Overview

This article explains how to edit and update planned publish dates in Contently. You'll learn how to adjust content deadlines directly from the Calendar view or within a story, ensuring your content schedule remains accurate and aligned with your goals.

Information

In Contently, planned publish dates help keep your content schedule organized and ensure that deadlines are met. However, deadlines may need to be adjusted as the workflow progresses. Contently allows you to easily update planned publish dates from both the Calendar view and the story page, helping to keep your content calendar flexible and up-to-date.

Here’s how to edit and update planned publish dates in Contently:

Step 1: Updating publish dates from the Calendar view

• Navigate to the "Calendar" tab at the top of the Contently dashboard.
• Find the content card representing the story you want to update. Each card shows the current planned publish date for the story.
• To change the publish date, drag and drop the content card to a new date on the calendar. This will automatically update the planned publish date for the story.
• You can also click directly on the content card to open a detailed view, where you can manually change the planned publish date by selecting a new date from the calendar.

Step 2: Editing publish dates from the story page

• Navigate to the "Stories" tab and open the story you want to update.
• In the story brief, find the "Planned Publish Date" field and click on it to select a new date from the calendar.
• Once the new date is selected, the planned publish date will be updated and reflected across the Calendar view and Stories Library.

Step 3: Communicating changes to the team

• Once the publish date is updated, any team members assigned to that story will receive notifications about the change, keeping everyone informed of the new timeline.
• If the change affects broader deadlines or project schedules, communicate the updates with stakeholders to ensure everyone is aligned.

Step 4: Reviewing workflow adjustments

• After changing the publish date, review the current workflow stages to ensure they align with the new timeline. Adjust the workflow if necessary to accommodate the updated deadline.
• Make sure that each step, such as editing or review, is scheduled in a way that allows the story to meet the new publish date.

By regularly reviewing and updating planned publish dates, you can keep your content schedule accurate and responsive to any changes in the workflow or business goals.

Summary

Editing and updating planned publish dates in Contently is an easy way to manage content deadlines. Whether you adjust the dates from the Calendar view or directly within the story page, this feature ensures your content schedule stays flexible and aligned with changing timelines. Keeping your publish dates up-to-date helps you avoid delays and ensures smooth content delivery.