How to Schedule and Archive Categories in Resources

You can now schedule Resources to publish on a future date and automatically archive them when they are no longer relevant in Catholic Social Media. This helps keep your Resources section organized without requiring manual cleanup.

Scheduling a Resource

1. Create a new category or edit an existing one.

2. Add your name and files as usual.

3. In the date section, select a From Date:

   1. Defaults to today if left unchanged.

   2. Choose a future date to schedule the Resource for later.

4. Publish, and the Resource will appear on the selected start date.

Archiving a Resource

1. In the same date section, select a To Date.
2. On that date, the Resource will automatically move to the Archive section.
3. Use this for time-sensitive categories like events or appeals.
4. If no end date is selected, the Resource will remain available until manually deleted.

Viewing Archived Resources

1. Go to the Resource Section.
2. Use the dropdown in the top-left to view items by:
   1.  Published
   2. Drafted
   3. Archived
3. Archived Resources can be edited or restored at any time.

Best Practices

• Always set start and end dates for temporary categories (such as appeals or event materials).

• Use archiving to keep the Resources section clear and relevant without extra work.

• Leave evergreen content (like general parish materials) without an end date.

• Review archived Resources periodically to decide if they should be reused or updated.