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 About 24 hours 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

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

Delete a Post

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

  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 Posts will not be published unless approved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 action.

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.