Event/Scheduled Posts, Collections, Pinning posts
https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/ls3e4k/eventscheduled_posts_collections_pinning_posts/
created by chelonids on 25/02/2021 at 10:13 UTC*
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Event/Scheduled Posts, Collections, Pinning posts
This FAQ is about Event and Scheduled posts, Collections and pinning posts, and related problems/solutions/topics and has been set up based on previous answers by our helpers.
Events & Collections
- *Event posts**: See Mod Help Center's article[1]. It is in BETA, some bugs are expected. Please see this list[2] on r/bugs and this list[3] on r/modsupport.
1: https://mods.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360027023392-Events
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/bugs/search?q=events&restrict_sr=1
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/modsupport/search?q=events&restrict_sr=1
- **Collections** are sometimes used with Events. Please see what are Collections[4], how are they used[5], and finding and adding to collections[6]. Mods must manually add posts to Collections. There is a 100 post limit per collection. Please see this list of Q&A on it[7]. Collections do not work on some mobile phones, especially Android phones (list[8] on r/bugs and list[9] on r/modsupport).
Scheduled posts
- Modnews articles on Intro to Scheduled & Recurring Posts[10] and Scheduling Posts as AutoModerator[11]
4: https://mods.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360027311431-Collections
5: https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/reddit-collections-events-posts-1203194766/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/kp6iwn/finding_collections/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/search?q=collections&restrict_sr=1
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/bugs/search?q=collections&restrict_sr=1
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/modsupport/search?q=collections&restrict_sr=1
10: https://new.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/hvblq6/scheduled_recurring_posts_set_it_and_forget_it/
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/jkf5yh/schedule_posts_as_automoderator/
- Mod Help Center's info on Post Scheduler[12] including buttons, options, visual guide and viewing posts in Mod Tools Hub (your Subreddit's Mod Tools Panel)
12: https://mods.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037199532-Scheduled-and-Recurring-Posts
- Modguide's article on the post scheduler feature[13] with guide, video illustration, and editing and stopping posts
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/jlm8qs/the_post_scheduler_feature/
- You can make Post Scheduler pin the post in the same pinned slot every time. Each subreddit has two slots for pinned posts. Select either Slot 1 or Slot 2. Read on for more information.
- Adding[14] and Formatting[15] Dates in the title of the scheduled post
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/idhvme/updated_feature_scheduled_recurring_posts/g29d8a5/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
15: https://docs.python.org/3/library/datetime.html#strftime-and-strptime-format-codes
- "The scheduled post(s) disappeared/did not post/did not pin![16]" **(1)** Check your mod log, and see if it posted, or was removed. If it was removed, see possible reasons why[17]. **(2)** If it was posted, perhaps it was not pinned. If two posts are scheduled at the same time, set them to post at slightly different times[18].
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/lai11w/scheduled_post_didnt_appear/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/l8le1e/really_need_some_help/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/krjc7b/new_post_scheduler_failing_to_sticky_2_posts_daily/
- **Huge Icon** Problem in Feb 2021: Users are reporting huge icons for `Submit post now`, `Edit` and `Delete`. There is no known solution. Please see this[19] on r/bugs and this[20] on r/modsupport.
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/bugs/comments/lhjh0s/trying_to_edit_scheduled_posts_and_the_editother/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/lgmjk3/css_issues_on_scheduled_posts_page/
Post / Comment Sorting
- **Comment sorting** with Post Scheduler can be set when you set up your post[21]. Old.reddit CSS and RES may cause problems (see here[22], this solution[23] and this solution[24]). Also see: Set Comment Sorting for all other posts[25], and if a subreddit can set default **Post Sorting**[26] (tip: no, this is a user setting).
Stickies / Pinning / Unpinning
- Each subreddit has TWO slots for pinned posts. The first slot has the following URL: `/r/SUBREDDIT/about/sticky?` and the second slot has the URL: `/r/SUBREDDIT/about/sticky?num=2`. If you cannot find your pinned posts, using these URLs to see if you can find them.
21: https://imgur.com/a/GRdb22O
22: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/kzm4mz/scheduled_posts_and_comment_sorting/
23: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/la8wui/old_reddit_viewing_issue/
24: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/lda4va/issues_with_community_types_mangling_posts/
25: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/jjrw70/how_make_one_specific_post_sort_comments_by_new/
26: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/kykgse/setting_default_sort_order_for_posts/
- "**How do I pin or sticky** posts, comments or make AutoMod leave stickied comments?" Please read r/modguide's post on sticky posts (announcements) and sticky comments[27] and Mods Help Center guide[28].
27: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/f7fgd2/all_about_sticky_posts_announcements_and_sticky/
28: https://mods.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025119071-Sticky-posts
- "I can't pin two posts, only one![29]" Click for solution[30].
29: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/gazhau/only_one_sticky_post/fp3fp5r/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
30: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/exsvkc/cannot_make_two_announcements_second_always/
- "I can't see anything besides my pinned posts![31]" Click for solution.
31: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/jqsjjc/i_really_need_this_fixed_on_mobile_app_only_only/
- "Is there any way to make a post with a certain title always stickied?[32]" Click for solution. `set_sticky:` can be set to `set_sticky: 1` to pin to the first slot, instead of `set_sticky: true` which will go into the bottom sticky slot by default.
32: https://www.reddit.com/r/AutoModerator/comments/k3xfbw/anyway_to_get_automoderator_to_pin_posts_with_a/
- "Is there any way to make a post by a certain author/flair always stickied?[33]" Yes. You can remove either the `author` or the `flair` line if it doesn't apply to you. You can make a certain flair "Mods only[34]", then when the flair is used, it will automatically sticky. Please read above for `set sticky` options.
33: https://www.reddit.com/r/AutoModerator/comments/kvfonv/is_it_possible_to_make_automod_automatically/giydgkv/?context=3
34: https://mods.reddithelp.com/hc/article_attachments/360025573791/Screen_Shot_2019-04-04_at_11.08.02_AM.png
- "Is there a way to make stickied posts show when "Sorting by New"?[35]" No. Currently they show only in "Sort by Hot" (default sort unless a user changes it in their personal preferences[36]).
35: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/kfseoz/does_a_stickied_post_not_remain_at_top_if_posts/
36: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/kykgse/setting_default_sort_order_for_posts/
- An **alternative** to stickying/pinning announcements is to get AutoMod[37] to comment on every post[38]
37: https://www.reddit.com/wiki/automoderator
38: https://www.reddit.com/r/AutoModerator/comments/l3sqwn/super_new_to_automod_see_anything_wrong_here/gkhwqdq/?
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