How to Use Buffer's Calendar View

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to navigate and manage posts in Buffer's Calendar view.

Quick summary

Buffer's Calendar view lets you visualize, filter, and reschedule social media posts across all connected channels from a single interface. You can edit, drag, and drop scheduled posts directly on the calendar to adjust your publishing timeline without leaving the Publish dashboard.

Steps

Log in to Buffer and navigate to the Publish section.
Click the Calendar tab to view all your scheduled posts in calendar format.
Use the filters to sort posts by social channel or post status.
Click on any scheduled post to edit, reschedule, or delete it.
Drag and drop posts on the calendar to change their publishing date.

📌 Why this matters

Buffer's Calendar view gives social media managers a centralized, visual way to plan and manage content across multiple channels. The ability to filter by social channel or post status means teams can instantly spot gaps or conflicts in their publishing schedule. Drag-and-drop rescheduling eliminates the need to delete and recreate posts, saving significant time during content planning. For teams managing high-volume social strategies, this feature is essential for maintaining a consistent, organized posting cadence.

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