Scheduling & Publishing

Schedule content for optimal times and manage your publishing calendar.

Creating Scheduled Content

From Create Content Form

1. Click Create Content button
2. In Timing section, choose:
   • Publish Now - Immediate publishing
   • Schedule for Later - Pick date/time
3. Select date using calendar picker
4. Content publishes automatically at scheduled time

From CSV Import

1. Go to Content tab
2. Click Create Content → Import CSV
3. Include date column in YYYY-MM-DD format
4. Upload file to schedule multiple posts

Schedule Slots

Setting Up Time Slots

Navigate to Profiles → [Your Profile] → Schedule Slots

1. Click Add Time Slot
2. Select day (Monday-Sunday)
3. Choose time (30-minute intervals)
4. Click Add Slot button
5. Enable/disable slots with toggle

How Slots Work

• Content publishes at your defined time slots
• Each slot = one publishing opportunity
• Auto-generation fills empty slots
• Manual content takes priority

Publishing Options

Skip Approval Checkbox

When creating content, you'll see:

• Skip Approval - Bypass review process
• Only shows if you have permission

Auto-Publish Toggle

In Brand Settings:

• Require Approval - OFF = auto-publish
• Require Approval - ON = manual review needed

Managing Scheduled Content

Content Tab Views

• Calendar Icon = Scheduled items
• Status Badge shows: scheduled, reviewing, publishing
• Date Column displays scheduled time
• Click item to edit/reschedule

Bulk Actions

1. Select multiple scheduled items
2. Available actions:
   • Publish Now - Override schedule
   • Reschedule - Pick new date
   • Delete - Remove from schedule

Time Zones

Setting Your Timezone

Profiles → [Profile] → Settings → Timezone

• Dropdown shows all timezones
• Times display in your selected zone
• Shows abbreviation (EST, PST, etc.)

Publishing States

Content moves through these visible states:

1. Scheduled (calendar icon) - Waiting for time
2. Reviewing (eye icon) - Needs approval
3. Publishing (spinning icon) - Being posted
4. Published (check icon) - Successfully posted
5. Failed (X icon) - Error occurred

Tips

• Schedule during peak hours (shown in analytics)
• Leave gaps for trending content
• Use CSV for bulk scheduling
• Check timezone before scheduling
• Review queue in Content tab daily