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How to use Auto Post with Queues


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


  1. Begin by accessing the Publishing Tab on the left-hand side of your dashboard and navigating it to Auto Post with Queue. Click Add Queue to create a new queue.


Step 1: Publishing > Auto Post with Queues > Add Queue


  1. 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.
    • Recycle Global Queue: shares content with all brands, including future ones. Every 15th of the month, posts are copied to each brand’s Calendar and Approval List, auto-scheduled for up to 60 days.
    • Recycle End-Date Queue: Recycles posts until a set end date.
    • One-Time Queue: Posts once, then deletes the content.


Auto Queue settings


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


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


STEP 2: Add New Posts or or Edit Posts


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


Add/Edit Post


  1. 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 can read this article for more information about Bulk Upload Post.


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


Save to Queue

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


Save & Continue

Step 3: Add a Profile Schedule or Edit Profile Schedule


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


Add Profile Schedule

  1. 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.



  1. Once you've added the schedule, click Save. You can then click the Enable Auto Publishing for this queue switch 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.



Need Help?


If you run into any issues or have further questions, our Support Team is ready to assist you. We’re always here to help you get the most out of Eclincher.


Thank you,
The eclincher Support Team

Updated on: 17/06/2025

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