How to schedule page publication in Confluence
Schedule a Confluence page through its publish settings: choose Schedule publish, set a date and time, and confirm with Schedule.
Use a page or blog for a timed announcement; live-doc edits are immediately visible. The latest edited version is what publishes at the scheduled time, so set a clear editorial handoff.
Step-by-step guide
Finish the announcement and access review
Prepare a release note as a draft page and verify the parent and intended audience. List the owner who can approve final changes. Scheduling delays publication; it does not resolve permissions, accuracy or an unfinished approval discussion.
Choose the publication time
Open the publish settings and expand Schedule publish. Select the desired date and time, then OK. Recheck the displayed scheduling information against the launch coordination plan, especially when collaborators work in different time zones.
Confirm the scheduled state
Review the remaining publish settings and select Schedule. Check for the Scheduled button and PUBLISH SCHEDULED indicator. For example, an announcement intended for Friday’s release should show the actual agreed date before the reviewer signs off.
Manage edits and verify publication
Use Scheduled to adjust timing if the launch moves. Subsequent edits can change the version that will publish, so communicate any late changes to the approver. After publication, open the page as a normal reader and verify the final content.
Common mistakes
Assuming scheduling freezes content
Confluence publishes the most recent version when the scheduled time arrives. Late edits still need review.
Sources and verification
Based on product documentation checked on 2026-11-04. This is a documentation-based guide, not a hands-on benchmark. Features and availability can change.