Link Scheduling
Link scheduling lets you set a start date, end date, or both on any link. The link appears and disappears automatically at the times you set — no manual publishing or unpublishing needed.
Setting a schedule#
- In the bio page editor, find the link you want to schedule
- Click the clock icon in the link’s toolbar
- The schedule panel expands below the link row
- Set Start showing — the date and time the link becomes visible
- Set Stop showing — the date and time the link hides itself
- Click × Clear next to either field to remove that end of the window
- Save the bio page
A dot appears on the clock icon in the toolbar whenever a schedule is active on that link.
Field behaviour#
Both fields are optional and can be used independently:
- Start only — link is hidden until the start time, then stays visible indefinitely
- End only — link is visible immediately and hides itself at the end time
- Both — link appears at the start time and disappears at the end time
- Neither — link is always visible (default)
Timezone#
Dates and times are stored and evaluated in the site’s configured timezone. This is the timezone set under Settings → General in WordPress. Make sure it is set correctly for your location before using scheduling.
Works with page caching#
Scheduling works correctly even when your bio page is cached by a CDN or page cache plugin. The schedule times are embedded in the page HTML as ISO 8601 timestamps with timezone offset. When the page loads, a small JavaScript snippet compares the visitor’s current time against those timestamps and shows or hides the link accordingly.
This means:
- A CDN can cache the bio page for as long as it wants
- The correct link visibility is always applied at load time, not at cache time
- You do not need to configure any cache exclusions for scheduled links
Combining with other controls#
Scheduling combines with geo targeting — a link can be both scheduled and geo-targeted. It will only appear for visitors in the selected countries during the scheduled window.
Scheduled links are separate from the visible/hidden toggle in the toolbar. If a link is disabled with the eye icon, it stays hidden regardless of its schedule.
Use cases#
- Flash sales and limited-time promotions — set a start and end to match the sale window
- Event links — show a registration link in the days before an event, then swap it for a replay link after
- Seasonal content — schedule a holiday offer to appear and disappear automatically
- Product launches — schedule a pre-order link to go live at a specific time without having to be at your computer