Why won't my Strawpage display after publishing?
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First check: is Strawpage down right now?
Recently there have been frequent outages where nobody’s pages load at all or gimmicks/pages seem “gone”, but it’s actually a platform issue. Users on X and other platforms report Strawpage (and sometimes other sites) being completely down for long periods, with pages not opening or updating. Check live status reports and outage explanations here: Straw.Page down? Current status and outage map See recent user complaints as well: My straw page is not working, anyone got this problem?
How to check quickly:
- Try opening:
- Your editor URL (the one you use to edit)
- Your public URL (the one you share)
- Try another person’s Strawpage you know (from a friend or Reddit)
- Test on:
- Another browser
- Another device
- Mobile data vs Wi‑Fi
If none of them load or they hang forever, it’s very likely a platform outage and not your specific page. In that case, you just have to wait; many users report everything suddenly working again once Strawpage is back up. Reddit community for ongoing platform issues: r/Strawpage
Red outline when you press “Publish” or “Upload”
Many users report that when they try to publish/upload a site, the whole screen gets a red outline and nothing happens. Read direct reports: Pages not saving and elements changing after publishing - Reddit, HELP CANT UPLOAD, Site wont publishhh :(, Red outline when trying to upload a site - Reddit
From Reddit:
- People see a red border when trying to publish or upload and the page doesn’t save or change.
- One reply says it’s often a connectivity issue and sometimes fixed by repeatedly clicking Save/Publish until it goes through.
What to try:
- Check your connection
- Switch Wi‑Fi ↔ mobile hotspot.
- Disable VPN/proxy temporarily.
- Spam-click save / publish
- Multiple users say that repeatedly pressing “Save/Upload/Publish” eventually works.
- Hard refresh the editor
- Fully reload the editor tab.
- Log out and back in, then open the same page and publish again.
- Try another browser
- Some report fewer glitches on a different browser.
You published, but the public page didn’t change
Some users think they published successfully, but:
- The public URL still shows the old version
- Or they can’t find a way to access a second page they created
Reddit threads for context: FAQs : r/Strawpage - Reddit how do i edit my site? - Reddit
Checklist:
- Confirm your public URL
- In the editor, look for the public link (not the editor link with extra parameters).
- Open that in a private/incognito window.
- Log in with the same email you used to publish
- Some users only saw their editable site again after logging in with the exact email used on first publish.
- For second/extra pages
- Make sure you copy the public page URL, not the editor address.
- When creating a button linking to a second page, use the public URL or the link won’t work for others.
Page or elements visible in editor but not on live site
Users also report issues where parts of the page disappear only on the live version: See user complaints and troubleshooting: FAQs : r/Strawpage - Reddit, Frustrating issues with site appearance and premium features
This is usually editor bugs or styling inconsistencies, not your fault.
Things to try:
- Remove or reset special formatting
- If some text is invisible, change styles back to default.
- Avoid switching editors mid‑way
- Some people lose formatting after switching between new editor and classic editor.
- Check on multiple devices
- If it works on desktop but not mobile (or vice versa), it may just be a current Strawpage bug.
JavaScript and browser-side issues
Some Strawpage troubleshooting guides (and user reports) mention that Strawpage relies heavily on JavaScript: Straw.Page Not Displaying After Publishing? Troubleshooting Tips If JS is blocked or broken, your site may appear blank or partially rendered.
Check this:
- Ensure JavaScript is enabled
- Disable extensions temporarily
- Adblockers, script blockers, or aggressive privacy tools can stop Strawpage from running.
- Try a clean profile or “Guest/Incognito” mode
- If it works there, you know it’s an extension / profile setting.
View counts, gimmicks, or drawings looking like they’re not working
Sometimes the page is actually published but stats/features appear broken. See: gimmicks not working? : r/Strawpage - Reddit Straw.Page down? Current status and outage map
- View counts and gimmicks can be severely delayed.
When it’s not you, it’s them
Based on recent Reddit and X chatter:
- Multiple people are experiencing major issues; see outages and user reports:
- Pages not saving - Reddit
- Site wont publishhh :( - Reddit
- My straw page is not working, anyone got this problem? - X
- Straw.Page down? Current status and outage map
If you’ve:
- Confirmed the URL is correct
- Tried different devices/browsers/networks
- Checked that JS is on and blockers are off
- Tried re‑publishing after a fresh login
…and your Strawpage still won’t display, it is most likely a platform-side problem.
You can monitor:
- r/Strawpage for bug/outage reports
- X posts mentioning “strawpage not working / down” for current issues
Quick debug checklist you can run through
- Is Strawpage down for everyone?
- Test multiple Strawpage URLs (yours + others) on different devices/network — Straw.Page down? status
- Red outline on publish?
- Try these posts for experiences and troubleshooting:
- Pages not saving - Reddit
- HELP CANT UPLOAD - Reddit
- Site wont publishhh :( - Reddit
- Red outline when trying to upload - Reddit
- Did you log in with the correct email?
- Using the right public URL, not editor URL?
- Content correct in editor but not live?
- Could JavaScript or a browser extension be stopping Strawpage?
If you want, you can paste your public Strawpage URL and a description of the symptoms and I’ll walk through the diagnostic process for your specific case.