Plan your social posts using the Content Calendar

The Content Calendar makes it easy to plan, schedule, and manage your social media content from one place. 📅

You can schedule content while browsing the Lighter Side member platform or create and manage posts directly from your Content Calendar.

In this Article

What can I do with the Content Calendar?
How to schedule content
Where to find your scheduled posts
How to edit or remove a scheduled post
Tutorials and resources
FAQs

📅 What Can I Do With the Content Calendar?

The Content Calendar can help you plan your social media strategy ahead of time and stay consistent with your posting.

You can use it to:

Create posts directly from the calendar
Schedule articles to your connected social accounts
Schedule memes to your connected social accounts
View your upcoming scheduled content
Change the date and time of a scheduled post
Edit a scheduled post's caption or social account
Unschedule or remove a post

🗓️ How to Schedule Content

There are a few ways to add content to your calendar.

Create a Post Directly From the Calendar

Open your Content Calendar and create your post directly from there by clicking on the plus (＋).

Schedule an Article

While browsing articles in the Lighter Side member platform, you can add an article to your calendar and schedule it for one of your connected social accounts.

Schedule a Meme

You can also schedule memes to your connected social accounts while browsing Lighter Side content.

🔍 Where Can I Find My Scheduled Posts?

To see the posts you've already scheduled:

Log into the Lighter Side member platform.
Select Calendar (📅) from the left-hand navigation menu.
Your Content Calendar will display your scheduled content.

✏️ How to Edit or Remove a Scheduled Post

Need to make a change after scheduling something? No problem.

Open your Content Calendar.
Locate the scheduled post you want to change.
Click the post entry to open it.
Make the changes you need.

From here, you can:

Change the social account the post will publish to
Edit the caption
Change the scheduled date and time
Unschedule or remove the post

Be sure to save your changes when you're finished.

FAQ

Where do I find the Content Calendar?

Select Calendar from the left-hand navigation menu in the Lighter Side member platform.

Can I schedule content without going directly to the Content Calendar?

Yes. You can schedule supported content, including articles and memes, while browsing content in the member platform.

Can I create a post directly from the Content Calendar?

Yes. You can create and schedule a post directly from the calendar.

Can I change a post after I've scheduled it?

Yes. Open your Content Calendar, locate the scheduled post, and click it to make changes. You can edit the social account or caption and reschedule the publishing date and time.

How do I remove a scheduled post?

Open the scheduled post from your Content Calendar and choose the option to unschedule or remove it.

Can I change when a post is scheduled to publish?

Yes. Open the scheduled post and update its scheduled date and time.