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Guide to Unpublish an Article in Sitecore and Reset from Cloudflare

Locate the Article

  • In the content tree on the left, navigate to the bucket where your articles are stored.
  • Use the search functionality if necessary to locate the specific article you want to unpublish.

1. Unpublish the Article

  • Once you've selected the article, go to the Publish tab in the ribbon at the top.
  • Click on the Change button in the Publishing section.
  • In the dialog that appears, select the Item tab and uncheck the Publishable checkbox.
  • Click OK to save the changes.

Publish the Changes (You need to publish this change to take effect)

  • Still in the Publish tab, click on the Publish button.
  • In the dialog that appears, ensure that the Publish Mode is set to Smart Publish.
  • Click Publish. This will remove the article from the live website but keep it in the content editor for future use.

2. Resetting the Article from Cloudflare - To remove from server cache

After unpublishing from Sitecore, you need to reset to ensure users see the updated content.

  • In the provided field, paste the full URL of the article you've unpublished.

Initiate the Reset

  • Click the Reset.
  • Wait for a confirmation message to ensure it has been reset.

3. Contact Senthil for Re-index

Update

There was a bug which required Senthil to re-index and this is no longer required.

Verification

  • To verify that the article has been unpublished and the cache cleared, navigate to the article's URL in a new browser or incognito window. You should no longer be able to access the article.

FAQ

  1. I unpublised my article from Sitecore but is stil showing on the website?
  2. Why is my article still showing in search after I unpublished?
  3. How do I view my changes immediately in the Frontend?
Last update: November 16, 2023