How to Use Drafts & Scheduled Posts in Bettermode
You can use Drafts & Scheduled Posts to plan campaigns, coordinate team reviews, and automate your publishing calendar. This feature lets you and your team plan ahead, collaborate before publishing, and ensure posts go live exactly when you want them to—without last-minute scrambles or manual publishing.
Save a Draft or Schedule a Post
Both options are available directly in the post composer.
Click the + Create Post button or open the Composer in any space.
Write your content and format it as needed.
Click the drop-down arrow beside the Publish button.
Select one of the following:
Save as draft — save your work to continue editing later.
Schedule — select a future date and time for the post to go live.
Click Save as Draft or Schedule to confirm.
Find Drafts and Scheduled Posts
As an admin or moderator, you can view all drafts and scheduled posts in the Moderation panel.
Go to Menu > Moderation.
In the left-hand menu, select Content Planning.
Click on Draft posts or Scheduled posts.
From this view, you can edit, publish, or delete any pending post before it goes live.
Key Features
Draft Posts: Save unfinished posts and return to them anytime.
Scheduled Posts: Set your post to go live automatically at a future date and time.
Team Visibility: All admins and moderators can view and edit drafts, enabling seamless collaboration.
Automatic Publishing: Scheduled content publishes automatically—you don't need to be online.
Benefits
Plan Campaigns in Advance: Prepare announcements, product updates, or recurring threads ahead of time.
Collaborate Before Publishing: Use drafts to have your team review and finalize content together.
Post at Optimal Times: Ensure your content goes live when your audience is most active, even during weekends or holidays.
Best Practices
Schedule recurring community posts like "Tip of the Week" or "Monday Motivation."
Prepare launch announcements or event updates days in advance.
Draft job listings or feature highlights and have your team review before publishing.
Set up posts to publish while you're out of office or in a different time zone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can access and manage drafts or scheduled posts?
Only admins and moderators can create, edit, or manage drafts and scheduled posts.
Can I edit or delete a scheduled post before it goes live?
Yes. Scheduled posts can be updated or removed anytime before their scheduled publish time.
Are members notified when a draft is saved?
No. Drafts are private to your admin and moderator team and are not visible to members.
Does the URL for the draft post change after publishing?
No. The URL stays the same from draft to published, so you can include it in scheduled communications ahead of time.