How to Edit or Cancel Scheduled Posts

2 min. readlast update: 07.03.2025

βœ… Overview

Ssemble makes it easy to schedule video posts to multiple social platforms in advance β€” but plans can change! This guide explains how to edit details or cancel scheduled posts to keep your content calendar accurate.

πŸ“‚ Accessing Your Scheduled Posts

πŸ”Ž Calendar View

  1. Go to the Calendar section from the main menu or visit https://app.ssemble.com/calendar

✏️ Editing Scheduled Posts

βœ… What You Can Edit

Before a post goes live, you can change:

  • Post Title/Caption

  • Description (YouTube only)

  • Privacy Settings (YouTube only)

  • Scheduled Date & Time

Note: Platform or target account cannot be changed once scheduled.

✏️ How to Edit

πŸ“† Calendar View:

  1. Click the Edit button.

  2. In the edit modal, update title, description, privacy, or time.

  3. Click Save Changes.

  4. You’ll see a confirmation message.

⚠️ Editing Restrictions

You cannot edit:

  • Posts that are published or processing.

  • Platform, target account, or video file.

 

❌ Canceling Scheduled Posts

βœ… When to Cancel

  • You found a mistake.

  • Plans changed.

  • Strategy shifted.

  • Platform-specific issues.

❌ How to Cancel

πŸ“† From Calendar:

  1. Click Cancel button.

  2. Confirm the cancellation.

 

πŸ”„ After Cancellation

  • The post is removed from the queue immediately.

  • Status changes to Canceled.

  • No notifications are sent to social platforms.

  • Video stays available for rescheduling.

 

πŸ” Rescheduling Failed Posts

❌ Why Posts Fail

  • Rate limit exceeded

  • Policy violation

  • Network error

βœ… How to Reschedule

  1. Find the failed post (red triangle icon).

  2. Click Reschedule.

  3. Fix the issue (e.g., reconnect account).

  4. Pick a new date & time.

  5. Click Reschedule Post.

 

FAQs

  • Q: How far ahead can I schedule?
    Up to 6 months in advance.

  • Q: Can I edit a post after publishing?
    No β€” edit directly on the platform.

  • Q: Are canceled posts shown in analytics?
    No β€” they are excluded.

  • Q: Can I recover a canceled post?
    No β€” but you can reschedule the same video.

  • Q: Do edits affect post order?
    Only if you change the time.

 

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