Publishing guides · Repeatable revision workflow
Create a controlled revision of an order of service without carrying stale facts or accidental layout changes into the next edition.
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Practical workflow
Separate content, structure and proofing decisions so a late correction does not undo earlier work.
Treat each ceremony as a new controlled edition based on a clean structure rather than editing the last person’s details in place. An approved master should contain the stable grid, text roles, repeated artwork and empty or clearly marked variable fields. Do not use the only archived final file as a scratch copy. Duplicate the project or page, give the revision a meaningful name and keep the previous approved output available for comparison.
Before editing, list every field affected by the new edition. For an order of service, that includes potential changes to cover and occasion details, opening and welcome, readings, music or responses, running order and participant names and closing, acknowledgements and practical notes. Add dependencies: a changed date may also alter a deadline, QR destination or terms line; a replaced image may require a new caption, credit and alt text. Check off changes only after they appear in the proof.
Use master pages for genuinely repeated page furniture and duplicate stable page structures where appropriate. Do not detach or individually modify repeated elements without a reason. When a change affects the grid or typography, inspect all pages because text can reflow and image relationships can shift beyond the page currently visible.
Update the publication name, issue date or version before export. Run design, proofing and accessibility checks, then compare the new proof with the change list. Make a folded paper dummy, check page count and blank pages, and proof every name and line of the running order before printing. Store the editable .mpub, approved PDF and source notes together. This disciplined close prevents compressing long readings into small type to avoid adding the pages the ceremony actually needs and makes the next edition safer.
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