AutoSocial

Choose what WordPress shares

AutoSocial is the Pro edition that extends the core functionality of Auto Publish for Google My Business with publishing support for Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. It can automatically publish WordPress posts, pages and custom post types.

In the add-on options, schedule posts, choose eligible content types and filter entries by category. Set a default share message and use shortcodes in it. Individual posts can override the default sharing action. You can also turn off automatic publishing by default and choose the items to share.

Set Google destinations and post details

AutoSocial supports multiple Google My Business locations. Select which locations to use, set default locations and choose destinations for each post. A post’s featured image becomes the Google My Business post image, and its link becomes the call-to-action link. Event posts can include a start date and an end date. This publishing workflow uses the Google My Business API.

A share history timeline is available from the WordPress screens for posts, pages and custom post types. Each item also has a control to prevent sharing when it should remain on the website.

Publish manual updates and show reviews

Create a manual Google My Business post in the extension settings when an update is not tied to a WordPress post, page or custom post type. You can edit or remove past posts without opening the Google My Business page.

Use the review shortcode builder to add reviews to a post, page or sidebar widget. Preview reviews in a slider or grid, choose presentation settings and manually exclude specific reviews. Reviews update automatically once each day.

Getting started

1. Install and activate AutoSocial in WordPress.
2. Open the plugin settings and configure connected Google My Business locations and publishing preferences.
3. Choose content types, categories, default messages and sharing behavior.
4. Use post-level controls to select destinations or prevent an item from being shared.
5. For reviews, configure the display and copy the generated shortcode into the desired post, page or widget area.