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Timeline
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   Show the current stage of your project by using a timeline. A timeline allows you to show the trajectory of your project including what happened before and where the project is going.

Create a new timeline
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To create a new timeline for your project:

1. While logged in, use the top-level menu to navigate to the **Projects** tab.
2. Select the relevant project; this opens your project overview page.
3. In the left-hand menu, under **Content**, click **Timeline**. This shows all the stages created for this project.
4. To create a new stage, click **+Add stage**.
5. Editing timeline stages has the same functionality as editing your main project page. You can use the text editor to add rich text, and add blocks to add other kinds of content. For more information about the text editor, see [WYSIWYG editor.](/articles/9493555069455-WYSIWYG-Accordion-tool) For more information about content blocks, see [Manage content blocks and groups](/articles/9493603296399-Manage-content-blocks-and-groups).
6. Add a **Title**.
7. Add a **Description**.
8. Add content if required (**Add block** or **Add group**).
9. Add a **Start** **Date** and **End Date**, either by typing the dates into the field.
10. When you've finished editing, click **Save**.

![image - 2024-03-11T100010.387.png](/storage/articles/9493538537743.png)

*Important: Creating timeline stages does not automatically add them to your published project. You need to make sure you've added a **Timeline** content block in your main project overview. For more information about creating and editing your projects, see [Creating and managing projects](/articles/9493440652431-Creating-and-publishing-a-project).*

Edit a timeline
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To edit an existing timeline:

1. Navigate to an existing project.
2. In the left-hand menu, under **Content**, click **Timeline**. This shows all the timeline stages that already exist for this project.
3. Click on the **ellipsis button** to show more options. Click **Edit**.
4. When you're finished editing, click **Done**.

![image - 2024-03-11T095936.199.png](/storage/articles/9493538538127.png)

Unpublish a timeline
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You can unpublish individual timeline stages from a project without affecting the other content. The page will be automatically removed from anywhere it's current displayed or linked to.

To unpublish a timeline stage:

1. Navigate to an existing project.
2. In the left-hand menu, under **Content**, click **Timeline**. This shows all the timeline stages that already exist for this project.
3. Click on the **ellipsis button** to show more options. Click **Edit**.
4. At the top right of the screen, next to the **Save** button, are your publish options. Choose **Unpublished** from the dropdown menu.
5. Click **Save**.

![image - 2024-03-11T095853.132.png](/storage/articles/9493538538767.png)

Delete a timeline
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You can delete a timeline stage from a project if it's no longer needed, or was created by mistake. This permanently removes the timeline stage and all its content and cannot be undone. Proceed with caution!

*Note: you may not have delete permissions as part of your role. If you have any questions about your permissions, contact your Civio Engage administrator.*

To delete a timeline stage:

1. Navigate to an existing project.
2. In the left-hand menu, under **Content**, click **Timeline**. This shows all the timeline stages that already exist for this project.
3. Click on the **ellipsis button** to show more options for a page. Click **Delete**.
4. You'll be prompted with a warning to confirm the action. Click **Yes, Delete this Stage.**
5. Your timeline stage is now deleted.

![image - 2024-03-11T095828.531.png](/storage/articles/9493614928527.png)

Set your current stage
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To set the current timeline stage of your project:

1. Navigate to an existing project.
2. Click **Edit**.
3. In the right-hand sidebar, under Consultation status, click on the dropdown in **Current Stage**.
4. This will open a dropdown with all the timeline stages.
5. Select the current timeline stage.
6. Click **Publish**.
7. Your current timeline stage has now been set.

![image - 2024-03-11T095800.745.png](/storage/articles/9493614929167.png)

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