WordPress makes it easy to schedule blog posts in advance, allowing you to plan content ahead of time and publish it automatically. This feature is especially helpful if you’re preparing content for a vacation, managing a consistent posting schedule, or batching your blog writing to save time. By scheduling posts, you can focus on strategy instead of scrambling to publish manually.
Whether you’re running a small business blog or managing content for multiple clients, scheduled posts help you stay consistent and organized while keeping your website fresh and active.
How to Schedule a Blog Post in WordPress
Scheduling a post only takes a few clicks:
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Navigate to Posts (or Pages, if applicable) and select the post you want to schedule.
- Click the post title to open the editor.
- In the right-hand column, locate the Publish panel.
- Click the Edit link next to the publish date.
- Choose the date and time you want the post to go live.
- Click OK, then click Schedule.
Once scheduled, WordPress will automatically publish your post at the selected time—no additional action required.
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