For both people and groups, there are three message scheduling options:
one-time messages
recurring messages
schedule out messages in bulk
2023.12.13 Update
Once you have typed something into the message box, the Send button will turn purple. This means it is now active. Notice the arrow to the right side. When you hover on it, the tooltip reads More Options. Click on the arrow to reveal the Schedule Message option.
Now proceed to schedule your message...
Scheduling texts for Groups: Check out this article --> https://help.pastorsline.com/en/articles/5829763-v3-how-to-send-a-group-or-individual-message-text-sms
How to see, view, edit, stop and delete your scheduled items: Check out this article --> http://help.pastorsline.com/en/articles/6088947-v3-how-do-i-see-view-edit-stop-or-delete-my-scheduled-single-or-group-messages
SCHEDULING TEXTS FOR INDIVIDUALS
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Image #2 | Step 1 When logged into V3, click on Messages [brown circle in Image #1 to the left].
Step 2 2a: If you know the category and name, you can scroll through to find and select the name of the individual to whom you want to send a message and select.
2b: You may find that it is faster and easier to click on New Message [speech bubble with a plus sign, gold box in Image #2 to the left. |
The New Message box opens as shown in the image to the left. |
Start typing in the Search box [blue box in image below]. PastorsLine will automatically suggest names of people (or groups) to you from your list. In the image below, we typed "Jo" and PastorsLine brought John. Select the contact and click on Next [brown arrow in image below].
You will be redirected to the relevant message thread to type in your message.
CREATING THE NEW TEXT
Once you have typed something into the message box, the Send button will turn purple. This means it is now active. Notice the arrow to the right side. When you hover on it, the tooltip reads More Options. Click on the arrow to reveal the Schedule Message option.
Now proceed to schedule your message...
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In the popup you will see...
Specify Date: the date the message should be sent
Specify Time: the time the message should be sent Click on the downward arrow to reveal the dropdown menu. (see image below). Choose the repeat schedule from the dropdown menu.
To STOP the recurring message: (1) If you want to keep it but not have it recur, come back here. Choose 'Does not Repeat' and change the scheduled date.
Summary The scheduling you have asked PastorsLine to set up.
Click on the purple Save button to confirm your schedule. |
If you still want to make changes, click on Edit [gold circle in image below]. If you want to exit message scheduling, then click on Close [X in the purple circle in image below].
If everything is set and you are ready to send your message, then click on Schedule [brown box in image above] .
Scheduled messages (gold box in image above) is displayed and the scheduled message itself (blue circle in image above) is shown under it, including the time and day it is scheduled to be delivered.