Fastr Workspace - How to Schedule

Overview

In Fastr Workspace you are able to schedule your content to go live at a later time. This article will go over the options for creating multiple schedule entries, as well as some frequently asked questions about scheduling. For information on the basic publishing steps, please review here: 

Fastr Workspace - How to Publish

Creating a Schedule Entry

1. To get started, you can create a schedule entry by clicking on the Red plus icon at the bottom of your Slot. Alternatively, you can also click on the three dot icons and select "Add a future schedule": 
   
2. This will create a Schedule Entry, where you can set up your content to go live. By default, your schedule entry will be empty when it is created. From the Schedule Entry, you will be able to set up the date and time for when the schedule goes live. Additionally, you will be able to determine which piece of content goes live, in case you have various experiences in a single slot.
   
3. You can click on the Date and Time section to adjust the specifics of your entry, as shown here:
   
4. Once you’ve set the desired date and time, simply drag and drop a piece of content into the scheduled slot
   
5. Please note: Your schedule will not be saved unless you publish these changes. As a final step, it is required that you select the "Publish Changes" icon as shown here. This is required in order to make sure that your schedule is finalized: 
   
6. If you'd like to remove a schedule entry, you can just select the red minus icon to remove the entry. You will get a confirmation pop-up that you are deleting the entry. Once again, if you have removed a schedule entry, it will be necessary to press the "Publish Changes" button to finalize this update:
   

Scheduling FAQs

1. Can I have multiple schedule entries in a single content slot?
   • Answer: Yes - you can have as many schedule entries as you would like. You are able to have multiple changes scheduled in advance
2. Can I have an A/B test scheduled?
   • Answer: Yes - you can schedule multiple pieces of content to go live in a single schedule entry. This means you can set-up the traffic as you would like for each entry. For more information on A/B testing, please review here: Fastr Workspace - How to perform A/B Testing
3. I accidentally deleted my schedule, can I undo these changes?
   • Answer: Yes - you can always discard the changes you've made to a schedule entry as shown here: 
     
4. Can I set-up a schedule so that my content slot appears empty?
   • Answer - Yes, you can schedule an empty content slot to go live. This can be useful for having an experience that is only live for a certain amount of time, such as a promotion or sale

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