Complete Guide

Bulk Scheduling Guide

Learn how to schedule multiple LinkedIn posts at once using our powerful bulk scheduling feature. Save hours of work and maintain a consistent posting schedule.

Download Template

Get our pre-formatted CSV template with example rows for all post types.

Upload Images

Add images to your Media Library and copy URLs to use in your CSV file.

Import & Schedule

Upload your CSV file, preview posts, and schedule them all at once.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Download the CSV Template

Start by downloading our pre-formatted CSV template. This template includes example rows showing how to format each type of post.

Go to Bulk Schedule page and click "Download Template" button.

linksched-bulk-import-template.csv

Upload Images to Media Library

Before filling your CSV, upload images you want to use in your posts to the Media Library.

Navigate to Media Library from the sidebar
Click the "Upload" button
Select your image files (JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, or PDF)
Wait for upload to complete - you'll see a success message
Click the copy icon next to each image to copy its URL

Tip: You can also upload a ZIP file during CSV import, and images will be matched by filename automatically.

Fill Out Your CSV File

Open the downloaded CSV file in Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet editor. Here's what each column means:

content

Required

Your post text (max 3000 characters)

post_type

Required

TEXT, IMAGE, CAROUSEL, LINK, or DOCUMENT

scheduled_date

Required

Format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm (24-hour time)

image_urls

Conditional

Required for IMAGE/CAROUSEL. Comma-separated URLs.

link_url

Conditional

Required for LINK posts. The URL to link to.

status

Optional

SCHEDULED or DRAFT (defaults to SCHEDULED)

Important: Dates must be in the future. Use format 2025-12-25 14:30 (YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm in 24-hour format).

Upload and Preview

Once your CSV is ready, upload it to Linksched for validation and preview.

Go to Bulk Schedule page
Click "Choose CSV File" and select your file
(Optional) Upload a ZIP file with images if using filenames in CSV
Review the preview table - it will highlight any errors
Fix any validation errors shown in red
Click "Import X Post(s)" when ready

The preview table shows validation status for each row. Green checkmarks mean the row is valid, red X marks indicate errors that need fixing.

Posts Are Scheduled!

After successful import, all your posts will be scheduled and will publish automatically at their scheduled times.

View all scheduled posts in the All Posts page
Filter by Scheduled status to see upcoming posts
Posts will automatically publish at their scheduled times
Check Analytics after posts are published to see engagement metrics

Bulk Editing Posts

Need to update multiple scheduled posts at once? Our bulk editing feature lets you edit content, scheduled dates, or status for multiple posts simultaneously, saving you hours of manual work.

Navigate to All Posts

Go to the All Posts page from your dashboard sidebar. You'll see all your posts organized by status (Draft, Scheduled, Published).

Only Draft and Scheduled posts can be bulk edited. Published posts cannot be edited (LinkedIn limitation).

Select Posts to Edit

Look for the yellow checkboxes on the left side of each post card. Click the checkboxes to select the posts you want to edit.

Checkbox Selection

Click the checkbox on any Draft or Scheduled post to select it for bulk editing.

Selection Banner

When posts are selected, a yellow banner appears showing how many posts you've selected.

Note: Clicking on the checkbox will NOT navigate to the edit page. Only clicking elsewhere on the post card will open the individual edit page.

Open Bulk Edit Modal

Once you've selected one or more posts, click the "Bulk Edit" button in the yellow selection banner at the top of the posts list.

Selection Banner

Appears when posts are selected

3 post(s) selected

Make Your Changes

In the bulk edit modal, you can update three types of fields. Leave any field empty to keep the existing value for that field.

Update Content

Enter new text to replace content for all selected posts.

Optional

Update Scheduled Date

Pick a new date and time for all selected posts.

Optional

Update Status

Change status to Draft or Scheduled for all selected posts.

Optional

Smart Updates: Only the fields you fill will be updated. If you only want to change the scheduled date, leave content and status empty, and only the dates will be updated.

Content: Enter new post text (max 3000 characters). This will replace the content for all selected posts.
Scheduled Date: Use the date picker to select a new date and time. All selected posts will be rescheduled to this time.
Status: Choose "Draft" or "Scheduled" from the dropdown. This will change the status for all selected posts.

Submit and Review

Click the "Update X Post(s)" button to apply your changes. You'll see a success message showing how many posts were updated.

The modal will close automatically after successful update
The posts list will refresh to show your changes
Selected posts will be cleared automatically
If any post fails to update, you'll see an error message with details

Success! All selected posts have been updated. You can now select more posts or continue managing your content.

Common Use Cases

Reschedule Multiple Posts

Need to move all your scheduled posts to a different time? Select them all, update only the scheduled date, and leave other fields empty.

Update Content Across Posts

Want to add a call-to-action or update branding text? Select posts, update only the content field, and all selected posts get the new text.

Convert Drafts to Scheduled

Have multiple draft posts ready to go? Select them, change status to "Scheduled", set a date, and they're all ready to publish.

Quick Content Refresh

Need to update multiple posts with new information? Bulk edit lets you update content, dates, and status all at once, saving hours of work.

Bulk Editing Tips

Selective Updates

Only fill the fields you want to change. Empty fields keep existing values, so you can update just dates or just content.

Clear Selection

Use the "Clear Selection" button in the banner to deselect all posts if you change your mind.

Published Posts

Published posts don't show checkboxes because they can't be edited after publishing (LinkedIn limitation).

Error Handling

If a post fails to update, you'll see which post failed and why. Fix the issue and try again.

CSV Examples by Post Type

TEXT Post

content,post_type,scheduled_date,image_urls,link_url,link_title,link_description,status
"Check out our latest blog post!",TEXT,2025-12-25 14:30,,,,"SCHEDULED"

IMAGE Post

content,post_type,scheduled_date,image_urls,link_url,link_title,link_description,status
"Excited to share our new product! 🚀",IMAGE,2025-12-26 09:00,https://example.com/image.jpg,,,"SCHEDULED"

CAROUSEL Post (Multiple Images)

content,post_type,scheduled_date,image_urls,link_url,link_title,link_description,status
"Top 5 tips for LinkedIn success",CAROUSEL,2025-12-27 10:00,"url1.jpg,url2.jpg,url3.jpg",,,"SCHEDULED"

LINK Post

content,post_type,scheduled_date,image_urls,link_url,link_title,link_description,status
"Read our latest article",LINK,2025-12-28 15:00,,https://example.com/article,"Article Title","Great article about social media",SCHEDULED

Tips & Best Practices

Use Media Library

Upload images first, then copy URLs. This ensures images are always accessible.

Plan Your Content

Use a content calendar to plan posts in advance, then bulk schedule them all at once.

Validate First

Always review the preview table before importing to catch errors early.

Use ZIP Upload

For multiple images, upload a ZIP file and reference filenames in CSV for easier management.

Ready to Schedule in Bulk?

Start saving time and maintain a consistent LinkedIn presence with bulk scheduling.