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| 2 | 2 | Contributors: n7studios,wpzinc |
| 3 | 3 | Donate link: https://www.wpzinc.com/plugins/wordpress-to-buffer-pro |
| 4 | 4 | Tags: social media automation, auto post, buffer, social media scheduler, auto publish |
| 5 | 5 | Requires at least: 5.0 |
| 6 | -Tested up to: 7.0 | |
| 6 | +Tested up to: 7.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Requires PHP: 7.4 |
| 8 | -Stable tag: 6.0.7 | |
| 8 | +Stable tag: 6.2.5 | |
| 9 | 9 | License: GPLv3 or later |
| 10 | -License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html | |
| 10 | +License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html | |
| 11 | 11 | |
| 12 | 12 | Automatically post and schedule your WordPress content to Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, and more social networks using Buffer. |
| 13 | 13 | |
| 14 | 14 | == Description == |
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| 71 | 71 | **Cross-Network Management** - Manage all social networks from one Buffer dashboard |
| 72 | 72 | **No API Complications** - Buffer handles all social network API connections and changes |
| 73 | 73 | **Duplicate Prevention** - Built-in protection ensures you never post the same content twice |
| 74 | 74 | |
| 75 | -=== Trusted Buffer API Partner === | |
| 76 | - | |
| 77 | -We're an official Buffer Partner (since October 2020), ensuring reliable access to Buffer's API for seamless social media automation. | |
| 78 | - | |
| 79 | 75 | === Pro Version Features === |
| 80 | 76 | |
| 81 | 77 | > <a href="https://www.wpzinc.com/plugins/wordpress-to-buffer-pro/" rel="friend" title="WordPress to Buffer Pro">WordPress to Buffer Pro</a> includes advanced social media automation features:<br /> |
| 82 | 78 | > |
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| 113 | 109 | === How to Schedule Social Media Posts === |
| 114 | 110 | |
| 115 | 111 | **Default Buffer Schedule** - Buffer automatically spaces posts throughout the day based on your time zone preferences |
| 116 | 112 | |
| 113 | +**Immediate Posting** - Override the queue and post immediately to social media | |
| 114 | + | |
| 117 | 115 | **Custom Posting Schedule** (Pro) - Define specific days and times in Buffer when posts should publish to each social network |
| 118 | 116 | |
| 119 | -**Immediate Posting** (Pro) - Override the queue and post immediately to social media | |
| 120 | - | |
| 121 | 117 | **Scheduled Publishing** (Pro) - Set exact date and time for each social media post |
| 122 | 118 | |
| 123 | 119 | === Support for Free Version === |
| 124 | 120 | |
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| 168 | 164 | == Frequently Asked Questions == |
| 169 | 165 | |
| 170 | 166 | = Can I still auto post to Twitter / X with this plugin? = |
| 171 | 167 | |
| 172 | -Yes! Buffer is [not impacted](https://x.com/buffer/status/1652659063073783808) by Twitter's 2023 API changes. You can continue using this plugin to auto post to Twitter (now called X) without interruption. Buffer maintains its Twitter API access as an approved partner. | |
| 168 | +Yes! Buffer is [not impacted](https://x.com/buffer/status/1652659063073783808) by Twitter's 2023 API changes. You can continue using this plugin to auto post to Twitter (now called X) without interruption. | |
| 173 | 169 | |
| 174 | 170 | = Which social media platforms are supported for auto posting? = |
| 175 | 171 | |
| 176 | 172 | The free version supports: |
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| 184 | 180 | * TikTok |
| 185 | 181 | |
| 186 | 182 | [Pro version](https://www.wpzinc.com/plugins/wordpress-to-buffer-pro/) adds Instagram and Pinterest support. |
| 187 | 183 | |
| 188 | -= Is the Buffer API still available for this plugin? = | |
