GoHighLevel Social Planner Category Queue How-To

The Social Planner Category Queue in GoHighLevel helps you organize recurring social posts much like folders in ClickUp, but specifically for your social media scheduling. This step-by-step guide explains how to set up categories, add posts, and manage your publishing schedule so your accounts stay consistently active.

The information below is based on the official GoHighLevel documentation for the Social Planner Category Queue feature and walks you through everything from the first setup to managing and editing recurring content.

What is the GoHighLevel Social Planner Category Queue?

The Social Planner Category Queue in GoHighLevel is a way to organize and automate recurring social media posts.

Instead of scheduling the same content manually again and again, you can:

• Group posts into categories based on topic or goal.
• Assign specific days and times for each category.
• Let the queue publish posts automatically according to the category schedule.

This helps you maintain a steady posting rhythm across your connected social profiles.

How the GoHighLevel Category Queue Works

Each category inside Social Planner works like a slot on your calendar:

• You choose the time and day each category should post.
• You add multiple posts to a category.
• Posts are published at the assigned time, following the order you set.

You can pause or edit categories at any time, and you have full control over what posts are in the queue.

Accessing Social Planner in GoHighLevel

Before you create a category queue, you need to open the Social Planner inside your GoHighLevel account.

Step 1: Open the Social Planner

1. Log in to your GoHighLevel account.
2. From the left-side menu, click on Marketing.
3. Select Social Planner from the dropdown menu.

Once inside Social Planner, you can see connected social media accounts, existing posts, and the calendar view.

Step 2: Connect Social Accounts (If Needed)

If you have not connected any profiles yet, you will first need to connect your social media accounts:

1. Click the button to connect a new social account.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions for platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or others supported by GoHighLevel.
3. Authorize the connection and confirm access.

After you connect accounts, you can start using Category Queues for those profiles.

Creating a New GoHighLevel Category Queue

Categories help you group content by theme, such as promotions, tips, testimonials, or blog posts. Each category has its own schedule.

Step 1: Open the Category Queue Area

1. In Social Planner, look for the Category or Category Queue section.
2. Click on Add Category or a similar button to create a new one.

Step 2: Configure the Category Details

When creating a category in GoHighLevel, you will typically set:

• Category Name – For example: “Blog Posts”, “Motivational Quotes”, or “Product Tips”.
• Color – To visually distinguish this category on the calendar.
• Description – A short note explaining the purpose of the category (optional but helpful).

Saving this information creates your new Category Queue.

Step 3: Set the Category Schedule

Each Category Queue in GoHighLevel can have its own posting schedule:

1. Select the days of the week the category should publish posts.
2. Choose the times of day for each selected day.
3. Confirm your time zone is correctly set for accurate posting.

Once saved, this category becomes active on the Social Planner calendar and is ready for posts.

Adding Posts to a GoHighLevel Category Queue

After creating a category and schedule, you must add posts so the queue has content to publish.

Step 1: Create a New Post

1. In Social Planner, click Create Post or the equivalent button.
2. Select the social profiles you want to publish to.
3. Write your post content, add images, links, or media as needed.

Step 2: Assign the Post to a Category

While creating the post, you can choose which Category Queue it belongs to:

1. Look for the Category dropdown in the post editor.
2. Select the desired category you created earlier.
3. Save or schedule the post to place it into that Category Queue.

The post now follows the schedule defined for that category, and it will be placed in line with other posts in the same queue.

Step 3: Control Post Order in the Queue

Within a Category Queue, you can usually adjust the order of posts:

• Drag and drop posts to reorder them.
• Move priority posts to the top of the queue.
• Remove or edit posts at any time if your content plan changes.

Posts are published in sequence based on the order you set and the schedule for that category.

Managing and Editing GoHighLevel Category Queues

Once your queues are live, you may need to pause, modify, or optimize them.

Pause or Resume a Category Queue

1. Open the Social Planner in GoHighLevel.
2. Go to the Category or Category Queue section.
3. Toggle the category status to pause or resume publishing.

Pausing a category stops its posts from going out while leaving other categories unaffected.

Edit a Category Schedule

1. Select the category you want to change.
2. Adjust the days and times as needed.
3. Save the updated schedule to apply it immediately.

Your queue will now follow the new time slots without losing the posts already assigned.

Edit or Remove Posts From a Queue

• Click on an individual post inside the Category Queue.
• Edit the text, media, or profile selection and save.
• Delete posts that are outdated or no longer match your strategy.

These controls give you full flexibility to maintain a clean and relevant posting pipeline.

Best Practices for Using GoHighLevel Category Queues

To get the most out of Social Planner Category Queues, keep these tips in mind:

• Use clear names so the purpose of each category is obvious at a glance.
• Balance your schedule by mixing educational, promotional, and engagement-focused categories.
• Review analytics from your social platforms to refine posting times and content types.
• Refresh content regularly to avoid repeating the same messages too often.

Category Queues let you build a predictable content cadence and save time on manual scheduling.

Additional GoHighLevel Resources

For more details and screenshots on how the Social Planner Category Queue works in GoHighLevel, you can review the original help article here: GoHighLevel Social Planner Category Queue.

If you need expert implementation help or want to optimize your broader marketing systems, you can also visit Consultevo for professional support and strategy services.

By setting up Social Planner Category Queues correctly in GoHighLevel, you can streamline your content workflow, stay consistent on social media, and free up more time for higher-level marketing tasks.

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