Maker-Checker Workflow

The maker-checker pattern ensures that content created by one member (maker) must be reviewed and approved by another member (checker) before publication. This is essential for regulated industries like BFSI and Pharmaceuticals.

How it works

Maker creates or edits a post and sets status to Approval Pending
Checker reviews the post in the Publive Dashboard
Checker approves (sets to Published) or rejects (sets back to Draft)

Implementation via API

Step 1: Create a post as draft

curl -X POST \
  'https://cms.thepublive.com/publisher/<PUBLISHER_ID>/post/' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic <BASE64_AUTH_TOKEN>' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "title": "Quarterly Financial Report Q4 2025",
    "english_title": "Quarterly Financial Report Q4 2025",
    "type": "Article",
    "status": "Draft",
    "primary_category": 100,
    "content": "<p>Financial results for Q4 2025...</p>"
  }'

Step 2: Submit for Approval

curl -X PATCH \
  'https://cms.thepublive.com/publisher/<PUBLISHER_ID>/post/50200/' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic <BASE64_AUTH_TOKEN>' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"status": "Approval Pending"}'

Step 3: Approve and Publish

curl -X PATCH \
  'https://cms.thepublive.com/publisher/<PUBLISHER_ID>/post/50200/' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic <BASE64_AUTH_TOKEN>' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"status": "Published"}'

Post status flow

The approver field in the post response shows who approved the content.

Last modified on July 21, 2026

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How it works

Implementation via API

Step 1: Create a post as draft

Step 2: Submit for Approval

Step 3: Approve and Publish

Post status flow

​How it works

​Implementation via API

​Step 1: Create a post as draft

​Step 2: Submit for Approval

​Step 3: Approve and Publish

​Post status flow

How it works

Implementation via API

Step 1: Create a post as draft

Step 2: Submit for Approval

Step 3: Approve and Publish

Post status flow