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# Save changes

After editing fields in the item detail sheet, click **Save** to persist your changes as a draft in Webflow without publishing them live.

## Save an item

#### Edit fields

Open an item and change one or more field values. See [Open and edit an item](/open-and-edit-item).

#### Click Save

In the item sheet sidebar panel, click **Save**. While saving, the button shows **Saving...**.

#### Confirm success

After a successful save, the item status updates (typically **Changes in Draft** if the item was previously live). Changed-field highlights remain until you publish or reset fields.

## Save vs. publish

| Action      | Result                                                                                      |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Save**    | Writes changes to Webflow as a **draft**. Live site content is unchanged until you publish. |
| **Publish** | Makes changes **live** on the site. See [Publish an item](/publish-an-item).                |

Save frequently while editing long content to avoid losing work.

## Unsaved changes guard

If you try to close the item sheet or navigate away with unsaved edits, Wicked CMS shows a dialog:

**Discard unsaved changes?**

* **Keep editing:** return to the sheet with your changes intact
* **Discard changes:** close without saving

## Rate limiting

If Webflow's API rate limit is reached, the Save button may show **Retrying in Ns...** and automatically retry after a short delay.

## Save in create mode

When [creating a new item](/create-new-item), **Save** creates the item as a draft in Webflow. You can then publish it separately.

## Related guide

When your draft is ready, [Publish an item](/publish-an-item) to make changes live.

> Save item edits as a draft in Webflow