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

Written By Farwa kazim

Last updated 4 months ago

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

  1. 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

  1. 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 Posts will not be published unless approved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.