by WP Zinc 4.5 (124 reviews)

Social Media Auto Poster - Schedule & Publish to Buffer

Name: Social Media Auto Poster - Schedule & Publish to Buffer
Rating: 4.5 (124 reviews)
Author: WP Zinc

Automatically post and schedule your WordPress content to Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, and more social networks using Buffer.

Social Media Auto Poster ranks #2,562 among WordPress.org plugins with 7,000+ active installations, is #69 of 1,885 in the Calendar & Events category, a 4.5/5 rating from 124 reviews, and was last updated Sep 15, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v6.2.4 Current Version v6.2.4

Updated 1 day ago Last Update on 15 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 14 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#69 of 1,885 in Calendar & Events Top 5% by installs Downloads +401.1% this week Actively maintained

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#2,562

-5 this week

Active Installs

7K+

-11.3%

KW Avg Position

3.6

1 better

Downloads

545.2K

+1,226 today

Support Resolved

100%

— No change

Rating

90%

Review 4.5 out of 5

4.5 (124 reviews)

Next Milestone 8K

Total Progress 80.4%

7K+ 8K+

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Reviews & Ratings

4.5

124 reviews

Overall 90%

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

2 known vulnerabilities on record · 0 in the last 24 months · checked 3 days ago

Aug 5, 2022

Social Media Auto Poster – Schedule & Publish to Buffer [wp-to-buffer] < 3.8.2

Fixed in v3.8.2
Social Media Auto Poster – Schedule & Publish to Buffer [wp-to-buffer] < 3.7.5

Fixed in v3.7.5

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Plugin Details

Version: 6.2.4
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: WP Zinc

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5
Reviews: 124
Support Threads: 3
Resolved: 100%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want their content shared to social networks without manual posting. It solves this by automatically sending new or updated WordPress content to a connected Buffer account, which queues and schedules the posts to networks like Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Threads, and Bluesky.

Auto-post to Buffer queue
Facebook Pages posting
X/Twitter posting
LinkedIn Pages and Profiles posting
Threads, Google Business Profile, Mastodon, Bluesky, TikTok support
Dynamic content template tags
Duplicate content prevention
One-click Buffer authorization

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Social Media Auto Poster - Schedule & Publish to Buffer

Yes! Buffer is not impacted by Twitter's 2023 API changes. You can continue using this plugin to auto post to Twitter (now called X) without interruption.

The free version supports: * Facebook Pages * Twitter (X) * LinkedIn Pages and Profiles * Threads * Google Business Profile * Mastodon * Bluesky * TikTok Pro version adds Instagram and Pinterest support.

No. Buffer offers a free plan that works with this plugin. However, Buffer's free plan has limitations on the number of scheduled posts and connected social profiles. You can upgrade your Buffer plan at any time for additional features.

Unlike plugins that post directly to social networks, we integrate with Buffer's smart scheduling system. This provides several advantages: Spam Prevention - Buffer spaces posts naturally to avoid social media penalties Flexible Scheduling - Control when posts publish with Buffer's schedule settings API Reliability - Buffer handles all social network API complexities and updates Cross-Platform Management - Manage all networks from Buffer's unified dashboard

Yes. Use template tags to dynamically build messages: {title} - Post title {excerpt} - Post excerpt {content} - Post content {url} - Post URL {date} - Publication date {author} - Author name {tags} - Post tags as hashtags {categories} - Categories as hashtags Pro version allows different templates per social network and per post type.

Posts are added to your Buffer queue, which publishes according to your Buffer schedule. You control the schedule within your Buffer dashboard. Pro version adds options to post immediately, add to start/end of queue, or schedule for specific date/time.

Yes. The plugin is fully compatible with Gutenberg (WordPress block editor), Classic Editor, and most page builders including Elementor, Divi, and Beaver Builder.

Yes. WooCommerce products are custom post types that can be shared to social media. Pro version includes special WooCommerce template tags to display product price, sale price, SKU, stock status, and other product data in social media messages.

Enable "Use Featured Image" in the plugin settings. The post's featured image will automatically attach to the social media update. Pro version provides advanced image options: * Multiple images per post * Images from Media Gallery * Images from post content * Advanced Custom Fields images * Custom image selection

Yes. When a scheduled WordPress post publishes automatically, the plugin detects the publication and adds the content to your Buffer queue.