Reviewing Publication Changes
Review a publication’s tracked changes before publishing to ensure it contains only the edits you want. To review publication changes, open the Publications drop-down menu and select Review Changes.
Alternatively, you can review any publication’s tracked changes via the Publications application.
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Open the Global Menu (
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Navigate to the Ongoing tab and click the desired Publication’s Actions (
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Select Review Changes.
When reviewing changes, tracked changes can be ordered by User, Site, Title, Type, Status, Change Type, or Last Modified.
By default, Publications only displays some changes, but you can view all system changes as well. Click the publication’s Actions () and select Show System Changes. This displays all changes included in the publication.
During review, you can select a change to view more details and access additional actions (e.g., edit, discard). Available actions depend on the entity’s type.
Using the Publication Overview
Liferay DXP 2024.Q4+ Release Feature Flag (LPD-20131)
The Publication Overview provides a summary of changes at the top of the page, organized by system or site instances. Each component shows the number of modified entities for easy tracking across instances and components.
Click an entity to filter it and its instance’s changes.
Previewing Changes to Pages
Liferay DXP 2023.Q3+/Portal GA92+
If a publication includes edits to a page, you can preview those changes alongside the original version of the page.
When reviewing changes to a page with alternate user experiences, use the Experiences drop-down menu to switch between them.
Once selected, you can view each page version individually or select Split View to review them side by side.
Liferay DXP 2025.Q2+
Currently, this feature is behind a release feature flag (LPD-20556 and LPD-20131). Read Release Feature Flags for more information.
A badge with the publication size appears next to the publication overview. It displays one of three sizes: small, medium, or large.
The size is based on a score that takes into account the number and type of changes, unresolved conflicts, the size of affected database tables, and the environment. Specifically, changes to articles or large tables contribute partial points, while unresolved conflicts contribute more. The score also increases if the installed system uses databases that require additional processing time (such as Oracle or SQL Server) or if more than five users are involved in the publication.
Larger publications take longer to publish and are more likely to have conflicts. Keep these factors in mind when preparing a large publication. For additional tips, see Best Practices for Managing Publications.
Previewing Content Changes with Display Page Templates
Liferay DXP 2025.Q4+
Use the Data and Display tabs to review tracked changes for both content and layout. You can also validate layout, formatting, and overall presentation of web content, blog entries, and other assets that use display page templates before publishing.
The Display tab shows a visual preview of how the content appears to end users. Reviewers can
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Preview Display Page Template changes directly in the Display tab.
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Preview content rendered within its associated Display Page Template, even when the template itself isn’t modified in the current publication.
The Data tab lists all editable fields for the content item. This includes standard metadata (for example, Title and Description) and any custom fields defined in web content structures. Reviewers can verify all content data before publishing.
Removing Unnecessary Publication Data
When reviewing publication changes, file and page previews can accumulate in the document library. If desired, you can remove this data.
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Open the Global Menu (
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Click Upgrades under Platform.
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Go to the Data Removal tab.
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Select Remove DL Preview Change Tracking Store Content Data.
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Click Save.
Liferay removes the unnecessary data immediately.
Accessing and Analyzing Change Data
Liferay DXP 2024.Q4+/Portal GA129+ Release Feature Flag (LPD-20131)
Publication administrators can access detailed information about changes in the publication through the Data tab, which includes the following fields:
| Field | Description |
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Entity Type | Type of content modified (e.g., blog entry, web content). |
Title | Title of the modified entity for reference. |
Author | Name of the user who made the changes. |
Modification Date | Date of the last changes made. |
Status | Current status of the entity (e.g., approved, pending). |
Views | Number of views the entity has received. |
Status Date | Date and time of the last status update. |
Small Image ID | ID for any small image associated with the entity. |
Small Image | Indicates if a small image is associated (true/false). |
Trackbacks | Any trackbacks linked to the entry. |
Cover Image URL | URL for the cover image (if available). |
Group ID | ID of the group associated with the content. |
Description | Brief description of the content. |
UUID | Unique identifier for the entry. |
External Reference Code | Code for external reference to the entry. |
Entry ID | Unique identifier for the content entry. |
Last Publish Date | Date when the content was last published. |
CT Collection ID | Collection ID linked to the content type. |
Create Date | Date and time when the content was created. |
Status by User ID | ID of the user who set the current status. |
Allow Trackbacks | Indicates if trackbacks are allowed (true/false). |
Allow Pingbacks | Indicates if pingbacks are allowed (true/false). |
Small Image URL | URL for any small image (if available). |
URL Title | User-friendly URL title for the content. |
Small Image File Entry ID | File entry ID for the small image (if applicable). |
User Name | Name of the user who created or modified the content. |
User ID | Unique ID for the user linked to the content. |
Cover Image File Entry ID | File entry ID for the cover image (if applicable). |
Company ID | ID of the company associated with the content. |
Cover Image Caption | Caption for the cover image (if applicable). |
Subtitle | Subtitle for the content (if applicable). |
Display Date | Date and time when the content is set to display. |
Modified Date | Date and time of the last content modification. |
Status by User Name | Name of the user who set the current status. |
MVCC Version | Version number for the content entry. |
Without the administrator role, users can only see the change’s title, author, create date, display date, status, and views.
Feature Availability by Version
| Feature | Liferay DXP Version | Portal Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previewing Page Changes | 2023.Q3+ | GA92+ | Preview mode is available for users to review changes before publishing. |
| Accessing and Analyzing Change Data | 2024.Q4+ | NA | Provides access to change data for review and analysis. |
| Publication Overview | 2024.Q4+ | NA | The Publication Overview provides a summary of changes at the top of the page, organized by system or site instances. |
| Publication Size | 2025.Q2+ | NA | A size badge appears in the toolbar, indicating whether the publication is small, medium, or large based on the number and type of changes. |
| Previewing Content with Display Page Templates | 2025.Q4+ | NA | Use the Data and Display tabs to review tracked changes for content and layout before publishing. |