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title: "[Visual Editor] - Status"
description: Status panel overview and how to access it in Visual Editor.
url: https://www.contentstack.com/docs/content-managers/visual-editor/status
product: Contentstack
doc_type: guide
audience:
  - content-managers
  - editors
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last_updated: 2026-03-25
---

# [Visual Editor] - Status

This page explains how to use the **Status** panel in Contentstack’s Visual Editor to view key details about the current entry and related entries, including reference, localization, publishing, and release information. It is intended for content managers and editors who need to monitor entry status while working in Visual Editor.

## Status

The Status panel in [Visual Editor](/docs/content-managers/visual-editor/about-visual-editor) gives you an overview of the current [entry](/docs/content-managers/author-content/about-entries) along with other entries linked or referenced within the web page.

To access the status of a web page using Visual Editor, log in to your [Contentstack account](https://www.contentstack.com/login/) and perform the following steps:
- Navigate to your [stack](/docs/developers/set-up-stack/about-stack) and select **Visual Experience**.
- Click **Editor** in the bottom pill menu.
- In the right sidebar, click the **Status** icon. The panel appears, providing details of the selected page.
- Expand the relevant sections in the panel to view the following details:**Basic Information**: Displays details such as entry ID, content type ID, creator, creation date, last modified by, and last modified date.
- **Referenced In**: Lists all entries that reference the selected entry.
- **Localization Status**: Shows all languages where the entry is localized and highlights those where it is not.
- **Publish Status**: Displays the entry’s publish details, including environment, version, publish date and time, and the user who published it.
- **Release Status**: Lists all scheduled releases for the selected entry.

Use the Status panel to quickly monitor each entry’s content, localization, and publish status.

## Common questions

### Where do I find the Status panel in Visual Editor?
In Visual Editor, open the right sidebar and click the **Status** icon.

### What information does the Status panel show?
It provides details such as **Basic Information**, **Referenced In**, **Localization Status**, **Publish Status**, and **Release Status** for the selected entry.

### Does the Status panel show entries related to the current page?
Yes, it gives you an overview of the current entry along with other entries linked or referenced within the web page.