Managing Posts in "Awaiting Approval": Edit, Preview, Duplicate & More

When your team members create posts that require approval, those posts will appear in the “Awaiting Approval” section under the Publish menu. As a manager or approver, you can take several actions on these posts before they go live.

This article covers:

1. Accessing the “Awaiting Approval” section
2. How to edit, preview, duplicate, or delete a post
3. Important Notes
4. FAQs

Accessing the Awaiting Approval Section

To manage pending posts:

• Navigate to Publish > Awaiting Approval from the left-hand menu
• You’ll see a list of posts awaiting your approval

Actions You Can Perform

1. Edit a Post

• Click the Edit button directly on the post
• This opens the post composer so you can make any necessary changes before approval

2. Preview and Duplicate a Post

• Go to the specific post you want to manage in the Awaiting Approval section
• Click the three dots (⋮) on the post
• From the dropdown, choose:
• Preview – to see how the post will look once published
• Duplicate – to create a copy of the post for reuse or slight modification

3. Delete a Post

• From the same three-dot menu, click Delete if you want to remove the post

Important Notes

1. Posts will not be published unless approved
2. Once a post is approved, it moves to the Scheduled section and can no longer be edited (unless you are the approver)
3. Email notifications are sent whenever a post is submitted for approval
4. Only team members with proper permissions can approve or manage these actions

FAQs

• Can I edit a post after it’s approved?

No, once a post is approved, it moves to the Scheduled section and cannot be edited unless you are the post-approver.

• Will the post creator be notified after approval or rejection?

Currently, email notifications are sent when a post is awaiting approval. Notification upon approval or rejection is not available yet.

• Can I approve multiple posts at once?

No, each post must be approved individually through the “Awaiting Approval” section.

• Is the Duplicate option available after the post is approved?

No, the duplicate feature is only available while the post is still awaiting approval.

• Can I see who created the post in the Awaiting Approval section?

Yes, each post shows the name of the team member who created it.