Publishing Tents

Publish your tent and make it live on the web

Publishing Overview

Publishing your tent makes it live on the web with a unique URL that you can share with your audience. The publishing process is simple and fast, taking just a few clicks to go from draft to live website.

Publishing Process

Initial Publishing

Step 1: Review Your Tent

• Ensure all content is accurate and complete
• Test all functionality in preview mode
• Verify mobile responsiveness
• Check form submissions work correctly

Step 2: Click Publish

• Navigate to your tent editor
• Click the “Publish” button
• Confirm publishing in the dialog
• Wait for the publishing process to complete

Step 3: Get Your Live URL

• Receive your unique tent URL
• Copy the URL for sharing
• Test the live site to ensure everything works
• Share with your audience

Publishing Options

Default Domain

Your tent gets a unique URL on the tented.ai domain:

• Format: https://tented.ai/tent/[unique-id]
• SEO-friendly URLs
• SSL certificate included
• Global CDN for fast loading

Custom Subdomain

Use your own subdomain (coming soon):

• Format: https://yourname.tented.ai/tent/[id]
• Branded URL structure
• Easy to remember and share
• Professional appearance

Custom Domain

Use your own domain with DNS redirects:

• Point your domain to tented.ai
• Maintain your brand identity
• Professional custom URLs
• Full control over domain

Publishing Updates

Updating Published Tents

Making Changes:

1. Edit your tent using the chat interface
2. Preview changes to ensure they look correct
3. Click “Publish Update” to push changes live
4. Changes go live immediately - no downtime

What Gets Updated:

• All content changes
• Design modifications
• New features or sections
• Bug fixes and improvements

What Stays the Same:

• Your tent URL remains unchanged
• Form submission data is preserved
• Analytics data continues tracking
• SEO rankings are maintained

Version Control

Publishing History:

• Track all published versions
• See what changed in each update
• Revert to previous published versions
• Compare different published states

Rollback Capability:

• Quickly revert to previous version
• Emergency rollback for critical issues
• A/B testing different versions
• Gradual rollout of changes

Publishing Best Practices

Pre-Publishing Checklist

Content Review:

• All text is accurate and error-free
• Contact information is correct
• Pricing and product details are current
• Legal pages and policies are included

Technical Verification:

• All forms work correctly
• Links open properly
• Mobile responsiveness is perfect
• Loading speed is acceptable

Brand Consistency:

• Colors match brand guidelines
• Typography is consistent
• Logo placement is correct
• Tone matches brand voice

SEO Optimization

Meta Tags:

• Compelling page title
• Descriptive meta description
• Relevant keywords
• Open Graph tags for social sharing

Content Structure:

• Proper heading hierarchy
• Semantic HTML elements
• Alt text for images
• Internal linking structure

Performance:

• Fast loading times
• Mobile-friendly design
• Optimized images
• Clean, semantic code

Domain Management

Custom Domains (DNS Redirects)

Setting Up Custom Domain:

1. Choose your domain (e.g., landing.yourcompany.com)
2. Add DNS record pointing to tented.ai
3. Configure redirect in Tented settings
4. Test the redirect to ensure it works

DNS Configuration:

• Add CNAME record: landing → tented.ai
• Or A record pointing to Tented’s IP
• SSL certificate automatically provisioned
• Global CDN ensures fast loading

Subdomain Setup

Using Subdomains:

• Create subdomain in your DNS
• Point to Tented’s servers
• Maintain brand identity
• Professional appearance

Benefits:

• Branded URL structure
• Easy to remember
• Professional appearance
• SEO benefits

Publishing Analytics

Performance Tracking

Built-in Analytics:

• Page views and unique visitors
• Conversion rates and form submissions
• Traffic sources and referrers
• Geographic distribution

Real-Time Monitoring:

• Live visitor tracking
• Form submission alerts
• Performance metrics
• Error monitoring

Conversion Tracking

Form Submissions:

• Track all form submissions
• Export contact data
• Monitor conversion rates
• Set up email notifications

Goal Tracking:

• Define conversion goals
• Track progress over time
• A/B test different versions
• Optimize for better results

Troubleshooting Publishing

Common Issues

Publishing Failures:

• Check internet connection
• Verify tent is complete
• Ensure no errors in code
• Try publishing again

URL Issues:

• Verify DNS settings
• Check redirect configuration
• Test URL accessibility
• Contact support if needed

Performance Problems:

• Optimize images and assets
• Check for code errors
• Monitor loading times
• Use browser dev tools

Getting Help

Support Resources:

• Check documentation
• Contact support team
• Use community forums
• Submit bug reports

Emergency Procedures:

• Quick rollback to previous version
• Emergency unpublish option
• Support escalation process
• Status page for outages

Advanced Publishing Features

Scheduled Publishing

Future Publishing:

• Schedule tent to go live at specific time
• Coordinate with marketing campaigns
• Prepare multiple versions
• Automated publishing workflow

Campaign Management:

• Multiple tent versions
• A/B testing capabilities
• Gradual rollout options
• Performance comparison

Multi-Language Support

International Publishing:

• Create versions in different languages
• Localized content and imagery
• Regional domain options
• Cultural adaptation

SEO for Multiple Languages:

• Hreflang tags
• Localized meta descriptions
• Regional keyword optimization
• Cultural content adaptation

Next: Viewing Form Submissions

Learn how to view, manage, and export form submission data.