> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://buttercms.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Scheduling content publication

> Schedule ButterCMS content to publish at a specific date and time. Publish multiple Pages or Posts simultaneously for full control over your release timeline.

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## Scheduling Blog Posts

### Single Blog Post

On the **Metadata** tab of your Blog engine, simply click on **Publish Date** and choose the date and time when you want your post to go live.

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![Schedule Blog Post](https://cdn.buttercms.com/DNaksaQ5TzurGTxNVujC)

### Multiple Blog Posts

You can schedule multiple Blog Posts to go out on the same exact date and time from the Blog Post Dashboard:

1. Select the posts you want to schedule using the checkboxes
2. Choose the bulk action to schedule
3. Set your desired date and time

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![Bulk Schedule Blog Posts](https://cdn.buttercms.com/G76COVqMRhiHiWBT4vxX)

## Scheduling Pages

### Single Page

To schedule a single page:

1. Click on the **drop-down arrow** on the **Publish** button
2. Choose "Publish at a specific date and time"
3. Select your desired date and time
4. Click **Schedule**

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![Schedule Single Page](https://cdn.buttercms.com/ZI4NQjRaQ4GKvLjX1zbW)

### Multiple Pages

To schedule multiple Pages to Publish on the same exact date and time:

1. Go to the Pages Dashboard
2. Select each Page you want to schedule using the checkboxes
3. Set the scheduled publish date for all selected pages

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![Bulk Schedule Pages](https://cdn.buttercms.com/wCl4XPiZShmNac8xX30c)

<Tip>
  You can use "Publish at a specific date and time" to schedule drafts to go live even if the Page is currently Published. This is useful for scheduling updates to existing content.
</Tip>

## Scheduling Collections

To schedule a Collection item:

1. Open the Collection item
2. Click on the **drop-down arrow** on the **Publish** button
3. Choose a date and time for your item to go live
4. Click **Schedule**

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![Schedule Collection Item](https://cdn.buttercms.com/MwLu4xwVRkaeMws1e2mX)

<Tip>
  Just like Pages, you can use "Publish at a specific date and time" to schedule drafts for Collection items that are already Published.
</Tip>

## Updating scheduled content

Once content has been scheduled, you can still make changes to it:

<Warning>
  **Important Notes:**

  1. When a Scheduled Page is edited by an **Author** and saved as a Draft, the previously Scheduled Published Date is **removed**
  2. When a Scheduled Page is reviewed by a **Publisher** or **Admin**, they can Publish it immediately (overriding the schedule)
  3. When a Scheduled Page is reviewed by a **Publisher** or **Admin**, they can Schedule a new Publish Date
</Warning>

## Scheduled unpublishing

In addition to scheduling when content goes live, you can also schedule when content should be unpublished.

### Scheduled unpublishing of a Page

Click on the ellipsis button (three dots) > **Schedule Unpublish** to set a future date/time for the page to be automatically unpublished.

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![Schedule Unpublish Page](https://cdn.buttercms.com/hVX7PHRTSyqHxdBZgRPG)

### Scheduled unpublishing of a Collection

You can schedule a Collection item to get unpublished by clicking on the ellipsis button (three dots) > **Schedule Unpublish**.

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![Schedule Unpublish Collection](https://cdn.buttercms.com/oQSuBmTBuxT8hj7LVqQZ)

## Scheduling best practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Coordinate content releases">
    Use bulk scheduling to publish related content (e.g., landing pages, blog posts, and collection updates) at the same time for campaign launches.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Consider time zones">
    ButterCMS schedules are based on your account's timezone settings. Make sure your timezone is configured correctly in your account settings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Plan for seasonal content">
    Use scheduled unpublishing for time-sensitive content like holiday promotions or limited-time offers that should automatically disappear after a certain date.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Review before scheduling">
    Always preview your content before scheduling to ensure everything looks correct. Once scheduled, the content will go live automatically without additional review.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>