---
title: "Schedule a widget variation"
slug: "schedule-a-widget-variation"
abstract: "How to schedule a widget variation using Sitecore Discover Customer Engagement Console (CEC)."
---
# Schedule a widget variation

This procedure describes how to [schedule and publish a widget variation](https://doc.sitecore.com/discover/en/users/discover-user-guide/create-merchandising-experiences/work-with-widgets/widget-variations.md "Widget variations") to run during a selected time period. The widget used in the procedure is a search results widget.

To schedule a search results widget variation:

1. In the Customer Engagement Console (CEC), on the menu bar, click **Widgets**.
2. On the **Widgets** tab, click the name of the search results widget you want to open.
3. To open a widget variation without *Active* status, on the **Widget Variations** tab, click its name.
4. To schedule the widget variation, above the list of rules, click **Schedule**.
5. Set the **Start Date** and **End Date** fields.
6. In the **Time Zone** drop-down menu, select a time zone.
7. Click **Save**.
8. Click **Publish**.