Creating and planning content in Kontentino is smooth sailing.
Let us show you how to do it flawlessly.
1. Connect Social Media Profiles
- Navigate to the Profile Selector in the top left corner of your screen.
- Click the Add profile button.
- Select the type of social media network, log in, and follow the necessary steps.
- Once connected, the profile will be visible in the Profile selector.
If a profile gets disconnected (e.g., Facebook requires reconnection every 90 days), a red Reconnect button will appear next to the profile in the Profile selector.
- Click the Reconnect button and follow the instructions to reconnect the profile.
💡 TIP: To manage content for multiple profiles in one calendar, create a Profile group. Here's a video tutorial on how to do it.
2. Create a New Post
- Click the New button inside the Calendar or choose a date and click +Post.
- Choose the format of the post (e.g., Photo, Video, Link), and the post content widget will adapt accordingly.
- For a Photo post, upload media from your device or select from the Media Library.
- You can add a copy to the post, use emojis, hashtag presets, shorten links, or restrict your audience.
- If you want, you can add a translation and swap between texts as needed.
- Optionally, a first comment can be posted alongside your post by toggling the option and inserting your text.
- You can also view the live preview of your post on the left side of your screen and switch between desktop and mobile views.
3. Set Publishing Date and Time
- Once you're satisfied with the post, set up its publishing date and time.
- Additionally, you can select a content plan for the post.
⭐ NOTE: If you create a post without a publishing date, it will be saved as a Post Idea and can be accessed in the left navigation panel of the Calendar.
Optional features:
Boost Budget
- The Boost budget feature serves informative purposes for you and your team.
Labels
- Labels are especially useful for better content organization and navigation. You can choose an existing label or create a new one by typing it.
Internal Notes
- Leaving an internal note for yourself or your colleagues in the Notes field can help you boost team organization and efficiency. They can serve as reminders, hints, or any other information regarding your content.
4. Save the Post
- Click the Save button to save your post.
5. The Communication Section
- After saving the post, the Communication section for internal or client communication will appear on the right side of the Post Preview.
- This section offers emojis, attachments, replies, pins, direct approvals, and user cards.
6. Activity Section
- Helps you track all changes made to the post for transparency and accountability.
7. Quick Bar Navigation
- The Quick bar at the top of your screen will navigate you through posts with arrow buttons and copy links for internal or external use.
8. Post Checklist Feature
- The checklist can be used to ensure all criteria are met before a post goes live.
- Set criteria, mark items as completed, and see who completed each task and when.
9. Schedule the Post
- Check the Post completion widget for scheduling errors and in case there are any, resolve them to proceed.
- Click the Schedule button to schedule the post.
- Optionally, you can schedule Dark posts for targeted audiences.
10. View Scheduled Posts
- The post will be visible in your Calendar or other views like Board, List, or Grid (for Instagram only).
- You can create custom labels to categorize posts for quick identification and organization.
- Filters can help you sort content by labels, post format, status, assigned tasks, or content plan.
11. Navigate with the Today Button
- The Today button will return you to the current date in the Calendar.
12. Customize Post Previews
- Post previews toggle button can be found under the three dots icon above the Calendar.
13. Search for Specific Posts
- The Sidebar allows you to search for posts distributed across the Calendar by scrolling through the list or inserting parts of their captions into the search field.
Other Available Views
Board View
Sorts posts into columns based on their status. You can use Drag-and-Drop for quick actions.
List View
A spreadsheet layout for detailed, easy-to-navigate content.
Grid View
Allows you to visualize your Instagram feed before it goes public. The 'Swap' feature exchanges post dates and times.
🔥 PRO TIP:
Time Savers Feature
- If you select multiple posts and use Time Savers, you can duplicate, send for approval, or schedule posts in bulk.
✅ Hopefully this guide provided you all the necessary information. In case you have any additional questions or require further help, make sure to contact our Customer Support and we will be glad to help.