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# Auto Publish

> How to schedule automatic publishing, change schedules, and pause or reschedule content

## Overview

Auto-publish allows you to schedule articles for automatic publication, so you can set up your content calendar and let Genseo handle the publishing. This guide covers setting up auto-publish, managing schedules, and pausing or rescheduling content.

## How Auto-Publish Works

Auto-publish automatically publishes articles at scheduled times without manual intervention. Once you set up a schedule, Genseo will:

1. Generate articles based on your keywords
2. Schedule them for publication
3. Automatically publish them at the scheduled time
4. Notify you when articles are published

## Setting Up Auto-Publish

### Step 1: Enable Auto-Publish

1. Go to **Settings** → **Auto-Publish**
2. Toggle **Enable Auto-Publish** to on
3. Configure your default settings:
   * Publishing frequency (daily, weekly, etc.)
   * Default publishing time
   * Default integration (Webflow or Shopify)

### Step 2: Configure Schedule

Set up your publishing schedule:

1. **Choose frequency**: How often to publish (daily, weekly, multiple times per week)
2. **Set times**: What time of day to publish
3. **Select days**: Which days of the week to publish
4. **Choose integration**: Which integration to publish to

<Tip>
  Start with a conservative schedule (e.g., 2-3 articles per week) and increase as you build your content pipeline.
</Tip>

### Step 3: Add Keywords

Add keywords that will be automatically turned into articles:

1. Go to **Keywords**
2. Add keywords you want to publish
3. Keywords will be automatically used for article generation
4. Articles will be scheduled based on your auto-publish settings

## Managing Schedules

### Changing Schedules

Update your publishing schedule:

1. Go to **Settings** → **Auto-Publish**
2. Modify your schedule settings:
   * Change frequency
   * Adjust publishing times
   * Update which days to publish
3. Click **Save**

Changes will apply to newly scheduled articles. Existing scheduled articles will keep their current schedules.

### Individual Article Schedules

Override auto-publish schedule for specific articles:

1. Open the article you want to schedule differently
2. Click **Schedule**
3. Set a custom date and time
4. Click **Schedule**

The article will be published at your custom time instead of the auto-publish schedule.

### Bulk Scheduling

Schedule multiple articles at once:

1. Go to **Calendar**
2. Select multiple articles
3. Click **Schedule**
4. Set a schedule for all selected articles
5. Click **Confirm**

All selected articles will be scheduled accordingly.

## Pausing Auto-Publish

Temporarily stop automatic publishing without deleting scheduled articles.

### Pause Auto-Publish

1. Go to **Settings** → **Auto-Publish**
2. Toggle **Enable Auto-Publish** to off
3. Click **Save**

Auto-publish will be paused, but scheduled articles will remain scheduled. You can manually publish them or resume auto-publish later.

### What Happens When Paused

When auto-publish is paused:

* **Scheduled articles remain**: Articles already scheduled will keep their schedules
* **New articles won't auto-schedule**: New articles won't be automatically scheduled
* **Manual publishing still works**: You can still manually publish articles
* **Can resume anytime**: You can re-enable auto-publish at any time

## Rescheduling Content

Change when scheduled articles will be published.

### Reschedule Individual Articles

1. Open the article you want to reschedule
2. Click **Edit Schedule**
3. Change the publication date and time
4. Click **Save**

The article will be rescheduled to the new time.

### Reschedule Multiple Articles

1. Go to **Calendar**
2. Select multiple articles
3. Click **Reschedule**
4. Set a new schedule for all selected articles
5. Click **Confirm**

All selected articles will be rescheduled.

### Cancel Schedules

Remove schedules from articles:

1. Open the article you want to unschedule
2. Click **Cancel Schedule**
3. Confirm cancellation

The article will no longer be scheduled. You can schedule it again later or publish it manually.

## Best Practices

### Planning

* **Plan ahead**: Set up auto-publish schedules weeks or months in advance
* **Balance frequency**: Don't over-publish—maintain a consistent, sustainable schedule
* **Consider your audience**: Publish when your audience is most active
* **Monitor performance**: Track which publishing times perform best

### Management

* **Review scheduled content**: Regularly review what's scheduled to ensure quality
* **Adjust as needed**: Modify schedules based on performance and feedback
* **Maintain flexibility**: Be ready to pause or adjust schedules when needed
* **Monitor automation**: Keep an eye on auto-publish to ensure it's working correctly

### Quality Control

* **Review before publishing**: Consider reviewing articles before they're auto-published
* **Set quality standards**: Establish standards for auto-published content
* **Monitor results**: Track how auto-published articles perform
* **Adjust strategy**: Modify your strategy based on performance

## Common Issues

### Articles Not Publishing

**Problem**: Scheduled articles aren't publishing automatically.

**Solution**:

* Verify auto-publish is enabled
* Check that articles are properly scheduled
* Ensure your integration is connected and working
* Review error logs for any issues
* Contact support if the problem persists

### Wrong Publishing Times

**Problem**: Articles are publishing at the wrong times.

**Solution**:

* Check your timezone settings
* Verify your schedule settings
* Ensure your integration's timezone matches
* Review individual article schedules

### Too Many Articles Scheduled

**Problem**: Too many articles are scheduled, overwhelming your content calendar.

**Solution**:

* Reduce publishing frequency
* Pause auto-publish temporarily
* Cancel some scheduled articles
* Adjust your keyword list

### Integration Issues

**Problem**: Auto-publish fails due to integration issues.

**Solution**:

* Verify your integration is properly connected
* Check integration permissions
* Test manual publishing to verify integration works
* Contact support if integration issues persist

## Next Steps

* Learn about [content calendar](/calendar/content-calendar) to organize your publishing schedule
* Explore [publishing articles](/articles/publish-articles) for manual publishing workflows
* Review [integrations](/integrations/webflow) for integration-specific guidance