---
title: "Unable to see the Publish button"
slug: "unable-to-see-the-publish-button"
updated: 2025-09-22T07:06:09Z
published: 2025-09-22T07:06:09Z
canonical: "support.whatfix.com/unable-to-see-the-publish-button"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.whatfix.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Unable to see the Publish button

## Issue

The **P****ublish** button does not appear on the dashboard for certain users.

## Probable Cause

- The **Publish** button is visible only when content or widgets are in the **Ready** stage.
- Additionally, only users with the **Account Manager** role have permission to publish content and widgets. Users without this role do not see the **Publish** button.

The following image shows the dashboard view for a user with **Content Manager** role access:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Guidance_Dashboard_Ready_Stage_No_Publish_Button.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A43%3A43Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A43%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=JT9y%2FDYVe%2BwJQmIlFDrqC4j9iof%2Bbj%2BxrCsLDDEFZfY%3D)

## Suggested Solution

- Verify that the content or widget is in the **Ready** stage.
- Check whether your account has the **Account Manager** role. If not, request the necessary permissions from an **Account Manager**.

The following image shows the dashboard view for a user with **Account Manager** role access:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/clm_db_publish.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A43%3A43Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A43%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=JT9y%2FDYVe%2BwJQmIlFDrqC4j9iof%2Bbj%2BxrCsLDDEFZfY%3D)

> [!WARNING]
> Note:
> 
> - Whatfix uses user roles to control access to role-specific permissions. For more information, see [Whatfix User Roles](/studio/docs/whatfix-user-roles).
> - If this issue still persists, contact [support@whatfix.com](mailto:support@whatfix.com?subject=Unable%20to%20See%20Publish%20Button%20on%20Dashboard&body=Hi%20Whatfix%20Support%20Team%2C%0A%0AI%20am%20unable%20to%20see%20the%20Publish%20button%20on%20the%20dashboard.).