Automated Posting with Queues: A Step-by-Step Guide

Our Auto Post with Queues feature allows you to automate your social media posting with ease. By creating a group of posts and scheduling them to be published on your social media profiles daily, weekly, or on a custom schedule, you can keep your social media presence consistent without manual effort.

This guide will walk you through setting up your automated queues to save you time and effort. Please note that this feature is available for Premier and Advanced plans only.

Follow these steps to set up your automated posting:

STEP 1: Add a New Queue or Edit Queue

Begin by accessing the Publishing Tab on the left-hand side of your dashboard and navigating it to Auto Post with Queue. Cick "+ ADD QUEUE" to create a new queue.



On the next page, set up your preferences for the new queue. You’ll be guided through each step, and it will be marked as completed once you're finished.

Fill in the following details for your queue:

Queue Name: Name your queue for easy reference.
Queue Color: Select a color to visually differentiate this queue.
Select Social Network: Choose the social media platform for the queue.
Queue Type: Choose from three queue types:
- Recycle Queue: continuously recycles posts indefinitely.
- One-Time Queue: Posts once, then deletes the content.
- End-Date Queue: Recycles posts until a set end date.



Note: You can create queues for one social media channel at a time (e.g., Facebook, Instagram).

Click the Save & Continue button to proceed to the next step.

STEP 2: Add New Posts or or Edit Posts

In this step, you can create and add posts to your queue.



You have two options:
Create Posts: Use the post editor to create new content.
Bulk Upload Posts: Upload posts in CSV or Excel format, allowing you to upload and add multiple posts to the queue in one go. You canread this (article)[https://eclincher.crisp.help/en/article/how-to-use-bulk-upload-feature-calendar-drafts-post-approval-auto-post-with-queues-3u50fi/?bust=1728349151580] for more information about Bulk Upload Post.

Once you've added posts, click Save to Queue.



Review the posts you’ve uploaded in the queue on the right-hand side. Once confirmed, click Save & Continue.

Step 3: Add a Profile Schedule or Edit Profile Schedule

To set a publishing schedule for your posts, click Add Profile Schedule and select the social media profile from the drop-down menu



Set the frequency for when the next posts in the queue will be published. You can customize the schedule for different days of the week or specific times of the month.



Once you've added the schedule, click Save. You can also click Enable Auto Publishing for this queue to activate the queue immediately.

Why Use Auto Post with Queues?

The Auto Post with Queues feature helps you maintain a consistent posting schedule across different social media platforms, allowing you to focus on other areas of your marketing strategy while eClincher takes care of publishing. Whether you need to recycle evergreen content, post time-sensitive materials, or run a campaign until a specific date, queues make it all seamless.

If you have any additional questions or need further assistance, our 24/7 chat support is always available to help!

Thank you,
The eclincher Support Team

Updated on: 08/10/2024