Diagnosing Sitecore publishing issues
Learn how to diagnose common Sitecore publishing issues by enabling detailed audit logs.
Publishing problems in Sitecore often lead to the same recurring questions: “Why is content being published before it’s approved?” or “I already re-published—why isn’t my content appearing?” In most cases, the cause is user error or a misunderstanding of how Sitecore’s workflow and publishing processes operate.
To remove uncertainty and provide clearer insight, Sitecore includes additional logging capabilities that can be enabled for troubleshooting. The traceToLog setting in the Sitecore publishing pipeline offers detailed visibility into the publishing process by generating a comprehensive audit log.
Enable the following configuration setting to activate this logging: