What does "Domains have different publish dates. Republish all domains to enable single-item publish" mean in Webflow?
TL;DR
- Republish your Webflow site to all listed domains simultaneously to synchronize timestamps.
- This enables single-item CMS publishing by ensuring all domains share the same publish version.
The message “Domains have different publish dates. Republish all domains to enable single-item publish” in Webflow indicates that your site’s custom domains were not published at the same time, which prevents individual item publishing (like blog posts via the CMS).
1. Understand the Cause
- Webflow allows multiple domains (e.g., your primary domain and subdomains).
- Content updates are timestamped per domain.
- If the publishing timestamps don’t match, Webflow disables partial CMS item publishing to prevent inconsistencies across domains.
2. Why This Matters
- Single-item publish lets you publish individual CMS items (e.g., one blog post) without republishing the entire site.
- It’s only enabled when all connected domains are synchronized with the same publish version.
3. How to Fix It
- Go to your Webflow Project.
- Click Publish in the top-right corner.
- Check all listed domains under the dropdown.
- Select all displayed domains, then click Publish.
- This will synchronize the publish date/time across all domains.
4. Best Practices
- Always publish to all domains at the same time.
- Avoid selecting only one domain (e.g., staging or production) unless you're intentionally testing.
- If using multiple team members, ensure coordination during publishing to keep domains synced.
Summary
To enable single-item CMS publishing in Webflow, you must republish to all listed domains at the same time to synchronize their timestamps. Once that’s done, single-item publish will be re-enabled.