Plans change - and so can your content calendar. Whether you need to shift a post to a better time slot, respond to breaking news, or rearrange your content strategy, Kontentino makes rescheduling quick and intuitive.
Table of Contents
Rescheduling Methods Overview
Method 1: Drag-and-Drop in Calendar
Method 2: Full Post Editor
What Happens When You Reschedule
Limitations and Constraints
Troubleshooting
Best Practices & Pro Tips
FAQs
Rescheduling Methods Overview
Kontentino offers two main ways to reschedule your posts:
Method | Best For | Access |
🖱️ Drag-and-drop | Quick date changes | Calendar, Grid, Side panel |
✏️ Full Post Editor | Detailed edits including date & time | Post detail view |
💡 Pro tip: Drag-and-drop is the fastest way to reorganize your calendar—just grab a post and drop it on a new date.
Method 1: Drag-and-Drop in Calendar
Perfect for quickly moving posts around your calendar.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Go to Calendar view
Open Calendar in the main navigation
Make sure you're viewing the correct monthGrab the post
Click and hold the post card
It will lift and follow your cursorDrop it on a new date
Drag to the desired date
Release to dropConfirm the change
The post automatically moves to the new date
Additional Drop Options
While dragging a post, you’ll see special drop zones:
📋 Duplicate zone – Copy the post to a new date (keeps original)
📁 Move zone – Move to another profile or workflow status
💡 Ideas panel – Remove date and save as an idea
💡 Pro tip: Hold Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) while dropping to duplicate instead of move.
Drag-and-Drop from Different Views
You can drag posts from:
Calendar view
Side panel
Grid view
Method 2: Full Post Editor
Best for more detailed edits, including both date and time.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Open the post
Click the post card
Or right-click → EditEnter edit mode
Click EditLocate date and time
Find the Date and time sectionModify the schedule
Click date → choose new date
Click time → adjust time
Save changes
Click Save
The post will be rescheduled to the new date and time.
What Happens When You Reschedule
For Draft and Approved Posts
✅ Post moves to new date/time
✅ Status remains unchanged
✅ Content and settings stay the same
For Scheduled Posts (Already Queued)
⚠️ Important:
If you only change date and/or time →
Status remains ScheduledIf you change anything else (text, media, etc.) →
Status changes: Scheduled → Approved by client
→ You’ll need to schedule it again (by clicking the Schedule button)
This ensures you can review changes before publishing.
For "Exported in Advance" Posts (Already Queued On Facebook's scheduled)
Drag-and-dropping to another date is not allowed
Any changes made to the post in Kontentino will not be applied to the actual scheduled post. To reschedule:
Edit the post date/time directly on Facebook (access it by clicking See post), or
Delete the post from Facebook (access it by clicking See post) → open the post in Kontentino and click Edit → update the date and time → Save → Schedule / Export the post again.
More info on editing/rescheduling exported posts in this guide
For Published Posts
❌ Cannot be rescheduled
Instead, duplicate the post and schedule again
Limitations and Constraints
Date Restrictions
Cannot move Scheduled posts to past dates
Cannot move Posted/Exported in advance posts to different dates
Permission Requirements
⚠️ You need Admin or Manager role to reschedule posts.
If you don’t see the option, contact your administrator.
Troubleshooting
“Unable to update post time and date”
What you’ll see:
Error when saving new date/time
Why it happens:
Validation errors
Connection issues
How to fix it:
Check internet connection
Refresh page
Check validation warnings in editor
Ensure both date and time are filled
→ Still not working? Contact support via live chat.
Can’t Drag Post to New Date
What you’ll see:
Post won’t drop or snaps back
Why it happens:
Target date is in the past
Status restriction
How to fix it:
Check date is not in the past
Verify status allows rescheduling
Make sure you're in correct month view
Post Reverted to Original Date
What you’ll see:
Post jumps back after dropping
Why it happens:
Backend validation failed
How to fix it:
Use Edit modal instead
Check validation warnings
Verify permissions
Scheduled Post Needs to Be Rescheduled Again
What you’ll see:
Status changes to Approved by client
Why it happens:
This is expected - editing content removes it from queue
How to fix it:
Review changes before publishing
Click Schedule again
Best Practices & Pro Tips
✅ Do
Use drag-and-drop for quick changes
Double-check time zones
Re-schedule posts after editing content
❌ Avoid
Trying to reschedule published posts
💡 Pro Tips
Use Post Ideas panel for unscheduled/evergreen content
Hold Ctrl/Cmd to duplicate instead of move
FAQs
Q: Can I reschedule a published post?
A: No. Duplicate it and schedule again.
Q: Why did my post change to “Approved by client”?
A: Because you edited something other than date/time. This removes it from the queue intentionally.
Q: Can I reschedule multiple posts at once?
A: Yes, using Timesavers:
Select posts in Calendar
Click Timesavers → Move posts
Choose profile
Use custom date/time
Set new times
Click Move posts
Q: Does drag-and-drop keep the same time?
A: Yes. It only changes the date.
To change time, use the editor.
Wrapping Up
You now know all the ways to reschedule posts in Kontentino—from quick drag-and-drop moves to precise edits in the post editor.
Just remember: published posts can’t be moved—but you can always duplicate them.
Need help?
Reach out via the live chat in the bottom-right corner of your Kontentino dashboard. We’re happy to help! 💬