Timing matters when you're building momentum inside a community. With Scheduled Messages in Group Chat, you can write a message now and have it delivered to your group exactly when you want it to land, whether that's the moment a challenge kicks off, first thing on a Monday morning, or right before a big check-in. Follow these steps to get started:
Step 1: Access Group Chat: Navigate to the "Messages" section in the Side menu, and then select "Group Chat." Open the group you'd like to schedule a message for from the list of Group Chats.
Step 2: Type Your Message: Click into the message box at the bottom of the chat and type the message you'd like to schedule.
Note: The scheduling feature only becomes active once you've typed some text into the message field. Until then, the Calendar icon beside the Send button stays disabled.
Step 3: Open Schedule Settings: Once your message is typed, click the Calendar icon located right beside the Send button. This opens the "Schedule Settings" window, where you'll see a "When" field set to "Now" by default.
Step 4: Select Date & Time: Click inside the "When" field to open the date and time picker. Use the calendar tab to choose your date, and the clock tab to set the exact time (AM/PM). Once you're happy with your selection, click "OK" to confirm.
Step 5: Schedule Your Message: Back in the Schedule Settings window, review your chosen date and time, then click "Send." Your message is now scheduled and will be posted to the group automatically at the time you selected — no need to be online or open the dashboard when it goes out.
Send Now vs. Schedule for Later
Send Now: To post your message to the group straight away, simply click the "Send" button in the chat as you normally would. You can also open Schedule Settings and, with the "When" field left set to "Now," click "Send", either way, your message goes out immediately, just like a regular group message.
Schedule for Later: Pick any future date and time in the "When" field before clicking "Send," and FitBudd will hold your message and deliver it to the group at exactly that moment.
You've successfully scheduled a message in your Group Chat. It's a simple way to stay consistent, keep your community engaged, and show up on time even when you're busy. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
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