Setting an End Date on Content

Learn About Setting an End Date

To set an end date for content, follow these steps.

1. Edit content. See Editing HTML Content.

2. Click the Schedule tab.

3. Click the calendar icon next to the End Date field.

4. A calendar pops up.

5. Select the date and time you want the content to be removed from the Web site.

6. Click Done.

7. The date and time appear in the End Date field

Note: When you select a time for content to end, that time depends on the server’s system clock. If the clock is incorrect, the content will not be removed at the intended time.

What Happens After I Set an End Date?

You have three choices for what to do with content when it reaches its end date. These are explained in Setting Archive Options.

If your choice means the content will not appear on the Web site, Ektron recommends having another content item ready to replace it. If not, and a site visitor visits the page containing the content, he sees the template without the content.

Appearance on Content Reports

After content reaches its end date, it appears on the Expired Content report, which helps you track expired content. See Also: Content to Expire Report

The report lists all content whose end date will occur within a number of days that you specify.