Auto-Publish to Google Business Profile (GMB Poster) vs Social Media Auto Poster – Schedule & Publish to Buffer

GMB Poster turns your WordPress posts into a steady stream of Google Business Profile (GBP) updates. New posts join a queue, the scheduler picks a slot from your cadence, and at slot time GMB Poster either: Auto-publishes the post directly to your GBP location via the official Google Business Profile API (v2.0+), or Prepares the caption, image and tracked link and hands it off to you for a one-click publish in the GBP web interface (the original semi-manual mode). You pick the mode in Settings. You can switch any time. Auto-publish (recommended, v2.0+) Create a free Google Cloud project, enable the My Business APIs, paste your OAuth Client ID + Secret into GMB Poster Settings. (Step-by-step guide is built into the setup wizard.) Click Connect Google account — Google’s consent screen opens, you pick the Google account that manages your GBP, click Allow. Pick your GBP location from the dropdown. Flip the Auto-publish toggle on. From then on, every time a queued post hits its scheduled slot, GMB Poster posts it directly to your GBP location automatically. Posted items show a green “Posted” pill and the Google post ID. Failed items show a red “Failed” pill with the Google API error and a one-click Retry publish button. Why “per-install” OAuth credentials? GMB Poster never embeds a shared Google client — that would leak the same OAuth secret to every installation of the plugin on WP.org and risk Google revoking it for everyone. Instead, each install uses its own free Google Cloud project; the OAuth Client Secret and the refresh token are stored encrypted-at-rest in your WordPress database using a key derived from your site’s AUTH_KEY constant. Semi-manual mode (original) If you don’t want to set up a Google Cloud project, the original semi-manual handoff still works: New WordPress posts are added to the GMB Poster queue automatically (configurable per post type and category). The scheduler picks a posting slot using either time-of-day slots or a cooldown window. When a slot is due, the next item appears in your Dashboard widget and on the GMB Poster Queue screen. Click Prepare & open GBP. GMB Poster: copies the formatted caption to your clipboard, downloads the featured image to your computer, opens your GBP composer in a new browser tab. In GBP: paste the caption, drop in the image, set the call-to-action, click Publish. Click Mark posted back in WordPress. Features Auto-publish to Google Business Profile via the official Google API (v2.0+), with a built-in setup wizard Per-install OAuth 2.0 credentials — your secret + refresh token are encrypted at rest in your WordPress database Semi-manual mode preserved as a fallback for installs that don’t want a Google Cloud project Custom queue with statuses: Pending → Ready → Prepared → Posted (or Skipped / Failed) Time-of-day slots OR cooldown-hours cadence, with optional weekend skipping Auto-queue on publish, filterable by post type and category Per-post opt-out checkbox in the editor sidebar Dashboard widget showing the next item ready to send “Publish now” / “Retry publish” buttons per row when auto-publish is on UTM-tagged Learn-more links (utm_source / medium / campaign configurable) Featured image → GBP image, title + excerpt → caption, permalink → call-to-action Translation-ready Disclaimer This plugin is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC. “Google” and “Google Business Profile” are trademarks of Google LLC. External services GMB Poster communicates with the official Google Business Profile API when (and only when) you’ve connected a Google account and turned on Auto-publish: Google OAuth 2.0 (https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/v2/auth, https://oauth2.googleapis.com/token, https://oauth2.googleapis.com/revoke) — used to obtain, refresh and revoke the access token GMB Poster uses on your behalf. My Business Account Management API (https://mybusinessaccountmanagement.googleapis.com/) — to list the GBP accounts your Google login can manage. My Business Business Information API (https://mybusinessbusinessinformation.googleapis.com/) — to list the locations under each account so you can pick one. Google My Business API v4 (https://mybusiness.googleapis.com/) — to create local posts on the location you selected. This is the actual “publish” call. When and what is sent: * The OAuth handshake sends nothing about your WordPress posts — only your chosen Google account’s permission to act on its behalf. * For each post we publish on your behalf, we send the caption text, the URL of your featured image, the call-to-action button text + URL, and the post’s language code. We do not send any visitor data, analytics, or anything else. If you do not connect a Google account, GMB Poster never contacts Google. The semi-manual mode opens GBP in your browser as a normal page navigation (your browser, your session — exactly as if you had clicked a regular link). Google’s terms of service: https://policies.google.com/terms Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Social Media Auto Poster connects your WordPress site to Buffer, enabling automatic social media publishing whenever you create or update content. Share your blog posts, pages, and custom post types to multiple social networks without manual posting. Why Choose This Social Media Automation Plugin? This plugin eliminates repetitive social media posting by automatically adding your WordPress content to your Buffer queue. Buffer then intelligently schedules posts to your connected social networks at optimal times for maximum engagement. Automatic Social Media Publishing – Set it once and your content automatically shares to social media when published or updated. Smart Scheduling with Buffer – Buffer’s queue system