Skip to content
Sites

How to Schedule a Blog Post in GHL Customer Care

Learn how to schedule a blog post in GHL Customer Care for a specific date and time, complete publishing details, and confirm it is queued to publish automatically.

2 min read539 words4 explained imagesUpdated Thu, 3 Sep at 10:02 AM
View as markdownOpen in ClaudeOpen in ChatGPT
Each image has a one line explanation. Switch to full detail for the step it belongs to, the fields and buttons involved, examples and the whole procedure.
On this page
  1. Key Benefits of Scheduling Blog Posts
  2. How to Schedule a Blog Post
  3. Frequently Asked Questions
  4. Related Articles

Schedule GHL Customer Care blog posts to publish automatically at a specific future date and time. This article shows how to create a post, complete its publishing details, and schedule it for later.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

What is Blog Post Scheduling in GHL Customer Care?

Blog post scheduling lets you prepare content in advance and set a specific date and time for it to be published. Instead of manually publishing the post later, GHL Customer Care queues the post to publish at the scheduled time.

Key Benefits of Scheduling Blog Posts

  • Plan content in advance: Prepare blog posts ahead of time and schedule them according to your content calendar.
  • Control publishing times: Choose the specific date and time when a blog post should be published.
  • Automate publishing: Schedule completed posts to publish later instead of returning to publish them manually.

How to Schedule a Blog Post

Once your blog post content and publishing details are ready, you can choose a future date and time for the post to be published automatically.

  1. In your account, go to Sites > Blogs.

  2. Open the blog sitewhere you want to create and schedule the post.

    If you do not have a blog yet, click + Create Blog to create one. (Refer to Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts for detailed instructions.)
    Step 2 of 11: Open the blog site where you want to create and schedule the post. If… What this shows Step 2 of 11: Open the blog site where you want to create and schedule the post. What this shows Shows where to go for step 2 of 11 in the "How to Schedule a Blog Post" section of "How to Schedule a Blog Post in GHL Customer Care". This animation accompanies step 2 of 11 in the "How to Schedule a Blog Post" section of "How to Schedule a Blog Post in GHL Customer Care". At this point in the walkthrough you open the blog site where you want to create and schedule the post. If you do not have a blog yet, click + Create Blog to create one. (Refer to Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts for detailed instructions.). The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. The next step is to click + New Post. Step 2 of 11Path: Sites > BlogsImage 1 of 4 Where to goOpen the blog site where you want to create and schedule the post. If you do not have a blog yet, click + Create Blog to create one. (Refer to Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts for detailed instructions.)
    Fields in this part of the guide URL slugCategoryAuthorCanonical link, if applicableKeywords
    Buttons and menus referenced Openblogsite+ Create BlogSites > Blogs+ New PostCreateformatpostcontentCreate Blog Posts)Continue
    Next stepClick + New Post.
    Example values
    URL slug
    https://northgatedental.com

    Illustrative values showing the expected format. They are not read from the screenshot.

    All 11 steps in this procedure
    1. In your account, go to Sites > Blogs.
    2. Open the blog site where you want to create and schedule the post. If you do not have a blog yet, click + Create Blog to create one. (Refer to Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts for detailed instructions.) this image
    3. Click + New Post.
    4. Create and format your blog post content. (If you need help creating a blog post, refer to Create Blog Posts)
    5. When your blog post is ready, click Continue in the upper-right corner.
    6. Complete the applicable publishing details, including:
    7. Once the publishing details are complete, select Schedule.
    8. Select the date when you want the blog post to be published.
    9. Select the time by choosing the hour, minute, and AM or PM.
    10. Click Schedule in the upper-right corner to confirm.
    11. The blog post is now scheduled to publish at the selected date and time. You can view the post in your blog post list to confirm that it is scheduled.
  3. Click + New Post.

  4. Create and format your blog post content. (If you need help creating a blog post, refer to Create Blog Posts)

  5. When your blog post is ready, click Continue in the upper-right corner.
    Step 5 of 11: When your blog post is ready, click Continue in the upper-right corner What this shows Step 5 of 11: When your blog post is ready, click Continue in the upper-right corner. What this shows Shows what to click for step 5 of 11 in the "How to Schedule a Blog Post" section of "How to Schedule a Blog Post in GHL Customer Care". This animation accompanies step 5 of 11 in the "How to Schedule a Blog Post" section of "How to Schedule a Blog Post in GHL Customer Care". At this point in the walkthrough you when your blog post is ready, click Continue in the upper-right corner. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. The next step is to complete the applicable publishing details, including. Step 5 of 11Path: Sites > BlogsImage 2 of 4 What to clickWhen your blog post is ready, click Continue in the upper-right corner.
    Fields in this part of the guide URL slugCategoryAuthorCanonical link, if applicableKeywords
    Buttons and menus referenced ContinueSites > BlogsOpenblogsite+ Create Blog+ New PostCreateformatpostcontentCreate Blog Posts)
    Next stepComplete the applicable publishing details, including:
    Example values
    URL slug
    https://northgatedental.com

    Illustrative values showing the expected format. They are not read from the screenshot.

    All 11 steps in this procedure
    1. In your account, go to Sites > Blogs.
    2. Open the blog site where you want to create and schedule the post. If you do not have a blog yet, click + Create Blog to create one. (Refer to Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts for detailed instructions.)
    3. Click + New Post.
    4. Create and format your blog post content. (If you need help creating a blog post, refer to Create Blog Posts)
    5. When your blog post is ready, click Continue in the upper-right corner. this image
    6. Complete the applicable publishing details, including:
    7. Once the publishing details are complete, select Schedule.
    8. Select the date when you want the blog post to be published.
    9. Select the time by choosing the hour, minute, and AM or PM.
    10. Click Schedule in the upper-right corner to confirm.
    11. The blog post is now scheduled to publish at the selected date and time. You can view the post in your blog post list to confirm that it is scheduled.

