How Planning settings work

When you create a post in Metricool, some settings are remembered for future posts and others reset each time. The difference comes down to one simple rule: if it has a toggle, it persists.

Settings that persist: toggles

Any setting controlled by a toggle — whether in Global Presets or in the Create post panel — stays active until you change it again. Some examples:

• Auto-publishing (Instagram, TikTok)

• Allow comments (TikTok)

• Apply new Pin format (Pinterest)

• Use URL shortener (Global Presets)

• Show link preview (LinkedIn)

These are just a few examples — the same rule applies to any other toggle you see in the composer.

Settings that reset: non-toggle fields

Fields that require manual input — like SmartLinks or Campaign Dashboards — don't carry over. Each new post starts empty, so you fill them in only when needed.

What this means in practice

Before saving a new post, check your toggles — especially if you recently changed one for a specific post. Any toggle you adjust applies to this post and all future ones.

If you already have posts scheduled as manual

There is no bulk action to switch existing posts from manual to auto-publishing. If you need to change them, the most practical options are:

• Edit them one by one from the List view in Planning, where it's faster to move through posts than in the calendar view.

• Delete and reschedule in bulk — export your CSV as a reference, delete the manual posts, and reimport them. Before doing this, make sure the auto-publishing toggle is actually on. The easiest way to confirm is to create a draft post, enable the toggle, and save it — Metricool will remember that position for all subsequent posts. You can then delete the draft and proceed with the import. Keep in mind that the CSV import template does not include an auto-publishing field, so the toggle state at the time of import is what applies.

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