To configure automatic scheduling, go to HighGround → Settings, then click the Schedule tab.
This feature lets HighGround automatically schedule new posts for publishing instead of saving them as drafts. It’s designed to maintain a consistent publishing cadence without manual intervention.
Content Type
Toggle between Posts and Pages to set which content type these scheduling defaults apply to.
Auto Scheduling
Controls whether new posts are automatically scheduled or saved as drafts. When set to Disabled (Save as Draft Only), every new post lands in your drafts for manual review and scheduling. When set to Enabled (Schedule to Publish), HighGround automatically assigns a publish date and time to each new post based on the settings below. You can still edit or reschedule any post before it goes live.
Buffer Between Posts
Sets the minimum gap between scheduled posts. The actual timing is randomized within the range you select, so your publishing schedule feels natural rather than robotic. Available ranges are:
- 1–3 Hours - High-frequency publishing for news sites or content-heavy strategies.
- 6–12 Hours - A couple of posts per day at most.
- 24–48 Hours - Roughly one post per day.
- 3–7 Days - A steady weekly cadence.
- 7–14 Days - One to two posts per month.
- 14–31 Days - Infrequent, spaced-out publishing.
- Random (Max 1 Month Out) - Fully randomized timing with a one-month ceiling.
HighGround looks at your most recently scheduled post and adds the buffer from there, so posts never stack up on top of each other.
Publish Time Window
Restricts publishing to a specific window of the day so posts go live when your audience is most active. Options include Early Morning (6–9am), Morning (9am–12pm), Afternoon (12–5pm), Evening (5–9pm), Business Hours Only (9am–5pm), and Any Time (24hrs). The exact time within your chosen window is randomized for each post.
Update “Last Modified” Date on Publish
When set to Enabled (Recommended), HighGround syncs the post’s “last modified” date to match the publish date. This hides the gap between when the post was drafted and when it actually goes live - useful for keeping your content looking fresh and avoiding timestamps that reveal posts were written days or weeks in advance. When set to Disabled, WordPress keeps the original modified date from when the draft was created or last edited.
