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How To Schedule Your Posts On WordPress #1

How To Schedule Your Posts On WordPress

I have been meaning to do this post for quite a while now because I had a couple of requests on my comments section asking me for it. So sorry it took forever. Here is how to schedule your posts on WordPress:

Part 1:

I thought I would write the first part of this blog on how to actually schedule your post. WordPress can be a little tricky sometimes to get the hang of and I thought I would share this post first to help new bloggers learn how they can schedule their posts. The next post will be about the benefits of scheduling your post as well as how to schedule the perfect times for your post to get more views and follows.

  1. Once you are done writing your post on your dashboard go to the right side of the screen where it says “publish” and select the “edit” button.

2. Next pick the time and date you would like the post to be published.

3. After picking the time and date click the “OK” button.

4. After clicking ‘OK’ you will notice that blue button that usually says ‘Publish’ will have changed to ‘Schedule’. Click on the ‘Schedule’ button and this will complete the process of scheduling your post.

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91 responses to “How To Schedule Your Posts On WordPress #1”

  1. giftingchef Avatar
    giftingchef

    As a new blogger this info was very helpful! Thank you 😊

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Jim Borden Avatar
    Jim Borden

    thanks for the info; do you have any thoughts on when the best time of day is to actually publish your blog?

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      I do and that post is coming out tomorrow- it will help you find the optimum time of the day to post!

      Reply
  3. Brad Osborne Avatar
    Brad Osborne

    Just a reminder to check your local time against the time zone for WordPress. Looking forward to your next post Pooja!

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Yes definitely check that thank you!

      Reply
  4. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Thank you

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Thanks

      Reply
  5. Sheree Avatar
    Sheree

    Great advice, I pland and schedule posts up to a month in advance.

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Nyxinked Avatar
    Nyxinked

    I am a chronic scheduler and often have posts scheduled up to a month in advance.

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Haha I’m the same way!

      Reply
  7. Opher Avatar
    Opher

    It’s amazing what you can do!

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      It is!

      Reply
  8. Sunflower 🌻 Avatar
    Sunflower 🌻

    Thank you this is really great advice, especially as a new blogger 🙂

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Thank you hope it helps!

      Reply
      1. Sunflower 🌻 Avatar
        Sunflower 🌻

        I’m sure it will! 😊

        Reply
  9. Thomas Zane Avatar
    Thomas Zane

    Thank You!

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Hope it helps!

      Reply
  10. Arjun Avatar
    Arjun

    I use this a lot. I have 3 posts scheduled right now.

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Yeah it’s super helpful!

      Reply
  11. Renard Moreau Avatar
    Renard Moreau

    🙂 I have been scheduling my blog posts for ages.

    Also, I would like to thank you for teaching other bloggers how they can schedule their blog posts for a future date.

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Thank you I’m happy to help!

      Reply
  12. wanderingwithwords860704980 Avatar
    wanderingwithwords860704980

    I found this blog very helpful. I always find your How to B.og articles helpful

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Thanks happy to hear that!

      Reply
  13. Juliette Avatar
    Juliette

    Thanks for the post! Just the other day I was thinking that I should start scheduling my posts as I will be busier and busier in the next year! Can’t wait to read part 2! 😊

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Thank you and part 2 is up!!

      Reply
      1. Juliette Avatar
        Juliette

        Saw it, read it, loved it, thanks!!

        Reply
        1. PoojaG Avatar
          PoojaG

          Awesome thank you!

          Reply
    2. Eromonsele Emmanuel Avatar
      Eromonsele Emmanuel

      I came here straight from one of your recent posts, I’ve never tried scheduling posts, I rather just pile them up in my notes app and publish when I feel like.
      However, this seems quite helpful especially in busy times but I’ve always had a bother…
      If I schedule a post let’s say in two hours time, do I need internet connection before it goes online or it’s automatic?
      I’ll be awaiting a keen response PoojaG! Thanks.

      Reply
      1. PoojaG Avatar
        PoojaG

        Yeah the post will go up even if you’re not online or signed in! Hope this helps with the consistency- this way you can post at the exact same time.

        Reply
        1. Eromonsele Emmanuel Avatar
          Eromonsele Emmanuel

          Thank you so much! This helped seriously!!

          Reply
          1. PoojaG Avatar
            PoojaG

            You’re welcome!!

            Reply
  14. Brendan Birth Avatar
    Brendan Birth

    Once I learned how to do this, it was a godsend. My publishing times became much more predictable and my readership was better for it. I highly recommend bloggers using this tool!

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      It was the same for me- scheduling is really helpful!

      Reply
  15. coachkanikafindingabetteryou Avatar
    coachkanikafindingabetteryou

    Great advice will do this surely

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Thanks hope it helps!

