# Why can't I publish my AI page?

> Fixes for Publish page errors, from a theme that isn't live to a deleted template.

The most common cause: the page's theme isn't your live theme. Publishing waits for the theme that holds the page's template. Find your message below.

## Messages and fixes

- **"Publish" your theme "first. The page goes live with that theme."** or **"Publish" your theme "first. This page uses its template."** The page is on a theme that isn't live. Publish that theme in Shopify, then click **Publish page**. Or build the page again on your live theme.
- **"This page’s theme is gone. Build the page again."** The theme was deleted.
- **"This page’s template is gone. Build the page again."** The template was deleted from the theme.
- **"We couldn’t check your theme. Try again."** Shopify didn't answer. Try again.
- **"We need access to your pages. Try again and allow it."** Click **Open in Shopify** and publish the page there. Your next **Build a page** run asks for that access again.
- **"We couldn’t update your page. Try again."** Try again. If it fails twice, click **Open in Shopify** and publish it there.
- **"This page was deleted in Shopify. Build it again to get it back."** The row shows **Deleted**.

## Still stuck?

Open the chat bubble in the Section Store app or email help@section.store.

## Related

- [Publish my AI page](https://section-store.orka.help/a/publish-my-ai-page)
- [Build a page on a theme that isn't live](https://section-store.orka.help/a/build-on-a-theme-that-isnt-live)
- [Why does my AI page show a 404?](https://section-store.orka.help/a/why-does-my-ai-page-show-a-404)

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