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Publishing Issues

How publishing issues usually occur​

Most publishing issues are precondition or platform related, not content failures.

Publishing in ReelBot depends on:

  • a completed video
  • connected channels
  • available post quota
  • platform availability
  • valid authentication

If any requirement is missing, publishing is blocked intentionally.

Publish button is disabled​

What it means​

Publishing cannot proceed yet.

Common causes​

  • no video selected
  • no connected channels
  • post quota exhausted
  • required fields missing (caption or platform)

What to do​

  1. Confirm a video is selected
  2. Check Channels for active connections
  3. Review post quota in Subscription & Usage
  4. Complete all required fields

The button is disabled to prevent invalid posts.

Post fails to publish​

What it means​

The publish request was sent but failed.

Common causes​

  • expired channel authorization
  • temporary platform outage
  • platform-side validation error
  • network interruption

What to do​

  • review the error message shown
  • reconnect the affected channel if needed
  • retry publishing after resolving the cause

Failed publishes do not consume post quota.

Draft publishes partially or not at all​

What it means​

A draft did not publish as expected.

Common causes​

  • channel removed after draft creation
  • plan no longer supports the selected platform
  • quota exhausted before publishing

What to do​

  • open the draft
  • reselect valid channels
  • confirm quota availability
  • publish again

Drafts are validated at publish time — not creation time.

Publishing succeeds but post is missing on platform​

What it means​

ReelBot reports success, but the post is not visible.

Common causes​

  • platform processing delay
  • post under review by the platform
  • platform-specific visibility rules

What to do​

  • wait a few minutes
  • check the platform directly
  • refresh the publish history

ReelBot cannot control platform moderation or delays.

Publishing to one platform fails, others succeed​

What it means​

One platform rejected the post while others accepted it.

Why this happens​

Each platform has independent rules and APIs.

What to do​

  • review the failure reason for the affected platform
  • retry publishing to that platform only
  • adjust copy or video if required

Partial success is expected behavior.

Can’t select a platform in Publish Dialog​

What it means​

A platform option is unavailable.

Common causes​

  • no connected channel for that platform
  • plan does not support the platform
  • channel limit reached

What to do​

  • connect the required channel
  • upgrade plan if needed
  • remove unused channels

Platform availability is plan-based.

Publishing consumes quota unexpectedly​

What it means​

You believe a publish consumed quota incorrectly.

Clarification​

  • only successful publishes consume quota
  • failed publishes do not
  • drafts never consume quota

If quota appears wrong, refresh and recheck usage.

Duplicate posts appear​

What it means​

The same video appears posted multiple times.

Why this happens​

  • publishing was retried intentionally
  • regeneration created a new project
  • drafts were published more than once

ReelBot does not prevent intentional reposting.

Publishing after channel removal​

What it means​

A draft or publish action references a removed channel.

What to do​

  • open the draft
  • remove the invalid channel
  • select an active channel
  • publish again

Removed channels cannot be used.

Publishing during plan changes​

What it means​

Publishing fails after upgrading or downgrading.

Common causes​

  • plan change not fully applied yet
  • quota recalculation in progress

What to do​

  • refresh the app
  • wait a few seconds
  • retry publishing

Plan upgrades apply immediately, but UI refresh may lag briefly.

What publishing issues do NOT indicate​

Publishing issues do not mean:

  • your video is broken
  • your draft is lost
  • your account is suspended
  • billing failed automatically

Publishing is isolated from creation and assets.

Best practices to avoid publishing issues​

  • connect channels before drafting posts
  • monitor post quota proactively
  • review drafts before publishing
  • avoid removing channels mid-batch
  • publish during stable network conditions

Publishing rewards preparation.

When to contact support​

Contact support if:

  • publishing fails repeatedly with valid setup
  • quota behaves incorrectly
  • errors contradict documentation
  • publish history shows inconsistent states

Include:

  • your User ID
  • platform(s) affected
  • draft or post ID
  • exact error message

The CreatorOps perspective​

In CreatorOps, publishing is execution under constraints.

ReelBot:

  • validates intent before posting
  • isolates platform failures
  • protects quota
  • avoids silent retries

If publishing fails, the system is enforcing correctness.

  • Publishing Overview
  • Publish Dialog
  • Draft Posts
  • Channels
  • Limits & Usage

Publishing is deliberate — when it fails, the reason is always visible.