# Pause Workflow Actions > Temporarily disable any workflow action without breaking connections. Test, debug, and iterate safely—then re-enable the step when ready. - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/workflows/workflow-builder/pause-workflow-actions - Section: Workflows / Workflow Builder - Reading time: 3 min - Images: 2, each explained below --- Temporarily disable any action in a workflow without deleting or disconnecting it. This makes testing, debugging, and iterating safer and faster, then re-enable the step when you’re ready. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [What are Pause Workflow Actions?](#what-are-pause-workflow-actions) - [Key Benefits of Pause Workflow Actions](#key-benefits-of-pause-workflow-actions) - [Enable/Disable Toggle](#enable-disable-toggle) - [Visual Indicators & Execution Behavior](#visual-indicators-and-execution-behavior) - [How does the Pause Workflow Action Work](#how-does-the-pause-workflow-action-work) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Related Articles](#related-articles) --- ## **What are Pause Workflow Actions?** Pause Workflow Actions lets you temporarily turn workflow nodes on or off inside the Advanced Builder and Standard Builder. Disabled nodes are skipped during execution, allowing you to debug, A/B-test, or iterate without losing your original setup. - **Pause without breaking:** Turn off individual nodes to test variations or isolate issues. - **Non-destructive:** Your wiring stays intact—no need to remove or rebuild connections. - **Clear visuals:** Disabled steps are dimmed on the canvas and are skipped at run time. ![What are Pause Workflow Actions? (image 1 of 2)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155058115752/original/l7hK1mWhqghCmoxUdCk2pvosCcf4X6vJkg.gif) **What are Pause Workflow Actions? (image 1 of 2)** This animation appears in the "What are Pause Workflow Actions?" section of "Pause Workflow Actions". The text alongside this image reads: Pause without breaking: Turn off individual nodes to test variations or isolate issues. Non-destructive: Your wiring stays intact—no need to remove or rebuild connections. Clear visuals: Disabled steps are dimmed on the canvas and are skipped at run time. Immediately after, the guide continues: Pause Workflow Actions delivers powerful quality-of-life upgrades. - What this covers: Pause without breaking: Turn off individual nodes to test variations or isolate issues. Non-destructive: Your wiring stays intact—no need to remove or rebuild connections. Clear visuals: Disabled steps are dimmed on the canvas and are skipped at run time. - Next: Pause Workflow Actions delivers powerful quality-of-life upgrades: Full procedure: 1. Pause without breaking: Turn off individual nodes to test variations or isolate issues. 2. Non-destructive: Your wiring stays intact—no need to remove or rebuild connections. 3. Clear visuals: Disabled steps are dimmed on the canvas and are skipped at run time. ![What are Pause Workflow Actions? (image 2 of 2)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155064679624/original/1RFUIO-MyJ4nTc78-iBTyTWVTzricR4Jdw.gif) **What are Pause Workflow Actions? (image 2 of 2)** This animation appears in the "What are Pause Workflow Actions?" section of "Pause Workflow Actions". The text alongside this image reads: Pause without breaking: Turn off individual nodes to test variations or isolate issues. Non-destructive: Your wiring stays intact—no need to remove or rebuild connections. Clear visuals: Disabled steps are dimmed on the canvas and are skipped at run time. Immediately after, the guide continues: Pause Workflow Actions delivers powerful quality-of-life upgrades. - What this covers: Pause without breaking: Turn off individual nodes to test variations or isolate issues. Non-destructive: Your wiring stays intact—no need to remove or rebuild connections. Clear visuals: Disabled steps are dimmed on the canvas and are skipped at run time. - Next: Pause Workflow Actions delivers powerful quality-of-life upgrades: Full procedure: 1. Pause without breaking: Turn off individual nodes to test variations or isolate issues. 2. Non-destructive: Your wiring stays intact—no need to remove or rebuild connections. 3. Clear visuals: Disabled steps are dimmed on the canvas and are skipped at run time. --- ## **Key Benefits of Pause Workflow Actions** Pause Workflow Actions delivers powerful quality-of-life upgrades: - **Works in both builders:** Pause Workflow Actions is available in both the Advanced Builder and the Standard Builder, so you can use the same testing and troubleshooting workflow no matter which builder you prefer. - **Faster testing:** Disable a step, run the workflow, and re-enable instantly. - **Zero rebuilds:** Your configurations stay intact; no need to re-map paths. - **Clean execution:** GHL Customer Care automatically skips disabled nodes so contacts never stall. - **Safer iteration:** Debug or A/B-test without affecting production logic. --- ## **Enable/Disable Toggle** Hover over any node in the Advanced or Standard Builder to reveal an Enable/Disable switch. Toggling it off greys-out the node and adds a “Disabled” label; toggling back on restores normal color and execution. Disabled nodes are fully ignored during live runs.  --- ## **Visual Indicators & Execution Behavior** - Appears greyed out with a Disabled tag. - **Disabled nodes**: Are skipped automatically even when they’re the only forward path—so downstream actions still fire. - **Enabled nodes**: Execute exactly as configured after reactivation. --- ## **How does the Pause Workflow Action Work** - **Enable/Disable toggle:** Hover a node and click on the pause icon. - **Canvas cues:** Disabled nodes appear dimmed to signal they won’t run. - **Execution:** Disabled nodes are skipped during workflow execution. - **Downstream logic:** If a disabled node is part of the only path to later actions, the workflow will skip the disabled node(s) and continue executing any active downstream nodes reachable by the current path. --- ## **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: Will contacts get stuck at a disabled node?** No. GHL Customer Care automatically skips disabled nodes and continues down any active path. **Q: Can I disable an entire branch?** Yes, toggle off each node in that branch. All disabled nodes will be skipped until re-enabled. **Q: Is this the same as the “Pause Workflows on Certain Dates” feature?** No. Pause Workflow Actions pauses individual steps inside a single workflow, while Pause Workflows on Certain Dates pauses entire published workflows for date ranges.  **Q: What happens if I switch to the Standard Builder with disabled nodes still present?** You’ll be prompted to delete or re-enable those nodes before the builder can load. **Q: Do disabled nodes count toward execution limits?** No, because they’re skipped, they do not consume executions. **Q: Can I bulk-enable or disable nodes?** At launch, toggling is done one node at a time. Bulk actions are not yet supported. **Q: Will logs show skipped nodes?** Yes. Execution logs mark disabled nodes as Skipped, providing clear traceability during testing. --- ## **Related Articles** - **[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/workflows/workflow-builder/workflow-builder-walkthrough)**[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/workflows/workflow-builder/workflow-builder-walkthrough)[Workflow Builder Walkthrough](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/workflows/workflow-builder/workflow-builder-walkthrough)  - [Advanced Builder for Workflows: Visual Canvas for Building Workflows](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/workflows/workflow-builder/advanced-builder-for-workflows)  - [Undo, Redo & Recent Changes in GHL Customer Care’s Workflow Builder](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/workflows/workflow-builder/workflows-undo-redo-change-history)  - [Workflow Settings – Overview](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/workflows/workflow-builder/workflow-settings-overview)  - [Pause Workflows on Certain Dates](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/workflows/workflow-builder/pause-workflows-on-certain-dates)[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/workflows/workflow-builder/pause-workflows-on-certain-dates)**[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/workflows/workflow-builder/pause-workflows-on-certain-dates)** --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. 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