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Show Statuses: Draft, Preview, Live & Ended

Understand the lifecycle of a show and what each status means.

Show Statuses

Every show moves through a predictable lifecycle. Understanding each status helps you manage your shows effectively.

Draft

The show is being set up. It's not visible to the public. Use this stage to configure details, assign artists, and prepare content.

Preview

The show page is accessible via its direct URL, but it's not prominently listed. Use preview to share with stakeholders for review before launch. When the show's start date arrives, it will automatically transition to Live.

Live

The show is publicly visible and fully interactive. Visitors can browse artworks, vote (if enabled), favorite pieces, and purchase artworks. A pulsing green dot indicates a show is live.

Ended

The show has closed. The page remains accessible for viewing, but voting and purchases are disabled. Shows auto-transition to Ended when their end date passes.

Note: You can manually change a show's status at any time from the show detail page. Automatic transitions run every 5 minutes via a background process.