{"id":2117,"date":"2025-10-23T10:48:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T05:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=2117"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:57:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T05:27:55","password":"","slug":"can-i-modify-a-campaign-thats-already-running","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/kb\/can-i-modify-a-campaign-thats-already-running\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I modify a campaign that&#8217;s already running?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes! You can edit any recurring campaign at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What Can Be Edited:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Campaign name and description<br>\u2705 Message content<br>\u2705 Frequency (interval and unit)<br>\u2705 Recipients (batch numbers or groups)<br>\u2705 Sender ID<br>\u2705 DLT Template ID<br>\u2705 Message type (Text\/Unicode)<br>\u2705 Start date, end date, time<br>\u2705 All optional settings (Flash, Link tracking, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What Cannot Be Edited:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u274c Historical execution reports<br>\u274c Already sent messages<br>\u274c Past trigger dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Edit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Compose SMS \u2192 Recurring SMS<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find your campaign<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>&#8220;Edit&#8221;<\/strong> button (pencil icon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modify any fields needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>&#8220;Update Recurring SMS&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes apply to all future executions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Changes apply immediately:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next execution uses new settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Already scheduled executions use new settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Past executions remain unchanged in reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Frequency changes recalculate trigger:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you change from &#8220;Weekly&#8221; to &#8220;Monthly&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System recalculates next trigger date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Based on last execution + new frequency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Recipient changes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adding groups: New contacts receive messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removing groups: Those contacts excluded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes effective from next execution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Practices:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>Test Before Changing Recipients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If unsure, create a duplicate campaign<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test with small group first<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then update main campaign<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Update Message Carefully:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review character count<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check personalization placeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify DLT compliance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Consider Creating New Campaign:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If changes are major<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keeps historical reports separate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easier to compare performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Document Changes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Update campaign description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note why changes were made<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helps future reference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example Scenarios:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scenario 1: Seasonal Message Update<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Original: &#8220;Winter sale ends soon!&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated: &#8220;Summer collection now available!&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit message content only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scenario 2: Frequency Adjustment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Original: Every 1 Week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business grows, want more frequency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated: Every 3 Days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scenario 3: Expanding Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Original: Group A only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add Group B and Group C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check recipient count doesn&#8217;t exceed budget<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes! 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