@Reply #1 - good point! Honestly, Walmarts search index is super laggy and doesnt always update in real-time. Jumping in here because Ive dealt with their backend API issues before. You might want to consider checking the specific visibility settings in your registry dashboard first. Make sure the public search toggle is actually blue, but even then, it can take 24 to 48 hours for their servers to propagate the change so people can actually find it by name. If it still isnt showing up, be careful about just deleting and starting over because that resets the timer. I would suggest using Walmart Wishlist Creator if youre tired of the official site being buggy. It handles the sharing links way better and usually bypasses those weird indexing delays. Just make sure your event date is set correctly in the metadata or it might stay hidden. You got this tho, itll work out.

Wait, dont stress because Walmart is actually amazing for keeping costs down for your guests! Like someone mentioned, their internal search engine is notoriously slow at indexing new lists. To fix this methodically, you should navigate to the Registry dashboard and locate the Share icon at the top of the screen. This generates a direct permalink that bypasses their search database entirely! Its a fantastic workaround because it guarantees that your family sees the most up-to-date version of your list. I love this method because it is incredibly practical and ensures no one misses out on the items you picked in Dayton. Honestly, just send that direct link to your MIL via text. It is way more efficient than waiting for the site to sync, plus it keeps things organized for everyone involved! Its such a relief once you have that link ready to go.

ugh i totally feel your pain on this. honestly walmart is such a nightmare with their registry search feature. i went through the exact same thing for my sister in laws shower last year and it was a total disaster. we spent hours walking around the aisles scanning everything from car seats to onesies and then when we shared the link nobody could find it through the main search bar on the site. unfortunately their system is super glitchy and sometimes the make public option is buried under the edit registry details menu but even then it doesnt always work right away. basically you have to go into manage registry and then look for the tiny edit info or settings button. there should be a privacy toggle there but i had issues where it would keep reverting to private for some reason. it was so embarrassing telling people to just search my name and then having to explain why nothing was popping up. i finally realized that walmarts search engine sometimes takes forever to index new registries too so if you just made it public it might not show up for like forty eight hours. its not as good as it should be for such a big store. honestly i ended up just giving up on their internal search and using MyRegistry to sync everything because it actually works and saves so much stress. i know you put in the work at the store in dayton but you might just have to send that direct link out to save your sanity because relying on their search bar is a recipe for a massive headache... especially with your shower only three weeks away. it feels like a waste of time but sending the link is way more reliable than trusting their website.

Man I wish I found this thread sooner. Would have saved me so much hassle.