Overview

This article explains how to manage your publication settings in Contently. You'll learn how to access and adjust various settings that affect the way your publication functions, including content strategy and workflow management.

Information

Managing your publication settings in Contently is essential for ensuring smooth content creation and alignment with your organizational goals. These settings allow you to adjust elements related to your content strategy, workflow, and more, providing full control over how content is created and delivered.

Here’s how to access and manage your publication settings:

• Once logged in, navigate to the top right corner of the screen and click on your avatar.
• Select "Publication Settings" from the drop-down menu.
• You’ll land on a page where you can manage various aspects of your publication.

Key sections within Publication Settings include:

• Content Strategy: This section lets you manage the core components of your content strategy, such as goals, audience, voice and style, pillars, content plan, distribution, and SEO keywords. You can update these at any time to reflect changes in your content approach.
• Workflow Settings: Workflow management is crucial for content creation. In this section, you can define and manage the steps involved in content production. You can add or remove steps and assign tasks to specific team members or freelancers.
• Permissions: This section allows you to manage access control for your team members. You can define who can create, edit, or publish content within the platform, ensuring proper security and delegation.
• Tags and Metadata: Tags help in organizing and filtering your content. You can create new tags or manage existing ones. Metadata settings also allow you to define specific information that applies to all content, such as keywords or formats.

Additionally, you can manage other publication settings such as the visual layout, scheduled content, and user roles from this page. The goal is to provide a streamlined experience for managing your content pipeline while maintaining control over every aspect of publication.

Summary

Managing your publication settings in Contently is a critical step in ensuring a seamless content creation process. From adjusting your content strategy to managing workflows and permissions, this page gives you control over the operational and strategic elements of your publication. Regularly updating these settings ensures that your publication aligns with your team’s objectives and maintains efficiency in content delivery.