Step 4 – Campaign Scheduling

Step 4 of the Campaign Wizard configures when your discount campaign runs. You can set one-time schedules or create recurring patterns for automated promotions.

Quick Duration Setup Card #

Choose from preset durations for common campaign lengths:

Preset	Duration	Use Case
Flash Sale	24 hours	Limited-time urgent promotions
Weekend Deal	3 days	Friday-Sunday promotions
Weekly Sale	7 days	Standard weekly promotions
Monthly Campaign	30 days	Month-long seasonal sales
Custom	Your choice	Set specific dates manually

Selecting a preset automatically sets the end date based on your start date.

Schedule Configuration Card #

Campaign Start Type #

Choose when your campaign begins:

Start Immediately #

Campaign becomes active as soon as you launch it.

• Perfect for urgent promotions
• Discounts appear immediately on your store
• No start date needed

Scheduled Start #

Campaign activates at a specific date and time.

• Ideal for planned promotions
• Set exact start date and time
• Campaign stays in “scheduled” status until start time

Start Date & Time #

When using scheduled start:

• Date: Click the calendar icon to select
• Time: Set the exact hour and minute
• Dates in the past (within 5 minutes) are allowed for processing time

End Date & Time #

Configure when the campaign expires:

• Set an end date: Campaign stops at this date/time
• Leave empty: Campaign runs indefinitely until manually stopped
• Clear button (X): Remove the end date to run indefinitely

Duration Display #

Shows the calculated duration between start and end dates:

• Displays in days and hours
• Updates automatically as you change dates
• Shows helpful tips based on duration length

Timezone #

All dates and times use your WordPress site timezone. This is shown in the timezone indicator for reference.

Recurring Schedule Card #

Set up campaigns that repeat automatically.

Enable Recurring #

Toggle to activate recurring scheduling. When enabled, additional options appear.

Repeat Every #

Set the recurrence interval:

Pattern	Example	Use Case
Daily	Every 1 day	Daily deals
Weekly	Every 1 week	Weekend sales
Monthly	Every 1 month	Monthly promotions

You can also set custom intervals:

• Every 2 weeks
• Every 3 days
• Every 2 months

On Days (Weekly Pattern) #

When using weekly recurrence, select which days:

• Monday through Sunday checkboxes
• Select one or more days
• Example: Monday and Thursday for bi-weekly sales

Ends #

Choose when the recurring pattern stops:

Option	Description
Never	Repeats indefinitely (recommended: limit to 6 months)
After X occurrences	Stops after a set number of cycles (e.g., after 10 occurrences)
On date	Stops on a specific date

Next Occurrences Preview #

Shows a preview of upcoming campaign occurrences based on your settings. This helps you verify the pattern is correct before launching.

Important Recurring Notes #

The warning panel displays important considerations:

• Keep recurring periods to 6 months or less
• End date is required for recurring campaigns
• Each occurrence uses the campaign configuration from creation time
• Review if products or prices change significantly

Recurring Campaign Examples #

Weekly Flash Sale #

• Pattern: Weekly
• Days: Saturday
• Duration: 24 hours
• Ends: After 12 occurrences (3 months)

Monthly First-Week Sale #

• Pattern: Monthly
• Start: 1st of each month
• Duration: 7 days
• Ends: On specific date (end of year)

Bi-Weekly Promotion #

• Pattern: Every 2 weeks
• Days: Friday-Sunday
• Duration: 3 days
• Ends: Never (monitor and adjust)

Sidebar Information #

While on Step 4, the sidebar shows:

• Schedule summary
• Start/end dates formatted
• Recurring pattern description
• Next occurrence dates

Validation Requirements #

To proceed to Step 5:

• If scheduled: Start date must be valid
• If end date set: Must be after start date
• If recurring enabled: Valid interval and pattern
• If recurring with “after X”: Valid occurrence count
• If recurring with “on date”: Valid end date

Scheduling Tips #

1. Test with Short Durations: Start with a 1-day test before long campaigns
2. Consider Timezones: Remember customers may be in different timezones
3. Plan Around Events: Align with holidays, seasons, and shopping events
4. Recurring Limits: Don’t set recurring campaigns more than 6 months out
5. End Date Safety: Always set end dates for promotional campaigns
6. Time of Day: Consider when your customers shop most