Using Instant Previews
When using Instant Previews, managing the preview server is done independently from previewing content. To access the preview server controls, navigate to Settings > Previews.

Server Status
The Instant Preview server may be in one of several states:
Status | Description |
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Disabled | Instant Previews are disabled. Standard Previews will be used instead. |
Stopped | The preview server is stopped. |
Starting | The preview server is starting up. |
Ready | The preview server is running the Build Command |
Stopping | The preview server is shutting down. |
Hibernating | The preview server is going into hibernation. |
Error | The an error occurred while running the preview server. |
Server Actions
Depending on the state of your preview server, several server actions will be available,
Action | Description |
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Start | Starts the stopped preview server. |
Stop | Stops running preview server. |
Restart | Stops the running server and restarts it immediately. |
Clear Cache & Restart | Clears the repository and dependency cache before restarting the server. |
Reading the Server Logs
The lifecycle of a preview server contains multiple steps. Each step has a status indicator, name, and some logs.
Common preview steps include:
Setup Step | Description |
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Loading Repo Files | Imports the site repository and mounts it to the container. |
Installing Dependencies | Runs the Install Dependencies Command if it was set. Dependencies will be loaded from cache if it exists. |
Saving Preview Cache | Caches the repository and any installed dependencies. |
Building Site | Executes the Build Command to start serving your preview. |
June 28, 2019
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