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title: Frequently Asked Questions
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description: Solutions to some common Hugo problems.
date: 2018-02-10
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## Can I set configuration variables via OS environment?

Yes you can! See [Configure with Environment Variables](/getting-started/configuration/#configure-with-environment-variables).

## How do I schedule posts?

1. Set `publishDate` in the page [Front Matter](/content-management/front-matter/) to a date in the future.
2. Build and publish at intervals.

How to automate the "publish at intervals" part depends on your situation:

* If you deploy from your own PC/server, you can automate with [Cron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron) or similar.
* If your site is hosted on a service similar to [Netlify](https://www.netlify.com/) you can use a service such as [ifttt](https://ifttt.com/date_and_time) to schedule the updates.

Also see this Twitter thread:

{{< tweet 962380712027590657 >}}

## Can I use the latest Hugo version on Netlify?

Yes you can! Read [this](/hosting-and-deployment/hosting-on-netlify/#configure-hugo-version-in-netlify).