Creating content in your community should be flexible and efficient, and that's exactly what Drafts & Scheduled Posts deliver. Publishing content on your schedule is now easier than ever, making it ideal for planning campaigns, coordinating team reviews, and automating your publishing calendar.
This feature empowers admins and moderators to plan ahead, collaborate before publishing, and ensure posts go live exactly when they should, eliminating last-minute scrambles or the need to manually publish posts in real time. Whether you're prepping announcements, product launches, or weekly threads, managing content has never been smoother.
How to Save a Draft or Schedule a Post:
You’ll find both options directly within 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.
Choose one of the following:
Save as draft to save your work and continue editing later.
Schedule to select a future date and time for the post to go live.
Click Save as Draft or Schedule to confirm your action.
Where to Find Drafts and Scheduled Posts:
Admins and moderators can view all saved drafts and scheduled posts in the Moderation panel by navigating to Menu > Moderation.
From the left-hand menu:
Go to Content Planning
Click on Draft posts or Scheduled posts
This view allows you to 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 at a future date and time automatically.
Team Visibility: All admins and moderators can view and edit drafts, enabling seamless collaboration.
No Manual Posting Required: Scheduled content is published automatically — no need to be online.
Benefits:
Plan Campaigns in Advance: Prepare announcements, product updates, or recurring threads ahead of time.
Collaborate Before Publishing: Drafts let your team review and finalize content together.
Post at the Right Time: Ensure your content goes live when your audience is most active — even during weekends or holidays.
Practical Use Cases / Best Practices:
Schedule 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.
FAQs:
Q: Who can access and manage drafts or scheduled posts?
A: Only admins and moderators can create, edit, or manage drafts and scheduled posts.
Q: Can I edit or delete a scheduled post before it goes live?
A: Yes, scheduled posts can be updated or removed anytime before their publish time.
Q: Are members notified when a draft is saved?
A: No, drafts are private to the admin/moderator team and not visible to members.
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