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Publishing to WordPress

Master the process of publishing content from BlogShoot to your WordPress website.

Before Publishing

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Pre-Publish Checklist

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  • Content reviewed and edited
  • Images look good and have alt text
  • Title is compelling and SEO-friendly
  • Meta description written
  • Categories selected
  • Tags added
  • WordPress connection active

Publishing Options

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1. Publish Immediately

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Content goes live on your WordPress site right away.

Best for:

  • Time-sensitive content
  • Regular blog posts
  • When you’re ready to publish

Steps:

  1. Click “Publish” button
  2. Select “Publish immediately”
  3. Confirm WordPress site
  4. Click “Publish Now”

2. Schedule for Later

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Set a specific date and time for automatic publishing.

Best for:

  • Content calendars
  • Maintaining consistent schedule
  • Publishing during optimal times

Steps:

  1. Click “Publish” button
  2. Select “Schedule”
  3. Choose date and time
  4. Confirm WordPress site
  5. Click “Schedule”

3. Save as WordPress Draft

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Content is sent to WordPress but not published, allowing manual review.

Best for:

  • Client approval workflows
  • Multi-step review process
  • Additional WordPress-side edits

Steps:

  1. Click “Publish” button
  2. Select “Save as Draft”
  3. Confirm WordPress site
  4. Click “Save to WordPress”

Publication Settings

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Categories

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Auto-Select BlogShoot can suggest categories based on content:

  • Enabled by default
  • Based on topic and keywords
  • Can be overridden manually

Manual Selection Choose from your WordPress categories:

  1. Click category dropdown
  2. Select one or more
  3. Create new category if needed

Tags

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Auto-Generate AI suggests relevant tags:

  • Extracts from content
  • Based on main themes
  • SEO-optimized

Manual Tags Add your own tags:

  • Type and press Enter
  • Select from existing tags
  • Mix auto and manual tags
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Options:

  • Use AI-Generated: Default image from Image Agent
  • Upload Custom: Replace with your own
  • Choose from Library: Select from WordPress media
  • No Featured Image: Publish without

Author

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Assign post to WordPress user:

  • Default: Your connected account
  • Change: Select different user
  • Requires: User exists in WordPress

Post Format

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Select WordPress post format:

  • Standard (default)
  • Gallery
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Quote

Excerpt

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Auto-generated or custom:

  • Auto: First 160 characters
  • Custom: Write your own
  • Used for: Archives, feeds, meta description

Advanced Settings

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Custom Fields

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Set WordPress custom fields:

Field Name: seo_score
Value: 85

Common use cases:

  • SEO plugins metadata
  • Theme-specific fields
  • Analytics tracking

Post Status

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Override default status:

  • Publish: Public post
  • Private: Only logged-in users
  • Password Protected: Requires password

Comments

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Enable/disable comments:

  • Enable: Allow comments (default)
  • Disable: Close comments
  • Auto: Follow WordPress defaults

Sticky Post

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Pin post to top of blog:

  • Useful for announcements
  • Featured content
  • Important updates

Publishing Workflow

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Single Post Publishing

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  1. Review content in editor
  2. Configure settings
  3. Preview (optional)
  4. Publish or schedule

Bulk Publishing

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Publish multiple posts at once:

  1. Select posts from dashboard
  2. Click “Bulk Actions” → “Publish”
  3. Configure common settings
  4. Confirm bulk publish

Scheduled Publishing

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Manage your content calendar:

  1. View Calendar tab
  2. See all scheduled posts
  3. Drag to reschedule
  4. Click to edit or cancel

After Publishing

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Verification

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Immediately after publishing:

  1. Check WordPress: Visit post URL
  2. Verify Appearance: Images, formatting, links
  3. Test Mobile: Responsive display
  4. Check SEO: Meta tags, structured data

Post-Publication Actions

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Share on Social

  • Auto-share to connected accounts
  • Custom social snippets
  • Schedule social posts

Monitor Performance

  • Track views and engagement
  • SEO rankings
  • Comments and shares

Update if Needed

  • Edit in WordPress directly
  • Or edit in BlogShoot and republish
  • Version history maintained

Troubleshooting Publishing

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Publishing Failed

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Check:

  1. WordPress connection status
  2. User permissions
  3. WordPress site health
  4. Error message details

Common Solutions:

  • Reconnect WordPress
  • Verify credentials
  • Check WordPress error logs

Images Not Showing

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Solutions:

  1. Check image file sizes
  2. Verify upload permissions
  3. Try re-uploading
  4. Check WordPress media library

Formatting Issues

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Solutions:

  1. Check theme compatibility
  2. Clear WordPress cache
  3. Review custom CSS
  4. Test with default theme

Wrong Category/Tags

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Solutions:

  1. Edit post in WordPress
  2. Or edit in BlogShoot and republish
  3. Update default settings

Publication History

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Track all publications:

View History:

  1. Go to Activity tab
  2. Filter by “Published”
  3. See all published posts

History Details:

  • Publication date/time
  • WordPress site
  • Post status
  • Success/failure
  • Error messages

Republishing Content

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Update published posts:

  1. Edit content in BlogShoot
  2. Click “Republish”
  3. Confirm overwrite
  4. WordPress post updated

Best Practices

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Content Review

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  • Always review before publishing
  • Check facts and links
  • Verify brand alignment
  • Test on staging first (if available)

Scheduling

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  • Maintain consistent schedule
  • Publish during peak traffic times
  • Spread content throughout week
  • Use analytics to optimize timing

SEO

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  • Unique title and meta description
  • Include target keywords naturally
  • Add internal links
  • Optimize images

Quality Control

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  • Use spelling/grammar check
  • Verify all links work
  • Check mobile display
  • Test page speed

Next Steps

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