# Move a post but make it unread
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-post-but-make-it-unread/111978
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [March 18, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-post-but-make-it-unread/111978 "2019-03-18T22:57:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@mr\_scary](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mr_scary)
#### Post date: [March 18, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-post-but-make-it-unread/111978/1 "2019-03-18T22:57:41Z")
Some posts are prepped in a work-in-progress category that others can still read and unleashed when ready. They are let out of their cage by moving them to another category. However, doing so makes them appear like an old, read post. Is there a way to make them appear like new posts that others would be interested in reading (other than copying and pasting into a new post)?
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### Author:  [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)
#### Post date: [March 18, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-post-but-make-it-unread/111978/2 "2019-03-18T23:38:05Z")
Yes - you can change the timestamp of any topic. Use the wrench on the right or below the post for topic admin actions.
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### Author:  [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2019, 4:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-post-but-make-it-unread/111978/3 "2019-03-19T04:06:45Z")
other options are to use our scheduled post feature:
> [@Scheduling topics for future publication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-timed-topic/60731):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to use topic timers to schedule a topic for future publication in Discourse. person_raising_hand Required user level: Trust level 4 users or Staff (Admin/Moderator) Discourse allows you to create topics and schedule them for publication at a later date using topic timers. This feature is available to staff (admins and moderators) as well as trust level 4 users. To schedule a topic for future publication: Create a new topic in a private category, as a p…
or use shared drafts:
> [@Shared Drafts: Allow staff to collaborate on posts before publishing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shared-drafts-allow-staff-to-collaborate-on-posts-before-publishing/83493):
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> I’ve recently [merged a new feature](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/b9abd7dc9e449d1c92cf593c925c53187bb742de) into Discourse called Shared Drafts. The feature is meant for forums where staff members want to work on drafts together before publishing them. How to Enable Go into your site’s settings and designate a category as shared drafts category: You can use the staff category that comes with Discourse to do this, or you can use a new category if you prefer. Make sure that the category is restricted to those who want to view a…
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### Author:  [@mr\_scary](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mr_scary)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-post-but-make-it-unread/111978/4 "2019-03-19T13:58:27Z")
IIUC, I am to falsify the publication date of the post so that it becomes earlier than when the post was initially created?
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### Author:  [@mr\_scary](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mr_scary)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-post-but-make-it-unread/111978/5 "2019-03-19T14:02:20Z")
I like the shared draft feature but it looks to be exclusive to the staff group.
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### Author:  [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-post-but-make-it-unread/111978/6 "2019-03-19T16:55:33Z")
You can set the date to be when you make the post public. Consider it an unpublished draft until then.
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### Author:  [@mr\_scary](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mr_scary)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-post-but-make-it-unread/111978/7 "2019-03-19T17:33:51Z")
I’m going to try this. Thanks.
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### Author:  [@mr\_scary](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mr_scary)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-post-but-make-it-unread/111978/8 "2019-04-12T18:08:38Z")
Didn’t work. The post shows up as if it’s been read. At least to me. To be clear, the post was in one category I moved it to another category and then changed the timestamp (to the current day).
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### Author:  [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 6:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-post-but-make-it-unread/111978/9 "2019-04-12T18:12:22Z")
> [@mr\_scary](#):
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> The post shows up as if it’s been read. At least to me.
It will show up as unread for anyone who hasn’t opened it - try it with a test user account.
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### Author:  [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2022, 6:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-post-but-make-it-unread/111978/11 "2022-07-08T06:33:15Z")