Valid for Sitecore
5.1.1 and 5.2
Approving and Publishing
Approving and Publishing are two important tools when working with online content, as the content will not appear on the website unless a Publishing has been made, while Approving ensures a high quality in the content. Publishing of the content is required for the content to appear, while Approving is mandatory. The approval process takes place in a workflow, where multiple workflows may be created, each customized to contain multiple states. This can be set from the Sitecore Administration.
Approving content is a way of ensuring high quality in the online content.
When content is edited and approved, it must be made public before it is available on the website.