Organize Your Content Using Categories

Categories are essential for organizing your content and ensuring a balanced and strategic posting schedule. Here’s how you can create, manage, and optimize your Categories for effective content scheduling.

📌 In This Article

• How To Create A Category
• How To Edit Or Archive A Category
• How To Create A Seasonal Category
• Common Questions

How To Create A Category

You can access your Categories from the "Publish" section of SmarterQueue, alongside other essential tools like your Posting Plan and your Queue.

1. Navigate to Categories

   Go to the "Publish" section in your dashboard, then select "Categories".

2. Add a New Category

   Click on the “Add Category” button. Enter the Category name, choose a color, and decide if it will be an Always Active or Seasonal Category.

3. Select Default Profiles

   Choose which social profiles will be pre-selected when creating posts for this Category in the Post Editor. This streamlines your content creation process.

4. Save Your Category

   Once you're satisfied with your selections, click "Save Category" to create it.

How To Edit Or Archive A Category

Edit a Category

1. In the "Categories" section, find the Category you want to edit. Click the 3-dot menu next to it and select "Edit".
2. You can change the Category name, color, type (active or Seasonal), and the default social profiles.
3. Click "Save Category" to confirm your changes.

Archive a Category

1. To archive a Category, click the 3-dot menu next to it and select "Archive."
2. Archived Categories are moved to a separate "Archived" section and will no longer appear in your active posting schedule. This preserves all associated posts and Timeslots.
3. In the "Archived" section, click the 3-dot menu on an archived Category for additional options:
   1. You can restore an archived Category at any time by selecting "Unarchive".
   2. You can permanently delete an archived Category as long as it doesn't have associated posts.

How To Create A Seasonal Category

Seasonal Categories are perfect for time-sensitive campaigns, events, or holidays. They allow you to schedule content that only needs to be published during a specific period, ensuring that your posts are relevant and timely without cluttering your regular content schedule.

1. Create or Edit a Category
   • Navigate to the "Categories" section and either click “Add Category” or select an existing Category to make it seasonal.
2. Set the Season Date Range
   • After naming your Category and selecting a color, choose "Seasonal" and set the specific date range during which this Category will be active.
3. Save and Set Timeslots
   • Click "Save Category" to create your Seasonal Category.
   • Don’t forget to add Timeslots for this Category in your Posting Plan, covering all days within the set date range.

Common Questions

1. Can I delete an Active Category?

To delete an Active Category, you must first archive it, then delete it from the Archived section. Deleting is only possible if there are no published or upcoming posts associated with it.

2. Do inactive or paused Seasonal Categories count toward my plan limits?

Yes, paused Categories and inactive Seasonal Categories count toward your plan’s Category and Daily Posting limits.

3. Do archived Categories count towards my plan limits?

No, archived Categories do not count towards your plan limits, making archiving a useful feature for managing your setup.

4. Can I combine Categories?

Combining Categories is no longer possible, but our new bulk-edit feature allows transferring content between Categories without deleting any part of your setup.