How to Schedule Posts in WordPress
Scheduling posts in WordPress allows you to automatically publish content at a specific future date and time, ensuring that your site stays updated without manual intervention. Here’s a step-by-step guide to scheduling posts in WordPress:
1. Log into WordPress Dashboard
- Open your browser and go to your WordPress login page (e.g.,
yourwebsite.com/wp-admin). - Enter your username and password, then click Log In.
2. Create a New Post
- From the dashboard, navigate to Posts and click Add New to create a new post.
- Alternatively, you can edit an existing post that you want to schedule.
3. Write Your Post
- In the post editor, add your title, content, images, and any other media or formatting that you want to include.
4. Schedule the Post
- On the right side of the editor, you will see the Publish box (in Block Editor) or the Document tab (in Classic Editor).
- Under the Publish Immediately section, click the link that says Immediately or Publish Immediately.
- A calendar dropdown will appear where you can set the exact date and time you want your post to be published.
- Set the desired Date and Time. Make sure the time zone settings in WordPress are correct (you can adjust these in Settings > General if needed).
5. Save and Schedule
- Once you've selected the date and time, the Publish button will change to Schedule.
- Click Schedule to confirm.
6. Confirm Your Scheduled Post
- After scheduling, your post will be marked as Scheduled in the Posts list, showing the set date and time for automatic publishing.
Additional Tips:
- You can always reschedule or unschedule a post by editing it before the scheduled time and updating the publication date.
- To view all scheduled posts, go to Posts > All Posts and filter by Scheduled.
