Draft posts allow you to save content that is not yet ready for publication. A draft may include a scheduled publishing time, but it will not publish while the This is a draft toggle remains enabled.
Drafts can be created from multiple locations within the platform, including the Publishing Composer and the Drafts view. All drafts are managed from the Drafts tab in the Publishing section of the left-hand navigation bar.
Drafts are useful for preparing campaign content in advance, collecting post ideas, or collaborating with teammates before scheduling or submitting posts for approval. They are also helpful when saving incomplete content while waiting on visuals, copy, or client feedback.
In this article, we will outline:
How to create a draft post
You can create a draft from several locations as specified below. The This is a draft toggle must be enabled to ensure a post will be saved as a draft and will not publish.
How to create a draft post from the Publishing Composer
Click the Create a post (paper plane) icon from the left-hand navigation bar to open the Publishing Composer
Enable th This is a draft toggle
Complete the post creation process
Click Save to create the draft post
How to create a draft post from the Drafts view
Click Publishing (calendar icon) in the left-hand navigation bar
Click Drafts
Click Create Draft in the top-right corner
The Publishing Composer will open with This is a draft already toggled
Complete the post creation process
Click Save draft to create the draft post
The draft will be saved under No category.
How to create a draft post in a draft category
Drafts can be created directly within a specific draft category in the Drafts view. More information on configuring draft categories is available here.
To create a draft within a category:
Click Publishing (calendar icon) in the left-hand navigation bar
Click Drafts
In the Drafts view, locate a category
Click + New Draft within the category
The Publishing Composer will open with This is a draft already toggled
Complete the post creation process
Click Save draft to create the draft post
The draft will be created and saved under the relevant category.
How to convert a scheduled post into a draft post
You can convert a scheduled post into a draft only if all of the following conditions are met:
The scheduled post has not already been published
The scheduled post is not part of an advocacy campaign
The scheduled post is not assigned to a teammate
To convert a scheduled post into a draft post:
Open the scheduled post in the Publishing Calendar
(If applicable) Remove advocacy campaigns or complete team assignments
Enable the This is a draft toggle
Click Save draft
The post will now appear in the Drafts view and will not publish until its status is changed again.
How to manage draft posts
Draft posts can be managed within the Drafts tab in the left-hand navigation menu. In the Drafts section you can view, edit and delete draft posts.
How to view draft posts
It is possible to view draft posts in the:
Drafts view - All draft posts are visible
Publishing Calendar - Only draft posts where a social profile and a publishing time have been added
To view all draft posts in the Drafts view:
Click Publishing (calendar icon) in the left-hand navigation bar
Click Drafts
Locate any posts in draft status
How to edit a draft post
Click Publishing (calendar icon) in the left-hand navigation bar
Click Drafts
Click the relevant draft to open it in the Publishing Composer
Make any required changes and click Save draft
To edit multiple drafts in the draft view:
In the Drafts view, select the checkboxes beside each draft you want to edit
Click the pencil icon in the bulk actions menu
Make any required changes to the draft
Click Save changes
Click Next post and repeat the process for each selected draft
Press Save & exit editing when complete
If a draft is scheduled, it will still not publish unless the This is draft toggle is disabled.
How to delete a draft post
Click Publishing (calendar icon) in the left-hand navigation bar
Click Drafts
Click the three-dot menu next to the draft
Click Delete
Confirm deletion in the pop-up
To delete multiple drafts in the draft view:
In the Drafts view, select the checkboxes beside each draft you want to delete
Click the trash icon in the bulk actions menu
Confirm the deletion in the popup
Deleted drafts cannot be restored.
How to create and manage draft categories
Draft categories help organize draft posts by theme, campaign, or team. They can be created, renamed, deleted, and used to group related content within the Drafts view.
How to create a draft category
Click Publishing (calendar icon) in the left-hand navigation bar
Click Drafts
Click the ⌄ icon next to Create draft
Select Create category
Enter a category name and click Save changes
How to rename or delete a draft category
From the Drafts view, click the three-dot menu next to the category name
Select Edit category or Delete category
Edit the category name or confirm deletion in the pop-up
Please Note: You must remove all drafts from a category before before it can be deleted.
How to organize drafts in draft categories
Draft categories allow you to group related drafts for easier organization. You can create a draft directly within a category or move existing drafts into a category at any time.
To move a single draft into a draft category within the Drafts view:
Click the three-dot menu next to the draft
Select Move to and choose the relevant category from the drop down
Click Save changes
To move multiple drafts into a draft category within the Drafts view:
Select the checkboxes beside the relevant drafts
Click the file icon in the bulk actions menu
Choose the relevant category from the drop down
Click Save changes
