===Blog2Social: Social Media Auto Post & Scheduler===
Contributors: Blog2Social, miaadenion
Requires PHP: 5.5.3
Tags: social media automation, auto post, cross-posting, auto repost, social media scheduler, social media plugin
Donate link: https://paypal.me/adenion
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 9.0.2
License: GPLv3
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Automatically share and schedule your WordPress content on top social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and more.

== Description ==
**Social Media Auto-Posting and Scheduling Plugin for WordPress Sites and Blogs.** 
Blog2Social autoposts, cross-promotes, schedules and automatically shares your website content and content from any other source to social networks such as **Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Medium, Pinterest, Telegram, Mastodon, Discord, Bluesky, Google Business Profile, Threads, Flickr, VK.com, Tumblr, Torial, Diigo, Blogger.com, Instapaper, Ravelry, Vimeo, HumHub, Band, XING.**  

Blog2Social automatically creates social media posts for your content and shares them at the best times for each network. Save valuable time and effort by avoiding manual sharing.

_Compatible with WooCommerce, Gutenberg Editor, Hummingbird, Bitly, Rebrand.ly, Sniply, WP Automatic Plugin, Page Builder & RSS Importer._

**#New: AI Post Templates, Extended Comment Feature & Improved Preview**

* AI Post Templates: Define individual prompts per network (e.g. Facebook, X, Instagram) and customize tone and writing style for AI-generated content
* Extended Comment Feature: "First" Comment now available for Flickr, Reddit, VKontakte, YouTube, Vimeo, Mastodon, Discord, Threads, and Band
* Improved Post Preview: More stable and reliable preview through optimized post templates

Blog2Social is a freemium WordPress plugin with a free basic version and Premium plans offering advanced features. Some functions of the auto-poster are Premium features to comply with the API rules and community guidelines of the social networks.  

The Blog2Social Free version offers a wide range of features. ([See what’s included in the free version](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blog2social/#faq "Blog2Social Free Features")).  

To benefit from advanced features for automatic sharing and scheduling your content on social media, you can [start your free 30-day Blog2Social Premium Pro trial today.](https://www.blog2social.com/en/plugin/wordpress/premium-trial/ "Free Blog2Social Premium Trial")

= Supported Networks = for cross-posting 
* **Facebook** – Post to your profile and page (Free)
* **X (Twitter)** – Post to your X account (add-on)
* **Instagram** – Post to your business account (from Smart)
* **LinkedIn** – Post to your profile (Free) or page (from Pro)
* **TikTok** – Share blog posts, images, and videos directly on TikTok (add-on) and photo posts or carousels with multiple images (from Pro)
* **YouTube** – Publish videos on your YouTube channel (add-on)
* **Reddit** – Post to your subreddits (Free)
* **Medium** – Post with canonical-backlinks to your original post (Free)
* **Pinterest** – Post to all your Pinboards (from Smart)
* **Telegram** – Post to your Telegram groups and channels (from Business)
* **Mastodon** – Post to your Mastodon account (from Pro)
* **Discord** – Post to your Discord servers (from Smart)
* **Google Business Profile** – Post to your Google Business Listing (from Pro)
* **Bluesky** – Post to your Bluesky account (Free)
* **Threads** – Post to your account (Free)
* **Tumblr** – Post with canonical-backlinks (Free)
* **Torial** – Post with canonical-backlinks (Free)
* **Flickr** – Post to your Flickr profile (Free)
* **VK.com** – Post to your profile (Free), page (from Pro) or groups (from Pro)
* **Diigo** – Post a bookmark to your account (Free)
* **Blogger.com** – Post with canonical-backlinks (from Smart)
* **Instapaper** – Post to your Instapaper account (from Pro)
* **Ravelry** – Post to your Ravelry account (from Smart)
* **Vimeo** – Publish videos on your Vimeo channel (add-on)
* **HumHub** – Post to your profile and space (add-on)
* **Band** – Post to your Band groups (from Smart)
* **XING** – Post to your profile (Free) and page (from Pro)


= Key Benefits of Using Blog2Social for Social Media Automation =

BLOG2SOCIAL FREE

* Share your content on 14 different networks: Facebook (profile and page), LinkedIn (profile), Threads, Bluesky, XING (profile), VK (profile), Pinterest, Reddit, Torial, Medium, Tumblr, Flickr, Diigo at once.
* Customize your social media posts with personal comments, hashtags, handles, emojis, and select images or animated GIFs. 
* Edit the complete HTML markup for Tumblr, Torial, and Medium. 
* Manage all users posts and pages and share them on your channels.
* Re-post old posts and keep your feed active.
* Save your social media posts as drafts.
* Share links and posts from other sources.
* View all your social media posts in one single place.
* Automatically generate hashtags from WordPress tags.
* Edit meta tag information of your blog posts and pages.
* Use the [free Blog2Social Extension for Firefox and Chrome](https://www.blog2social.com/en/webapp/extension/).
* Let AI write, refine and optimize your social media posts with customizable templates per network (including tone and writing style adjustments)


BLOG2SOCIAL PREMIUM

* Share content on over 21 networks: Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, XING, VK, Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Vimeo, Reddit, Torial, Medium, Tumblr, Flickr, Diigo, Google Business Profile, Telegram, Ravelry, Discord, Instapaper, Mastodon, Bluesky, HumHub, Band.
* Schedule your Posts and Videos for any time and date and at your best times.
* Automatically create, schedule and publish posts from your website.
* Share videos, image galleries, Reels and Stories.
* Autopost imported content via RSS.
* Create custom templates per platform.
* Manage all users’ posts and accounts.
* Track success with UTM parameters.
* Manage multiple accounts per network.
* Team management for Business licenses.
* Priority support by email and phone.
* Advanced AI control: Define individual prompts, tone, and writing style per network for optimized social media performance

