When you enable workflow, you can find a workflow icon under the "database", you can define workflow rules there.

Workflow can be assigned to a folder. When workflow is enabled, when you are adding a new folder, you will find the workflow setting there.

I have two users:

• admin
  
• myuser
  

I created two roles:

• ContentCreator
  
• ContentManager
  

I created a sample smallbiz site.

I opened the sample site, went to Database, then Settings, enabled Workflow.
I next clicked Workflow, and created a new one:
PublishContent

• Create Content : ContentCreator
  
• Publish Content : ContentManager
  

I opened System : Site users made sure that the following showed:

• admin : Developer
  
• myuser : ContentCreator
  

On the left, I opened Contents : News_Category
On the right I clicked the edit icon for News folder
Under Permission Settings, I chose Workflow, then chose Workflow name : PublishContent

Clicked Save

I logged out, and logged in as myuser, and added a news article under Contents : News_Category : News

During creation, I clicked the Publish checkbox.

I noticed the item was created and published right away.

What is the correct way to create a workflow which blocks publishing until approved by a specific role?

Thanks,

John