Scheduling content
Scheduling content functionality allows you to control when specific CMS elements such as collections, containers, and widgets become visible or expire.
This enables to plan and automate content updates in advance, ensuring that time-sensitive campaigns, promotions, and announcements are displayed at the right moment without manual intervention.
Key features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Schedule publish | Allows you to set a specific date and time for a page, area, or widget to go live. |
| Start time and stop time | Defines the time range when the content will be visible. |
| Page scheduling | Enables automated publishing of full pages or page areas at a set time. |
| Block scheduling | Allows scheduling for specific blocks or containers within a page. |
| Spoofed preview | Lets you preview how scheduled content will appear at a specific date and time. |
Typical use cases
Scheduling content is used to automate publication, control visibility, and manage time-sensitive campaigns efficiently.
1. Automating page or block publication
Prepare pages or blocks in advance and set them to publish automatically at a specific time. Examples include:
- Scheduling a promotional banner to appear at midnight for a campaign launch.
- Setting new product page content to go live on its release date.
2. Managing time-limited content visibility
Start and stop times define when content is shown or hidden automatically. Examples include:
- Displaying event information only until the event date passes.
- Hiding seasonal offers or banners after a promotion ends.
3. Previewing scheduled content
The spoofed preview feature allows reviewing scheduled content before publication. Examples include:
- Viewing how the startpage will look when a campaign goes live.
- Testing layout and content in advance for time-sensitive updates.
Related functionality
| Related feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Drafts and previews | Works together with scheduling for testing and reviewing future content. |
| Collections and containers | Define the structural elements that can be scheduled for visibility. |
| Widgets | Content blocks that can be individually scheduled to appear or expire. |
| Campaigns | Often rely on scheduling for timely promotions and seasonal content. |