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How can I preview a blog post in full screen before publishing on Webflow?

TL;DR
  • Use the Webflow Editor’s “View Live” option to preview the full blog post on the staging domain.
  • Alternatively, use Designer’s Preview Mode with the CMS item dropdown to view the layout.
  • For full accuracy, publish to the staging domain and access the post’s URL directly.

To preview a blog post in full screen before publishing on Webflow, you’ll use the CMS Editor or Designer’s preview tools. Here’s how.

1. Use the Webflow Editor for Blog Post Preview

  • Go to the Webflow Editor by clicking the “Editor” link from your Webflow dashboard or by appending ?edit to your site’s domain (e.g., yoursite.webflow.io/?edit) if published.
  • In the Editor view, navigate to the Collection Items (your blog posts).
  • Click on the blog post you want to preview.
  • Use the “View Live” or eye icon at the top to see a real-time preview of the post on your staging domain (typically yoursite.webflow.io).
  • This shows the full page in the actual layout and interactions as it would appear live.

2. Preview in the Designer (With CMS Filters)

  • Open your project in Webflow Designer.
  • Use the “Collections” panel in the CMS section to find your blog post collection (e.g., “Blog Posts”).
  • Click into the blog post Template Page.
  • Click the “Preview” (eye icon) at the top-left.
  • In the CMS item dropdown, choose the specific blog post you want to preview.
  • This shows you the post in full-page preview mode, with layout and styles applied.
Note: This preview does not render custom code embed scripts or third-party content perfectly—use the Editor’s “live” staging link for final visual accuracy.

3. Publish to the Webflow Staging Domain (Optional)

  • If you need to test dynamic content, SEO, or third-party embeds, Publish to Webflow’s staging domain.
  • Click Publish and select only the webflow.io domain (not your custom domain).
  • Visit the post URL directly (e.g., yourproject.webflow.io/blog/post-title).
  • This allows for full interaction testing, indexing checks, and responsive design previews.

Summary

To preview a blog post in full screen before publishing in Webflow:

  • Use the Webflow Editor and click "View Live" for an accurate draft view.
  • Or, use the Designer Preview Mode with CMS item selection for layout testing.
  • For best accuracy, publish to the staging domain and view the post directly.
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