Change Date and Time of a Scheduled Post
Need to reschedule a post? Posttely makes it easy to change the date and time of any scheduled post. Learn how to update your post schedule.
When to Change Post Schedule
- Post timing needs adjustment
- Better engagement time identified
- Content needs to be delayed
- Schedule conflict occurred
- Time zone changes
Step-by-Step Process
- Go to Calendar: Navigate to Calendar or Scheduled Posts
- Find the Post: Locate the scheduled post you want to change
- Click Edit: Click the Edit button on the post card
- Open Schedule Modal: Click Schedule or Change Time
- Select New Date: Choose the new date from the calendar
- Select New Time: Pick the new time using the time picker
- Choose Time Zone: Select time zone if needed (optional)
- Save Changes: Click Save or Update Schedule
- Confirmation: Post is rescheduled with new date and time
Changing Schedule from Calendar View
- Open Calendar view
- Click on the scheduled post
- Select Edit Schedule
- Choose new date and time
- Save changes
Changing Schedule from Scheduled Posts
- Go to Scheduled Posts page
- Find the post in the list
- Click Edit button
- Click Schedule option
- Update date and time
- Save changes
Time Zone Considerations
- Select appropriate time zone for your audience
- Time zone affects when post publishes
- Default time zone can be set in settings
- Each post can have its own time zone
- Verify time zone before scheduling
Important Notes
- You can only reschedule posts that haven't been published yet
- Posts scheduled in the past will be published immediately
- Changing schedule cancels the old scheduled task
- New schedule creates a new task
- All changes are saved automatically
Bulk Rescheduling
- Select multiple posts
- Use bulk actions to reschedule
- Apply time offset to all selected posts
- Efficient for campaign adjustments
Troubleshooting
If you can't change the schedule:
- Ensure post hasn't been published yet
- Check you have permission to edit the post
- Verify post is in scheduled status
- Try refreshing the page
- Contact support at help@posttely.com if issues persist