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title: "Approval workflow: what it means in social media"
url: "https://get1post.com/glossary/approval-workflow.md"
canonical_url: "https://get1post.com/glossary/approval-workflow"
last_updated: "2026-10-23"
type: "conceptual"
summary: "What approval workflow means in social media posting, in plain words, with how 1Post handles it."
related: ["https://get1post.com/glossary.md", "https://get1post.com/guides/send-a-client-a-review-link.md"]
---

# Approval workflow: what it means in social media

What approval workflow means in social media posting, in plain words, with how 1Post handles it.

An approval workflow sends a post to a reviewer before it can publish. The reviewer approves it or asks for changes, and only approved posts go out. In 1Post a contributor's posts go to review, an editor publishes directly, and reviewers can be clients who use a link, not a login.

Roles decide who can publish without review.

A review link shows each network's preview and takes comments.

## Questions

**Can a client approve without an account?**

Yes, with a review link that expires.

## Related

- [Social media posting glossary: terms explained](https://get1post.com/glossary.md)
- [How to send a client a review link for posts](https://get1post.com/guides/send-a-client-a-review-link.md)