Content Calendar

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Overview

The content calendar helps you plan, organize, and track your content publishing schedule. This guide covers the calendar interface, status indicators, and how to manage your content pipeline.

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Calendar Interface

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Viewing the Calendar

The content calendar displays your content in a calendar view:

• Month view: See all content scheduled for the month
• Week view: Focus on a specific week
• Day view: See detailed schedule for a single day
• List view: See all content in a list format

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Navigating the Calendar

• Previous/Next: Navigate between months, weeks, or days
• Today: Jump to today’s date
• Filter: Filter content by status, integration, or keyword
• Search: Search for specific articles or keywords

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Status Indicators

The calendar uses status indicators to show the state of each article.

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Status Types

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Draft

Articles that haven’t been generated yet or are in progress. Indicator: Gray or outlined icon Actions available:

• Generate article
• Edit keyword
• Delete keyword

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Generated

Articles that have been generated but not yet published. Indicator: Yellow or orange icon Actions available:

• Edit article
• Publish immediately
• Schedule publishing
• Delete article

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Scheduled

Articles that are scheduled for future publication. Indicator: Blue icon Actions available:

• Edit article
• Edit schedule
• Publish immediately
• Cancel schedule

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Published

Articles that have been published. Indicator: Green icon Actions available:

• View article
• Edit and republish
• View analytics (if available)

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Failed

Articles that failed to generate or publish. Indicator: Red icon Actions available:

• Retry generation
• Retry publishing
• Delete article

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Tracking Content

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Upcoming Content

Track content that’s planned or scheduled:

1. View scheduled articles: See all articles scheduled for future dates
2. Check deadlines: Monitor upcoming publication dates
3. Review status: Ensure articles are on track to be published
4. Adjust schedule: Reschedule articles as needed

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Completed Content

Track content that’s been published:

1. View published articles: See all published articles
2. Review performance: Check how articles are performing (if analytics are available)
3. Monitor updates: Track which articles have been updated
4. Analyze results: Review which content performs best

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Content Pipeline

Manage your content pipeline:

1. Plan ahead: Schedule content weeks or months in advance
2. Balance workload: Distribute content creation evenly
3. Track progress: Monitor how many articles are in each status
4. Identify gaps: Find periods with no scheduled content

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Managing Content in the Calendar

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Adding Content

Add new content to your calendar:

1. Add keyword: Add a keyword that will become an article
2. Generate article: Generate an article from a keyword
3. Schedule publishing: Schedule when the article will be published

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Editing Content

Edit content from the calendar:

1. Click on article: Click on an article in the calendar
2. Edit article: Make changes to the article content
3. Edit schedule: Change when the article will be published
4. Update status: Change the article status if needed

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Rescheduling Content

Change when content will be published:

1. Select article: Click on the article you want to reschedule
2. Edit schedule: Change the publication date and time
3. Save changes: Confirm the new schedule

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Deleting Content

Remove content from your calendar:

1. Select article: Click on the article you want to delete
2. Delete: Confirm deletion
3. Verify removal: Ensure the article is removed from the calendar

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Best Practices

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Planning

• Plan ahead: Schedule content weeks or months in advance
• Maintain consistency: Publish content regularly
• Balance topics: Mix different topics to avoid repetition
• Consider seasonality: Plan content around relevant seasons or events

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Tracking

• Monitor status: Regularly check the status of your content
• Track progress: Monitor how many articles are in each stage
• Identify issues: Quickly identify and resolve any problems
• Review performance: Analyze which content performs best

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Organization

• Use filters: Use filters to focus on specific content
• Group by topic: Organize content by topic or keyword cluster
• Color code: Use status indicators to quickly identify content state
• Regular reviews: Regularly review and update your calendar

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Common Issues

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Content Overlapping

Problem: Multiple articles scheduled for the same time. Solution:

• Spread content throughout the week or month
• Adjust schedules to avoid overlaps
• Consider publishing frequency and capacity

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Missing Content

Problem: Gaps in your content calendar with no scheduled content. Solution:

• Plan content in advance
• Use auto-publish to fill gaps
• Generate articles ahead of time
• Schedule content regularly

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Status Confusion

Problem: Unclear what status an article is in. Solution:

• Review status indicators regularly
• Check article details for current status
• Update status manually if needed
• Contact support if status seems incorrect

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Next Steps

• Learn about auto-publish to automate your publishing schedule
• Explore content planning to organize your content strategy
• Review publishing articles for publishing workflows