Demo publish vs live Meta

What happens with and without Meta / Google keys.

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Demo publish vs live Meta

Quick test

After Publish, check the result:

demo: true / external id like demo-ig-... → demo mode
Real Graph id → live

Meta (IG / FB)

| Condition | Result |

|---|---|

No `FACEBOOK_APP_ID` / `SECRET`	Demo publish
Keys + linked account + media (IG)	Live Graph publish

GMB

Needs GOOGLE_BUSINESS_ACCOUNT_ID + GOOGLE_BUSINESS_LOCATION_ID. Else stub/demo.

Training guidance

Train VAs fully in demo. Flip to live only when Matt confirms Meta app review / tokens are ready. Never assume “Published” in the UI means the post is on Instagram unless live mode is confirmed.