prevents spam by spacing out posts according to your schedule. Your social media profiles stay active without overwhelming followers. Compatible Social Networks – Auto post to Facebook Pages, Twitter (X), LinkedIn Pages and Profiles, Threads, Google Business Profile, Mastodon, Bluesky, and TikTok. Dynamic Content Templates – Customize each social media post using template tags that pull your post title, excerpt, content, featured image, categories, tags, and custom fields. Don’t have a Buffer account? Sign up for free How to Auto Post to Social Media with Buffer Connect Your Buffer Account – Simple one-click authorization, no API keys or technical setup required Link Your Social Networks – Connect Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, and other profiles through Buffer’s interface Configure Post Settings – Choose which post types to share and customize your social media message templates Publish Content – Your WordPress posts automatically share to social media according to your Buffer schedule Social Media Networks Supported Facebook Auto Posting – Share to Facebook Pages automatically when you publish WordPress content. X/Twitter Auto Posting – Still works! Buffer is not impacted by X/Twitter API changes. Auto post to Twitter (X) reliably. LinkedIn Auto Posting – Publish to LinkedIn Company Pages and personal LinkedIn Profiles to grow your professional network. Instagram & Pinterest (Pro) – Direct posting to Instagram Business Profiles (Feed and Stories) and Pinterest Boards available in Pro version. Additional Networks – Threads, Google Business Profile, Mastodon, Bluesky, and TikTok support included. Dynamic Template Tags for Customized Posts Create unique social media messages using template tags: {title} – Your post title {excerpt} – Post excerpt (with character/word limits) {content} – Post content (with character/word limits) {url} – Post permalink {date} – Publication date {taxonomy_post_tag} – Tags as hashtags {taxoomy_category} – Categories as hashtags Better Than Traditional Auto Posting Plugins Unlike direct posting plugins (WP to Facebook, WP to Twitter clones), this plugin uses Buffer’s smart queue system. Benefits include: Prevents Social Media Penalties – Buffer spaces posts naturally, avoiding spam flags from posting too frequently Optimized Timing – Schedule posts for when your audience is most active Cross-Network Management – Manage all social networks from one Buffer dashboard No API Complications – Buffer handles all social network API connections and changes Duplicate Prevention – Built-in protection ensures you never post the same content twice Trusted Buffer API Partner We’re an official Buffer Partner (since October 2020), ensuring reliable access to Buffer’s API for seamless social media automation. Pro Version Features WordPress to Buffer Pro includes advanced social media automation features: Instagram and Pinterest Support – Direct posting to Instagram Business Profiles (Feed and Stories) and Pinterest Boards Multiple Buffer Accounts – Connect multiple Buffer accounts to one WordPress site Advanced Scheduling Options – Post immediately, add to start/end of Buffer queue, or schedule for specific times Conditional Publishing – Send posts to social media based on author, category, tags, or custom field values Multiple Status Templates – Create different messages for each social network with unique templates per post type Repost Old Posts – Automatically reshare evergreen content on social media at scheduled intervals Bulk Publish Feature – Manually select and republish multiple posts to social media at once Event Calendar Integration – Schedule social posts based on event dates from The Events Calendar, Event Manager, and Modern Events Calendar WooCommerce Integration – Display product prices, SKUs, and other WooCommerce data in social media posts SEO Plugin Integration – Use SEO titles, descriptions, and meta data from Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All-In-One SEO Pack, and SEOPress Advanced Custom Fields Support – Pull any custom field data into social media messages Multiple Images – Share multiple images from Featured Image, Media Gallery, Post Content, or ACF Image fields WP-Cron Support – Queue posts to send via WP-Cron for better performance on high-traffic sites Priority Email Support – One-on-one support with our team Upgrade to Pro How to Schedule Social Media Posts Default Buffer Schedule – Buffer automatically spaces posts throughout the day based on your time zone preferences Custom Posting Schedule (Pro) – Define specific days and times in Buffer when posts should publish to each social network Immediate Posting (Pro) – Override the queue and post immediately to social media Scheduled Publishing (Pro) – Set exact date and time for each social media post Support for Free Version We provide community support through the WordPress support forums. For priority email support, comprehensive documentation, and faster response times, consider upgrading to Pro. Privacy and Data Usage Our API connects your website to Buffer. An account with Buffer is required. We connect directly to your Buffer (buffer.com) account, via their API, to: – Fetch your social media profile names and IDs, – Send your WordPress Posts to one or more of your social media profiles. The profiles and content sent will depend on the plugin settings you have configured. We connect to our own API to pass the following requests through to Buffer: – Connect our Plugin to Buffer, when you click the Authorize button (this obtains an access token from Buffer, once you have approved authorization) Both of these are done via our own API, to ensure that no secret data (such as oAuth client secret keys) are included in this Plugin’s code or made public. We never store any information on our web site or API during this process.