How often do you use the “schedule” feature on Word Press and how useful do you find it?
How far ahead do you schedule your posts?
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How often do you use the “schedule” feature on Word Press and how useful do you find it?
I use the schedule button always every time I post. This may sound strange, but there is a very practical reason for it. When I first started blogging, a couple of my posts encountered a glitch while publishing. They somehow got backdated and did not get published. Then a blogger friend suggested using the schedule feature for every post, even those I am posting right away. Ever since, even if I have to publish a post as soon as I write it, I schedule it for five or ten minutes later.
How far ahead do you schedule your posts?
Not as far ahead as I would like to as I am not a super organised person. Ideally, I would like to always have a week”s worth of posts scheduled. Practically, I have never managed to get more than four or five posts scheduled in advance. The scheduling feature becomes a godsend at busy times. When you know that you are going to be busy for a couple of days or when you are travelling, this kind of doing ahead becomes invaluable. Let me end by relating a sad but pertinent experience. A few days before he died, my father was in the hospital unconscious from a massive stroke. Iused to sit beside him, reading or blogging on my phone. He passed away on a Sunday morning. A few days prior, I had scheduled my Blogging Insights post which I publish every Monday morning. In all my grief, I had naturally forgotten about my blog and it was quite a surprise when the notification for the published post popped up on my phone. Okay, that was my bit; now I would love to read your views.You could share them in the comments section below.Better still, why not write a post of your own about this? Just remember to tag it#blogginginsights
24 thoughts on “Blogging Insights # 40 : Scheduling”
The point 1, it happened to me too.. it published with the date and time when I had created the draft of the post! So it lagged behind and I too practise scheduling now 😊nice post. Thanks for sharing
🙂 You probably know by now that I am all for scheduling my blog posts.
In regards to scheduling blog posts, I like to schedule them a few days in advance; which ensures that my blog posts are published at a certain day and time.
I always try to finish my weekly post at least a day in advance, and when I do, I schedule them. If I’m still working on a post on Sunday morning, I post it as soon as it’s finished.
The point 1, it happened to me too.. it published with the date and time when I had created the draft of the post! So it lagged behind and I too practise scheduling now 😊nice post. Thanks for sharing
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You’re very welcome.
I am glad this resonated with you.
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🙂 You probably know by now that I am all for scheduling my blog posts.
In regards to scheduling blog posts, I like to schedule them a few days in advance; which ensures that my blog posts are published at a certain day and time.
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Yes, I am aware how methodical you are. It is evident from your blog.
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I always schedule my posts. I wouldn’t be able to post so frequently if I didn’t. I tend to schedule up to six weeks ahead.
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Good idea!
I have never been organised enough to schedule that far ahead but I will try.
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😎
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I always try to finish my weekly post at least a day in advance, and when I do, I schedule them. If I’m still working on a post on Sunday morning, I post it as soon as it’s finished.
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I agree, its good to stay at least a day ahead.
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Great topic! Here’s my contribution: http://sparksfromacombustiblemind.com/2020/08/10/blogging-insights-40-scheduling/
‘Scheduled’ right on time (I hope) 😛
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https://paperkutzs.com/2020/08/10/blogging-insights-40-scheduling/
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I’ve never used this feature. Maybe some day I will become more organized and do so, but I generally write whatever comes to mind…
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One can enjoy blogging even when one is busy using the schedule feature.
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My muse has been fairly mute of late. When she awakens I may just do that.
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Good idea.
Why don’t you try some writing prompts. They manage to shake my muse awake.
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I think I am still adjusting to being back at work. It will come.
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Here’s mine!
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2020/08/10/blogging-insights-40/
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Here’s my look at it.
https://justabitfurther.wordpress.com/2020/08/10/scheduling-posts/
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