LinkedIn allows users to create draft posts that can be edited and published at a later time. Draft posts are useful for saving unfinished content or scheduling posts for the future. Here’s what you need to know about finding and managing draft posts on LinkedIn.
Viewing Draft Posts
There are a couple ways to access your draft posts on LinkedIn:
- From the LinkedIn homepage, click on “Write an article” in the left sidebar. This will take you to the Publishing page. Any existing drafts will be listed under the “Drafts” tab.
- From your profile page, click on “View stats” next to the Posts section in your sidebar. Then click on “Drafts” at the top of the page.
Both of these methods will display a list of any pending draft posts you have saved. The drafts are sorted by the date they were last edited, with the most recently edited drafts at the top.
What Information is Shown
For each draft post, you’ll see the title, publishing options, last edited date, and status. Specifically, the drafts page displays:
- Title – The working title of your draft post.
- Publish To – Whether you chose to publish the post to your LinkedIn profile or to a LinkedIn Group.
- Last Edited – The date and time you last made changes to the draft.
- Status – The current status of the post, either “Draft” or “Scheduled” if you have scheduled the post to publish in the future.
You can click on any draft post to open and edit it. The draft will open in LinkedIn’s editor where you can make changes, add images, finalize settings, and publish whenever you’re ready.
Managing Drafts
In addition to viewing and editing drafts, you have a few options for managing your list of draft posts:
- Delete – Click the “X” icon next to any draft to delete it.
- Filter – Use the “All”, “Published”, and “Draft” tabs at the top to filter your posts.
- Search – Enter keywords in the search bar to find specific drafts.
- Sort – Click the down arrow next to “Last Edited” to sort your drafts by title or last edited date.
Keeping your drafts organized this way makes it easy to revisit pending posts and pick up where you left off when inspiration strikes!
Tips for Managing Drafts Effectively
Here are some tips to help you stay on top of your LinkedIn draft posts:
- Give posts working titles to make drafts easier to identify at a glance.
- Try not to over-collect drafts – delete or publish posts once they’re ready.
- Schedule drafts if you want to publish at a specific date/time.
- Sort drafts by last edited date to focus on your most recent posts.
- Search draft titles and content to find relevant posts quickly.
- Review old drafts periodically to clean up unfinished ideas.
Count of Draft Posts Over Time
To understand how draft posts accumulate, here is an example table showing the number of drafts over a 6 month period:
| Month | Draft Post Count |
|---|---|
| January | 5 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 11 |
| April | 15 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 24 |
As you can see, without proper management, draft posts can quickly pile up over time. The best strategy is to frequently review and prune your drafts to keep only those you realistically intend to finish and publish.
Can Other People See My Drafts?
No, draft posts remain private and are not visible to your LinkedIn connections or public profiles. Only you can see and access your own draft posts when logged into your account. LinkedIn does not share or display draft content anywhere until you intentionally publish the post.
Do Drafts Expire?
Currently, LinkedIn does not expire or automatically delete draft posts. Your drafts will remain in your account indefinitely unless you manually delete them or publish the content. However, it’s a best practice to review old drafts periodically and remove any that are no longer relevant.
Can I Save Drafts Without Internet?
Unfortunately, you cannot currently create or edit LinkedIn draft posts without an internet connection. LinkedIn does not have an offline draft feature for mobile or desktop. You need to be online and logged into your account to view, add, or modify draft posts.
What Happens When I Delete a Draft?
When you delete a draft post, it is permanently removed from your LinkedIn account. There is no undo feature or way to recover deleted drafts. LinkedIn does not store or maintain any version history of draft posts. The entire draft will be erased when you select the delete option.
Conclusion
Draft posts on LinkedIn provide a handy way to save works in progress until you’re ready to share your content. By frequently reviewing your drafts tab and pruning old drafts, you can maintain a clean workspace and keep focus on publishing your best content. Drafts are private, so feel free to use them as an editing scratchpad while crafting your next great post!
