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.
Written By Farwa kazim
Last updated 7 days ago
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
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
Approve or Reject a Post
If you have approval permission, use the Approve or Reject buttons on the post.
Click Approve to move the post to the Scheduled section.
Click Reject to send the post back to Drafts. SocialBu asks you to enter a rejection reason, and the post creator is notified with that reason.
Preview, Duplicate, or Save a Post as Draft
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.
Save as Draft – to move an editable post back to Drafts.
Delete a Post
From the same three-dot menu, click Delete if you want to remove the post.
Use Bulk Actions
Select one or more editable posts using the checkbox beside each post.
Use the selected-posts dropdown to Save as Draft or Delete the selected posts.
Approval and rejection are handled one post at a time.
Posts will not be published unless approved.
Once approved, a post moves to the Scheduled section.
Approvers may receive reminders when posts are awaiting approval. If a post is rejected, the creator is notified with the rejection reason.
Only team members with the proper permissions can approve, reject, or manage these actions.
FAQs
Can I edit a post after it’s approved?
Approved posts move to the Scheduled section. Users with the required permissions can manage editable scheduled posts before they are published.
Will the post creator be notified after approval or rejection?
Approvers may receive reminders when posts are awaiting approval. If a post is rejected, the creator is notified with the rejection reason and can review it in Drafts.
Can I approve multiple posts at once?
No, each post must be approved or rejected individually. Bulk actions are available for saving editable posts as drafts or deleting selected posts.
Is the Duplicate option available after the post is approved?
Duplicate is available for unpublished posts when the option appears in the post menu. Published posts show Republish instead.
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.