| 189 | - | |
| 190 | -Yes. We're an official Buffer Partner (since October 2020), which guarantees continued API access. The plugin is actively maintained and fully compatible with Buffer's current API. | |
| 191 | - | |
| 192 | 184 | = Do I need a paid Buffer account? = |
| 193 | 185 | |
| 194 | 186 | 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. |
| 195 | 187 | |
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| 315 | 307 | 3. Settings Screen showing available options for Posts. |
| 316 | 308 | 4. Post-level Logging. |
| 317 | 309 | |
| 318 | 310 | == Changelog == |
| 311 | + | |
| 312 | += 6.2.5 (2026-09-18) = | |
| 313 | +* Fix: Delete tokens when refreshing a token results in an invalid grant | |
| 314 | + | |
| 315 | += 6.2.4 (2026-09-15) = | |
| 316 | +* Fix: Logs: Show connection errors | |
| 317 | +* Fix: Logs: Create table if it doesn't exist on Plugin version upgrade | |
| 318 | + | |
| 319 | += 6.2.3 (2026-08-24) = | |
| 320 | +* Fix: Authentication: Refresh token before API request to avoid connection expiry | |
| 321 | +* Fix: Authentication: Only show Reconnect button if the connection has expired | |
| 322 | +* Updated: API: Link Posts: Use `metadata.{service}.linkAttachment.url` instead of `AssetInput.link.url`, per Buffer's changelog: https://developers.buffer.com/changelog.html#update-2026-08-17 | |
| 323 | +* Removed: API: Image Posts: Removed `assets[].image.metadata.dimensions`, per Buffer's changelog: https://developers.buffer.com/changelog.html#update-2026-07-27 | |
| 324 | +* Removed: Authentication: Schedule refreshing tokens to prevent "grant request is invalid" errors | |
| 325 | + | |
| 326 | += 6.2.2 (2026-08-21) = | |
| 327 | +* Added: PHPStan static analysis improvements | |
| 328 | + | |
| 329 | += 6.2.1 (2026-08-20) = | |
| 330 | +* Fix: Status: Images: Don't attempt to assign image to status if no image exists | |
| 331 | + | |
| 332 | += 6.2.0 (2026-08-19) = | |
| 333 | +* Added: Namespaced `WPZinc\Social` (previously `WP_To_Social_*` classes) and `WPZinc\Shared` (previously WPZincDashboardSubmodule) | |
| 334 | +* Added: Status: Scheduling: Post Immediately option | |
| 335 | +* Updated: Improved WordPress Coding Standards for dates | |
| 336 | +* Fix: Authentication: OAuth: Use nonce for improved security when connecting to Buffer | |
| 337 | +* Fix: Authentication: Schedule refreshing tokens to prevent "grant request is invalid" errors | |
| 338 | + | |
| 339 | += 6.1.2 (2026-07-10) = | |
| 340 | +* Added: Settings: Authentication: Refresh Profiles button. See Docs: https://www.wpzinc.com/documentation/wordpress-buffer-pro/manage-account-connections/#refresh-profiles | |
| 341 | +* Updated: API: Profiles: Cache data in options instead of transients | |
| 342 | +* Updated: API: Set User Agent based on Plugin Name and Version | |
| 343 | +* Removed: Publish: Update account profile IDs | |
| 344 | + | |
| 345 | += 6.1.1 (2026-07-09) = | |
| 346 | +* Fix: Status: Update GraphAPI query to fix `Argument "input" has invalid value` error | |
| 347 | + | |
| 348 | += 6.1.0 (2026-07-08) = | |
| 349 | +* Fix: Status: Link: Fallback to Post URL if no URL is specified | |
| 350 | + | |
| 351 | += 6.0.9 (2026-06-29) = | |
| 352 | +* Fix: Status: Link: Revert reading Meta Title and Description from AIOSEO, Rank Math, SEOPress and Yoast SEO, using Buffer's assets[].link.url instead. See Docs: https://www.wpzinc.com/documentation/wordpress-buffer-pro/debugging-issues/#link-posts | |
| 353 | + | |
| 354 | += 6.0.8 (2026-06-20) = | |
| 355 | +* Fix: Status: Set image when Status' Type is not 'Image' and posting to a network that only supports images | |
| 319 | 356 | |
| 320 | 357 | = 6.0.7 (2026-06-14) = |
| 321 | 358 | * Fix: Settings: Post Types: Undefined variable $accounts |
| 322 | 359 | |
