Schedule email reminder X days before node published

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satyavirya's picture

I saw a lot of examples for X days after node updated or published, but I can find any example for X days before. Is this possible using Rules? Or is there any more appropriate module for this use?

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Possible!

itangalo's picture

It is definately possible to send out a notification X days before a node is published. The rules would look something like this:

  • One rule triggering on new content being saved, calling a rule set that manages some scheduling:
    • If publish date is set, use Rules Scheduler to publish the node on that date and time
    • Also add an action to send an email on publish date - X days (also done with Rules Scheduler)
  • Another rule triggering on existing content being updated:
    • If publishing date is changed, change the scheduling

Most of the details can be found in the previous discussions about notifications once a node is published, but feel free to ask follow-up questions.

Good luck!
//Johan Falk, NodeOne, Sweden

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