Scheduling Posts

Learn how to schedule your posts for optimal timing and consistent publishing.

Why Schedule Posts?

Scheduling your social media content helps you:

• Post at optimal times: Reach your audience when they're most active
• Maintain consistency: Keep a regular posting schedule without manual effort
• Plan ahead: Create content in batches and schedule for the week/month
• Work efficiently: Prepare content during work hours, publish any time
• Cover multiple timezones: Schedule for when global audiences are active

How to Schedule a Post

From the Post Creator

1. Create your post content
2. Instead of clicking "Publish Now", click Schedule
3. A date/time picker will appear
4. Select your desired date and time
5. Confirm your timezone
6. Click Schedule Post

From the Calendar

1. Open the Calendar view
2. Click on a date/time slot
3. Create your post in the editor
4. The selected time will be pre-filled
5. Complete your content and click Schedule

Using Drag-and-Drop

1. Open the Calendar view
2. Find the Drafts drawer at the bottom
3. Drag a draft post to your desired date
4. Choose the specific time
5. The post will be scheduled automatically

Managing Scheduled Posts

Viewing Scheduled Posts

Find your scheduled posts in:

• Posts Page: Filter by "Scheduled" status
• Calendar View: See all scheduled posts on their planned dates
• Dashboard: Quick view of upcoming posts

Editing Scheduled Posts

To modify a scheduled post:

1. Find the post in Calendar or Posts view
2. Click on the post to open it
3. Make your changes
4. Click Update to save changes

The scheduled time will remain unless you specifically change it.

Rescheduling Posts

To change when a post will publish:

1. Open the scheduled post
2. Click on the scheduled date/time
3. Select a new date and time
4. Save your changes

Canceling Scheduled Posts

To prevent a scheduled post from publishing:

1. Find the scheduled post
2. Open the post editor
3. Click Unschedule or Save as Draft
4. The post will be moved to drafts

Scheduling Best Practices

Optimal Posting Times

While optimal times vary by audience, here are general guidelines:

Instagram

• Best times: 11am-1pm and 7pm-9pm

Facebook

• Best times: 1pm-4pm on weekdays

LinkedIn

• Best times: 7am-8am and 5pm-6pm, Tuesday through Thursday

TikTok

• Best times: 7pm-11pm

Twitter/X

• Best times: 8am-10am and 12pm-1pm

Tip: Use your platform analytics to find when YOUR audience is most active.

Scheduling Strategy

1. Batch create content: Dedicate time to create multiple posts at once
2. Plan a week ahead: Schedule content for the upcoming week
3. Leave room for real-time: Don't schedule everything—leave space for timely content
4. Vary your times: Test different posting times to find what works
5. Consider timezones: If you have a global audience, schedule for multiple peak times

Timezone Handling

OmniSocials uses your configured timezone for all scheduling:

• Times are displayed in your local timezone
• Posts publish based on the timezone you set
• You can change your timezone in Settings > Preferences

Tip: Always double-check the timezone when scheduling important posts.

Queue and Auto-Scheduling

Coming soon: Set up posting queues with optimal time slots and let OmniSocials automatically schedule your content at the best times.

Troubleshooting

Post Didn't Publish

If a scheduled post didn't go live:

1. Check the post status for any error messages
2. Verify your social accounts are still connected
3. Ensure you have proper permissions on the accounts
4. Check if there were any platform-specific issues

Wrong Time Published

If a post published at an unexpected time:

1. Verify your timezone settings are correct
2. Check if there was a time change (daylight saving)
3. Confirm the scheduled time was set correctly

Next Steps

• Use the calendar for visual planning
• Set up approval workflows for scheduled posts