How to post with PostEngine for Desktop

Before you start: Installing PostEngine for Desktop

Scheduling your posts

1. Open PostEngine for Desktop and navigate to your floorplans page by clicking My Property.  

2. Find the unit you'd like to post for and  click Post Now.

3. At the bottom of the Preview click Schedule.

4. Use the calendar to  select the date for your post. Posts can be scheduled up to 7 days in advance. 

5. Use the drop-down menu to  select an available time slot for your scheduled post (only one post per time slot). 

6. Click OK. The Preview window will close automatically, the ad has now been scheduled and will be auto-posted at the time you selected. 

Checking the status and making changes to your scheduled posts

1. Click Scheduled Posts to view the status of the posts you've scheduled. 

2. You can edit the content of your Scheduled Posts while they are in the Scheduled state. To edit, click the pencil icon. 

3. The Preview form will open. You can now make changes to the content of the post. When you're done, click Save Changes. 

4. You can also delete your Scheduled Posts while they are in the Scheduled state. To delete, click the trash can icon next to the post. Click Remove Post to confirm.

Editing and Deleting Live Ads

You can make changes to ads that are currently live on Craigslist from inside your PostEngine app! 

Follow the steps above to access the Scheduled Posts queue. Ads that have a status of Posted are live on Craigslist's listings page. 

To edit a live ad  click the pencil icon, make your changes, then click Save Changes to confirm. 

To delete,  click the trash can icon then click Delete Ad to confirm.

When PostEngine for Desktop is running 

• You'll see the PostEngine for Desktop icon displayed in the toolbar on your desktop. In order for the software to complete its automated tasks, it's important that it's left open and running on your computer. 
• You may see a series of small pop-up boxes appear in the lower, right-hand corner of your screen indicating tasks that are in progress or have been completed.

Tutorial Video: Posting & Scheduling with PostEngine for Desktop

Troubleshooting

The PostEngine icon isn't in my toolbar.

If you haven't uninstalled the PostEngine app but can't see the icon, it may just be closed! Search for it in your Windows start menu and click to open. If you do need to install the app, you can find everything you need here

I can't find my Post Now buttons.

Make sure you're on the Floorplans page by clicking Floorplans in the upper left corner of the window, then click the circular arrow to refresh the page. If you don't see Post Now buttons next to each available unit on the page, please reach out to us at help@rooof.com.

All of the timeslots are greyed out and I can't schedule my post.

You can schedule only one post per hour and the timeslots are shared by everyone posting into your Craiglist account. If the timeslot is greyed out, someone else has scheduled an ad in that spot! 

I need to make a change to one of the posts I scheduled.

Click to view the Scheduled Posts queue. If your post is still in the Scheduled state you can edit the content, click the pencil icon to make changes. 

Can I schedule the same ad in more than one time slot? 

No, you need to create a new ad for each timeslot. This is because Craigslist will start to flag and delete your ads from the listings page if you post the exact same ad more than once. For more info: Craigslist flagging

Can I use the Post Now option? 

Yes, if you'd like to post the ad to Craigslist right away you can use the Post Now option instead of scheduling. If you're using this option, be careful not to overpost! 

My scheduled posts are failing. 

Make sure PostEngine for Desktop is left running on your computer throughout the day so that the program can post your scheduled ads. If you are leaving it running and posts are still failing, please reach out to us at help@rooof.com.