10 REASONS FOR CHOOSING BLOG2SOCIAL PREMIUM

1. **Easy Social Media Scheduling** – Auto-post and schedule your content with the built-in Best Time Manager or set your own custom times.  
2. **Cross-Posting and Cross-Promotion** – Customize each post per network with hashtags, @handles, emojis, images, GIFs, and post format options.  
3. **Social Media Calendar** – Manage, organize, edit, and reschedule your posts via drag & drop. Filter by network or date.  
4. **Social Media Autoposting** – Automatically share new and updated blog posts. Assign posting rules to users or import RSS feeds.  
5. **Share Content from Any Source** – Create and publish posts from links, texts, images, or videos—right from your browser or clipboard.  
6. **Video Post Sharing and Scheduling** – Publish and schedule videos for YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more. Reels & Stories included.  
7. **Social-Media-Ready Website Content** – Edit and enhance link previews by customizing Open Graph and X Card tags for every post or page.  
8. **URL Tracking with Analytics Parameters** – Add UTM or other URL parameters for detailed tracking in Google Analytics and similar tools.  
9. **Re-Share and Re-Schedule Evergreen Content** – Keep your social feeds active by repurposing and reusing older posts.  
10. **Extended Tools and more Features** – Access URL shorteners (Bitly, Rebrandly, Sniply), AI text assistant Assistini, share to Threads, retweet on X, and more.

= Supported Languages =

English, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Korean


== Installation ==
1. Go to the Admin Panel of your WordPress dashboard
2. Select "Plugin" -> "Add New"
3. Enter "Blog2Social" in the search
4. Click "Install Now"
5. Enter FTP data if required
6. Activate the plugin
7. Blog2Social appears in the menu  
[Step-by-step guide](https://www.blog2social.com/en/blog/smart-social-media-automation-step-by-step-guide-blog2social/)


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is Blog2Social free to use for WordPress? =  
Yes. Blog2Social offers a free version with comprehensive basic features and Premium plans for advanced automation.  

= What can I do with the free version of Blog2Social? =  
Share blog posts and content on 14 networks, customize posts, manage pages and users, re-post old content, generate hashtags, edit meta tags, and use the free browser extension.  

= How can I start the free Premium Trial? =  
Register at [Premium Trial](https://www.blog2social.com/en/plugin/wordpress/premium-trial/). You’ll receive a license key via email.  

= Do I have to cancel my free trial? =  
No. After 30 days your account switches back to Blog2Social Free automatically.  

= What are the benefits of Blog2Social Premium for WordPress users? =  
Access to 20+ networks, social media calendar, auto-posting, team management, multiple accounts per network, advanced scheduling, tracking and priority support.  

= Do I need special folder permissions? =  
No. Default WordPress plugin permissions (755) are sufficient.  


== Screenshots ==
1. Automatically share your new and updated blog posts on social media.
2. Configure autoposting to fit your needs.
3. Choose which information is used in your social media posts.
4. Organize scheduling with the Social Media Calendar.
5. Schedule tailored posts for maximum engagement.
6. Schedule posts recurrently.
7. Blog2Social automatically adds Open Graph tags.
8. Connect accounts on over 20 social networks.


== Changelog ==
= 9.0.2 =
Usability Optimization
= 9.0.1 =
Bugfix: Datepicker (German), Usability Optimization
= 9.0.0 =
Improved Share Posts View and Resharer, Network Dev Integration
= 8.9.3 =
Additional Security Update
= 8.9.2 =
Usability Optimization
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Additional Security Update
= 8.9.0 =
AI Post Templates, Extended Comment Feature & Improved Preview
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Integration AI Text Assistent Assistini

== Upgrade Notice ==
= 9.0.2 =
Usability Optimization
= 9.0.1 =
Bugfix: Datepicker (German), Usability Optimization
= 9.0.0 =
Improved Share Posts View and Resharer, Network Dev Integration
= 8.9.3 =
Additional Security Update
= 8.9.2 =
Usability Optimization
= 8.9.1 =
Additional Security Update
= 8.9.0 =
AI Post Templates, Extended Comment Feature & Improved Preview
= 8.8.5 =
Usability Optimization
= 8.8.4 =
Additional Security Update
= 8.8.3 =
Additional Security Update
= 8.8.2 =
Usability Optimization
= 8.8.1 =
Usability Optimization
= 8.8.0 =
Network: First comment function
= 8.7.5 =
Additional Security Update
= 8.7.4 =
Additional Security Update
= 8.7.3 =
Usability Optimization
= 8.7.2 =
Usability Optimization
= 8.7.1 =
Additional Security Update
= 8.7.0 =
Usability Optimization
= 8.6.1 =
Additional Security Update
= 8.6.0 =
Usability Optimization
= 8.5.1 =
Usability Optimization
= 8.5.0 =
Network: TikTok Photo / Video direct posting
= 8.4.7 =
Usability Optimization
= 8.4.6 =
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= 8.4.5 =
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= 8.4.4 =
Bugfix: post add/update nonce verification
= 8.4.3 =
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= 8.2.0 =
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Integration AI Text Assistent Assistini
