# 6.6 Publishing Posts

The ability to publish posts is only available to admins or registered users with adequate permissions. This means that non registered users cannot publish posts. Posts submitted by non registered users have to be moderated.

To publish a post, simply change the status to Published as shown below:

From the data view page, either 

* Individually or

<figure><img src="/files/BEs2qL5iaRdlxosZlm2y" alt="Highlighted: 3 dotted icon in the post card."><figcaption><p>Highlighted: 3 dotted icon in the post card.</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/4Rvd92ml3hIYV5fXCBIH" alt="Highlighted: Publish button to publish a post"><figcaption><p>Highlighted: Publish button to publish a post</p></figcaption></figure>

* in Bulk

<figure><img src="/files/DtP2esNACDbbTKkj0vhb" alt="&#x22;Mark as&#x22; drop down menu for marking a post in bulk as published, under review or archived"><figcaption><p>"Mark as" drop down menu for marking a post in bulk as published, under review or archived</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/P4IjBcbfhuS0XCz42yX2" alt="Highlighted: Published button under the &#x22;Mark as&#x22; drop down menu."><figcaption><p>Highlighted: Published button under the "Mark as" drop down menu.</p></figcaption></figure>

* From the post detail view

<figure><img src="/files/uu8wZSIrWNDuCitYbWi1" alt=""><figcaption><p>Highlighted: 3 dotted icon in the post card.</p></figcaption></figure>

* While editing a post

<figure><img src="/files/NM3mYGEeXye4jEdtOwdS" alt=""><figcaption><p>Highlighted: Published button under the 3 dotted icon drop down menu. to mark the post as published.</p></figcaption></figure>

Then, click on ***Save***.


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