      Reply
  16. Free-Word Avatar
    Free-Word

    Hello PoojaG,
    Thank you, this post helped out so much. I also want to thank you for following. Hope you have a good weekend.

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Thanks happy to hear it helped!

      Reply
  17. backuphill Avatar
    backuphill

    It’s great when it works like it is supposed to. However, I have found that in only works about 70% of the time. Not sure if you have noticed or not, but there are times where it doesn’t post when it is supposed to and you actually have to go to the scheduled post to get WordPress to trigger the scheduled post. Kind of frustrating when you know it should have posted and you’re waiting for the post notification and it never comes.

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Oh wow I had no idea that happens because mine have been posting on time so far.

      Reply
      1. backuphill Avatar
        backuphill

        That’s good. It could be the time you are choosing to post. I have noticed that if I post at the top of the hour that it happens more frequently (likely because their autopost sweeper is busier at those times) than when I post say a couple minutes before/after the top of the hour. It still happens, but less frequently then.

        Reply
        1. PoojaG Avatar
          PoojaG

          Oh interesting I’ll have to look out for that.

          Reply
  18. Manoj Mehra Avatar
    Manoj Mehra

    Hi Pooja, I am nominating you for the Liebster Award

    Here’s the link

    https://believestrong.wordpress.com/2019/07/19/the-liebster-award-2/

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Thank you!

      Reply
  19. jade bevan Avatar
    jade bevan

    omg this post is so helpfull !!

    Jadieegosh

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Thanks so happy to hear that!

      Reply
  20. forfrancesca Avatar
    forfrancesca

    Love all these posts and find them so helpful! Looking forward to seeing the next one’s ❤️

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
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  22. Jackie Ciccone Avatar
    Jackie Ciccone

    Thanks! I had no idea you could do that!

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      You’re welcome and it’s totally a game changer!

      Reply
  23. Davida Chazan Avatar
    Davida Chazan

    I knew how to do this already, but I’m not sure I know when is the best time to post. I live in a strange timezone that’s neither here nor there.

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      I would suggest trying out different times and find out what gets you the best results and stick with that.

      Reply
  24. Hilary Tan Avatar
    Hilary Tan

    I calculated that I need to schedule 43 blog posts in advance for next year to stay as active as I am now. So far my blog posts have been scattered and on a whim, but I do use the schedule in advance feature to schedule my times. Because I’m a night owl, I often write posts at 11pm but my optimum time is during the day (between 11am And 1pm) so I usually end up scheduling it for the next day!

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Haha I’m the same way and love to do my writing at night but post at 6 am so I definitely need to schedule my posts- there’s no way I’m getting up that early!

      Reply
  25. sharonsiconictravelphotographyblog Avatar
    sharonsiconictravelphotographyblog

    I tried this in the past and it did not work. I have had other issues with Word Press though.

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Yeah I heard it doesn’t work for everyone I’m not sure why.

      Reply
      1. sharonsiconictravelphotographyblog Avatar
        sharonsiconictravelphotographyblog

        One of the downfalls of WordPress. Some of these actions don’t work.

        Reply
        1. PoojaG Avatar
          PoojaG

          Yeah WordPress does have some bugs they need to fix.

          Reply
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  27. jesusluvsall Avatar
    jesusluvsall

    I shared your two posts about scheduling on my blog

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Thank you so much I really appreciate it!

      Reply
    2. DFV Queen Avatar
      DFV Queen

      Thanks for the info , thanks for sharing your posts is always helpful and inspiring

      Reply
      1. PoojaG Avatar
        PoojaG

        Glad to hear that!

        Reply
  28. The Newbury Girl Avatar
    The Newbury Girl

    Figuring out how to use this tool is SUCH game changer! 💯

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Agreed! Your life becomes so much easier once you start scheduling posts!

      Reply
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  30. Belladonna Avatar
    Belladonna

    I will definitely start utilizing this tool. Thank you!

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Hope it helps!

      Reply
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    incywincyspider

    As someone just starting out, this was really helpful, thank you!

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      So glad to hear that!

      Reply
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  36. Dr Kim Som Avatar
    Dr Kim Som

    This is great thank you. I’m not usually consistent with my blogs so this will help me to give content at scheduled times

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    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      Glad it helped!

      Reply
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    angeljoann

    This was so helpful.

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      PoojaG

      Glad to hear that!

      Reply
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  39. IzzieKi Avatar
    IzzieKi

    I’ve been thinking about scheduling mine but I wonder… how does the sharing to LinkedIn/Facebook etc work when you schedule?

    Reply
    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      If you share the post through WP it automatically gets shared when your post gets scheduled.

      Reply
  40. IzzieKi Avatar
    IzzieKi

    Fab! Thanks so much!

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    1. PoojaG Avatar
      PoojaG

      😊

      Reply
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