---
title: "Introduction to the Calendar and its Settings in DotSimple"
description: "DotSimple offers an easy-to-use calendar feature that simplifies planning and sending your posts"
url: https://help.dotsimple.io/en/articles/44-introduction-to-the-calendar-and-its-settings-in-dotsimple
collection: "Create, Plan & Schedule Posts"
updated: 2026-07-03
language: en
alternates: [de]
---

# Introduction to the Calendar and its Settings in DotSimple

DotSimple offers an easy-to-use calendar feature that simplifies planning and sending your posts

DotSimple offers a user-friendly calendar feature that simplifies the planning and sending of your posts. The calendar has a simple design and is optimized for PCs and mobile devices, with a clear and concise dashboard.

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## Different Views of the Calendar

DotSimple offers various view options so that marketing agencies can plan and send their posts based on their campaigns. These views include:

-   **Monthly**: Select specific days in the month for publishing your posts and easily navigate between months with the navigation buttons. The "Today" button quickly brings you back to the current day.
    
-   **Weekly**: Plan posts for specific weekdays and navigate between weeks with the navigation buttons. The "Today" button brings you back to the current date.
    
-   **List**: See all your created posts in a list view to easily plan them for specific publication dates on your social media accounts.
    

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## Filter Posts

DotSimple allows you to filter your posts based on factors such as categories ("labels").

## Post Status

Check the status of your posts based on different categories:

-   **All**: See the status of all your posts.
    
-   **Drafts**: See the posts saved as drafts.
    
-   **Scheduled**: Show all posts in the queue.
    
-   **Published**: Show all published posts.
    
-   **Failed & Reason for Failure**: Identify posts that were not sent and understand the reason for it.
    
-   **Trash:** Posts you have deleted