  6. Complete the applicable publishing details, including:

  7. Once the publishing details are complete, select Schedule.
  8. Select the date when you want the blog post to be published.
  9. Select the time by choosing the hour, minute, and AM or PM.
  10. Click Schedule in the upper-right corner to confirm.
    Step 10 of 11: Click Schedule in the upper-right corner to confirm What this shows Step 10 of 11: Click Schedule in the upper-right corner to confirm. What this shows Shows how to confirm for step 10 of 11 in the "How to Schedule a Blog Post" section of "How to Schedule a Blog Post in GHL Customer Care". This screenshot accompanies step 10 of 11 in the "How to Schedule a Blog Post" section of "How to Schedule a Blog Post in GHL Customer Care". At this point in the walkthrough you click Schedule in the upper-right corner to confirm. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. The next step is to the blog post is now scheduled to publish at the selected date and time. You can view the post in your blog post list to confirm that it is scheduled. Step 10 of 11Path: Sites > BlogsImage 3 of 4 How to confirmClick Schedule in the upper-right corner to confirm.
    Fields in this part of the guide URL slugCategoryAuthorCanonical link, if applicableKeywords
    Buttons and menus referenced ScheduleSites > BlogsOpenblogsite+ Create Blog+ New PostCreateformatpostcontentCreate Blog Posts)
    Next stepThe blog post is now scheduled to publish at the selected date and time. You can view the post in your blog post list to confirm that it is scheduled.
    Example values
    URL slug
    https://northgatedental.com

    Illustrative values showing the expected format. They are not read from the screenshot.

    All 11 steps in this procedure
    1. In your account, go to Sites > Blogs.
    2. Open the blog site where you want to create and schedule the post. If you do not have a blog yet, click + Create Blog to create one. (Refer to Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts for detailed instructions.)
    3. Click + New Post.
    4. Create and format your blog post content. (If you need help creating a blog post, refer to Create Blog Posts)
    5. When your blog post is ready, click Continue in the upper-right corner.
    6. Complete the applicable publishing details, including:
    7. Once the publishing details are complete, select Schedule.
    8. Select the date when you want the blog post to be published.
    9. Select the time by choosing the hour, minute, and AM or PM.
    10. Click Schedule in the upper-right corner to confirm. this image
    11. The blog post is now scheduled to publish at the selected date and time. You can view the post in your blog post list to confirm that it is scheduled.
  11. The blog post is now scheduled to publish at the selected date and time. You can view the post in your blog post list to confirm that it is scheduled.
    Step 11 of 11: The blog post is now scheduled to publish at the selected date and… What this shows Step 11 of 11: The blog post is now scheduled to publish at the selected date and time. What this shows Shows how to confirm for step 11 of 11 in the "How to Schedule a Blog Post" section of "How to Schedule a Blog Post in GHL Customer Care". This screenshot accompanies step 11 of 11 in the "How to Schedule a Blog Post" section of "How to Schedule a Blog Post in GHL Customer Care". At this point in the walkthrough you the blog post is now scheduled to publish at the selected date and time. You can view the post in your blog post list to confirm that it is scheduled. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. Step 11 of 11Path: Sites > BlogsImage 4 of 4 How to confirmThe blog post is now scheduled to publish at the selected date and time. You can view the post in your blog post list to confirm that it is scheduled.
    Fields in this part of the guide URL slugCategoryAuthorCanonical link, if applicableKeywords
    Buttons and menus referenced Sites > BlogsOpenblogsite+ Create Blog+ New PostCreateformatpostcontentCreate Blog Posts)Continue
    Example values
    URL slug
    https://northgatedental.com

    Illustrative values showing the expected format. They are not read from the screenshot.

    All 11 steps in this procedure
    1. In your account, go to Sites > Blogs.
    2. Open the blog site where you want to create and schedule the post. If you do not have a blog yet, click + Create Blog to create one. (Refer to Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts for detailed instructions.)
    3. Click + New Post.
    4. Create and format your blog post content. (If you need help creating a blog post, refer to Create Blog Posts)
    5. When your blog post is ready, click Continue in the upper-right corner.
    6. Complete the applicable publishing details, including:
    7. Once the publishing details are complete, select Schedule.
    8. Select the date when you want the blog post to be published.
    9. Select the time by choosing the hour, minute, and AM or PM.
    10. Click Schedule in the upper-right corner to confirm.
    11. The blog post is now scheduled to publish at the selected date and time. You can view the post in your blog post list to confirm that it is scheduled. this image

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need to publish a scheduled blog post manually?
No. Once the post is successfully scheduled, it is queued to publish at the selected date and time.

Q: How can I tell if my blog post was successfully scheduled?
Return to the blog post list after scheduling the post. The post will display its scheduled status.

Q: Can I prepare a blog post before I am ready to schedule it?
Yes. You can save a blog post as a draft and complete or schedule it later.

Q: What information should I complete before scheduling a blog post?
Complete the applicable publishing information for the post, such as its URL slug, category, author, keywords, and SEO metadata before scheduling it.

Was this guide helpful?

Related guides

How to move from Old Blog to New Blog?3 min read · 5 imagesHow to Create a Blog?1 min read · 5 imagesCreate Blog Posts3 min read · 10 imagesCanonical URLs Explained: Boost Your GHL Customer Care Blog SEO4 min read · 5 images