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Source: https://growthzi.com/tutorials/fix-common-publish-errors
Updated: 2026-08-09

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# Fix the 5 most common publish errors

Missing hero image, unresolved custom domain, stale draft. What the error message means and the 30-second fix for each.

Beginner 8 min · Aug 9, 2026

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Missing hero image, unresolved custom domain, stale draft. What the error message means and the 30-second fix for each.

## What you'll build

A short mental checklist that turns every publish error you meet into a 30-second fix. You end up knowing what the 5 most common publish errors mean, why they happen, and the one action that unblocks each one. Next time your team hits Publish and sees red, they fix it without opening a support ticket.

## How Growthzi does it

Every publish runs a preflight check on required hero images, custom domain DNS, editable field validation, media size limits, and stale draft resolution. When one of those fails the editor surfaces the exact section and field responsible, so you land on the fix without hunting. The publish log at the top of the editor shows the last five publishes and their error messages for reference.

## Step by step

1. Click Publish and note the error message the editor surfaces
2. For a missing image, open the flagged section and add an image or pick from stock
3. For a domain error, confirm the CNAME points at cdn.growthzi.com
4. For a validation error, open the section, fill the required field, save
5. For a media size error, replace with the compressed version the editor suggests
6. For a stale draft, hit Refresh in the toolbar to pull the latest version first

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