Prepare a Finished Draft Before Transfer
Transfer an approved article into a draft, inspect the real WordPress output, and confirm the public page after publication.
Finish the article before thinking about the transfer. Check the intended answer, complete sections, examples, sources, and conclusion. Resolve material factual issues so the WordPress draft does not become a holding place for an article that nobody has accepted.
Prepare the assets and link destinations. Decide which image is informative, which should be the featured image, and what alternative text is needed. Make sure affiliate URLs, source links, and internal destinations are correct before they enter the CMS.
Use the editing guide and fact-checking guide for those checks. The publishing task should focus on preserving a finished article and presenting it correctly, rather than discovering that the main comparison is missing.
Connect Koala to WordPress
Koala's WordPress connection guide describes its plugin and REST API connection options. Follow the current official instructions for the method you choose and connect the intended site and account.
Check that you have permission to install the plugin and create the intended content type. Keep credentials out of article prompts and public files. If multiple sites are connected, verify the selected destination before transferring a draft.
Avoid duplicate integrations when changing methods. Follow the merchant's migration instructions and test a small article before using bulk publication. A connection that works on one site does not establish that every client's configuration behaves the same way.
Create a Draft and Inspect Blocks
Create a draft and inspect it in the WordPress editor. Check that headings became real heading blocks rather than bold paragraphs or visible Markdown. Verify ordered lists, table structure, quotes, and any callouts you intend to keep.
The official connection guide distinguishes plugin-only capabilities from features shared with the REST API method. Inspect the method you actually use rather than assuming author, post type, and image handling are identical.
Compare the transferred article with the approved source. Look for missing sections, duplicated introductions, lost links, and altered tables. A formatting problem should be fixed in the draft before publication, not left as a future improvement after the URL is live.
| Publication Check | What to Inspect | Common Problem |
|---|---|---|
| Destination | Selected site and post type | Wrong integration or saved default |
| Structure | Headings, lists, and tables | Lost formatting or duplicated sections |
| Images | Media location and featured image | Missing upload or incorrect selection |
| Metadata | Title, description, canonical | Old working copy or missing field |
| Links | Internal, source, and offer URLs | Broken destination or lost anchor |
| Live page | Public rendering and discovery | Preview differs from public output |
- 01Approve the article
- 02Connect the intended site
- 03Create a draft
- 04Inspect blocks and assets
- 05Publish and check publicly
Editorial process diagram. The sequence explains decisions; it is not a performance rating.
Check Images, Metadata, and Links
Inspect the media library and featured-image choice. Confirm images load from the intended location, have suitable dimensions, and do not create unnecessary page weight. Check their captions and alternative text for accuracy as well as readability.
Review the final title, H1, meta description, canonical URL, and any structured data produced by the theme or SEO plugin. Do not assume article transfer has configured every metadata field. Check that the title matches the page rather than an older working draft.
Test internal links, source links, affiliate destinations, and table-of-contents anchors. Preview at a narrow width where possible. Tables should remain usable and buttons should lead to the correct action without competing persistent bars or duplicated calls to action.
Publish and Confirm the Live Page
Publish after the draft is approved. Then open the public URL and inspect the page again. Logged-in previews and public views can differ because of caching, permissions, theme behavior, or scripts.
Confirm the page is discoverable from the relevant hub and contextual links. Check that it appears in the intended sitemap and uses the production canonical. Technical indexability is a setting; it does not guarantee that Google will index the page immediately.
Keep the approved article source and the final URL together. Future corrections should update the live page and any structured or visual elements containing the same claim. Publication creates a maintenance obligation, not just a completed transfer.
Troubleshoot Transfer Problems
If headings or tables look wrong, compare the source format with the blocks created by the integration. Repair the affected structure and test another draft before transferring a large batch. If images are missing, inspect the selected connection method and current plugin capabilities.
If the destination is wrong, stop the batch and check the integration selection and saved defaults. If the public page differs from the draft, inspect caching and theme rendering before regenerating the article.
Use Koala's official support route for account or integration failures. For editorial weaknesses, return to the KoalaWriter tutorial and fix the brief or outline. Diagnose whether the issue began in content generation, transfer, or public rendering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Koala support drafts?
Yes. Koala documents draft creation and post-status controls. Use a draft-first process when you want a separate publication review.
Do images transfer into the media library?
The official guide identifies automatic image upload as a plugin-only capability. Check the actual connection method and inspect the media library after transfer.
Should I enable automatic publication?
Enable it only after the workflow has a dependable approval process and predictable output. Begin with manually reviewed drafts rather than a large automatic batch.
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