Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Most problems editors run into are common, predictable and easily avoided once you know about them. Learning from others' mistakes saves you from repeating them.
This article rounds up the slip-ups we see most often and the simple habits that prevent each one.
The Usual Suspects
These few mistakes account for the bulk of support tickets. Awareness alone prevents most of them.
- Uploading huge, unoptimised images that slow pages.
- Forgetting alt text and breaking accessibility.
- Publishing before previewing the result.
- Deleting media that is still in use elsewhere.
Simple Safeguards
Building a handful of habits into your routine removes the risk almost entirely.
- Preview every change before publishing.
- Resize images before uploading.
- Check link and media usage before deleting.
- When unsure about a setting, ask before changing it.
When Something Does Go Wrong
Mistakes happen to everyone, and almost all of them are recoverable. Staying calm and acting quickly keeps a small slip from becoming a real problem.
- Stop and avoid making further changes in a panic.
- Use revision history to restore the previous version.
- Re-check the affected page on the live site.
- Raise a ticket if you cannot put it right yourself.
If you need a hand with any of this, your Progressive Robot delivery team is ready to help. Raise a ticket from the Support area of your client portal or speak to your account manager and we will guide you through the next steps.