external content in particular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can find a detailed guide at Responsive Design: Optimizing Kopage website for smartphones and tablets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check SEO settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For important pages, you should also check the available SEO settings before publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pay particular attention to meaningful page titles, sensible descriptions, and understandable page content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We cover the basics under SEO with Kopage: Page titles, metadata, URLs, and search engine optimization<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not forget the legal content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Depending on the type of your website, your business, the services you offer, and your target markets, legal information obligations may apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This may include, for example, details about the website operator and information on data privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additional requirements may arise in an online shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nImportant:<\/strong> The website builder provides the technical platform. It does not automatically check whether your website contains all the legal content required for your specific use case.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Publish Kopage website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Once your content and functions have been checked, you can publish the website using the publishing function provided in the classic Kopage website builder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Execute the publication process completely and wait for Kopage to finish the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then open your domain directly in a new browser window and check the public website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nImportant:<\/strong> Do not judge the success of the publication solely based on the view in the editor. Always open the actual website via its public address afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Check again after publication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After publishing, you should recheck at least the most important features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Access domain\n \u2193\nCheck home page\n \u2193\nTest navigation\n \u2193\nOpen important subpage\n \u2193\nTest form\n \u2193\nCheck smartphone<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nFor a shop or other mission-critical functions, the control should be correspondingly more extensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Publishing changes to an existing website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Even after the initial launch, you can continue to edit your Kopage website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you change texts, images, or other content, check the published version afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the case of major changes, you should also test the affected links, forms, or other functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Change is not visible on the website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you have made a change but cannot see it on the public website, you should first check whether the corresponding publication or update process has been fully completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then check whether you have actually opened the correct page and the correct domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the old display still appears, the browser cache may also play a role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Test website in a private browser window<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A private or incognito browser window can be helpful for troubleshooting because it does not use the same existing browser session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Open your website there again and check if the current version appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alternatively, you can open the page on a second device or in another browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nPractical Tip:<\/strong> Before you undo extensive changes because you supposedly still see the old website, check the page first in a private browser window or on a second device.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Website is not accessible after publication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If the website is not accessible at all, you should first determine whether the problem affects the website itself or the domain being used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Try opening the domain in a standard browser and note the error message displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a new or recently changed domain, DNS settings, for example, can be relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We explain how DNS works fundamentally at DNS simply explained: How the Domain Name System works<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New domain is not working yet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If a new domain or a recently configured domain is not reachable, you should check the domain and DNS configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Detailed troubleshooting can be found under New domain not working: Causes and solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not change DNS records randomly if you do not yet know the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Domain with another provider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The domain does not necessarily have to be registered with the same provider as the hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your domain is managed by another registrar, it must be technically connected correctly to CURIAWEB hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We explain the procedure under Connect domain with another provider to CURIAWEB hosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Homepage works, but subpage does not<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If the homepage is accessible, but a specific subpage is not, there is likely no general issue with the entire domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, check whether the page in question still exists and is correctly published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then check the link or the navigation through which it is accessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the address of the page was changed previously, an old link can also still be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A menu item leads to the wrong page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In this case, check the page and navigation structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check whether the menu item is actually linked to the desired page and whether an incorrect association was accidentally created when reorganizing the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Test the navigation again on the published website after the correction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image is not displayed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If a single image is missing, you should first check whether the image file in question is still present and has been correctly selected within the corresponding content area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check also whether the problem affects only a specific image or multiple images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If only a single file is affected, you should not immediately assume a general website issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Form is not working<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If a form does not work as expected, test it yourself first on the published website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check whether all required fields have been filled out correctly and if an error message is displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the form can be submitted successfully but no message arrives at the expected destination, also check the configured recipient address and the spam or junk folder of the recipient's mailbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not hastily change global email or spam filter settings before you have narrowed down the specific problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download is not working<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If a download link leads to a dead end or opens the wrong file, first check whether the file is still present in the file management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then check whether the visible download link is actually connected to this file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Especially after replacing or deleting files, older shortcuts may remain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
External content is not working<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
With Google Maps, videos, social media content, or other external services, the cause may lie outside of Kopage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, check whether the external service itself is reachable and whether the integration or address used is still up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We cover further basics under Embed Google Maps, YouTube, and social media into Kopage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Issues with custom HTML, CSS, or JavaScript<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If a problem occurred immediately after an individual code change, you should investigate that change first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Restore the previous working state if possible and check whether this resolves the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n