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WP2Social Auto Publish

By f1logic

Marketing & Advertising / Social Media Marketing

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

WP2Social Auto Publish Review - In-Depth Analysis

Automatically publish posts to your Facebook page with WP2Social Auto Publish. Customize message formats and filter content based on categories and post types.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.03/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 640+ reviews)

Active Installations

9,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

WP2Social Auto Publish allows you to automatically publish posts from your blog to Facebook. You can share your posts as simple text messages, with images, or as links to your blog. The plugin supports filtering of posts based on custom post types and categories.

With WP2Social Auto Publish, you can customize the message formats for Facebook posts. It offers various mechanisms for posting, including text messages, images, and links. You can also enable or disable publishing for WordPress pages and filter content based on specific categories.

The plugin is developed and maintained by XYZScripts. For support, users can visit the XYZScripts support page. Comprehensive documentation, including user guides and FAQs, is also available for assistance.

Comparing to Alternatives

WP2Social Auto Publish is a popular plugin for auto-publishing to Facebook, with several notable alternatives available for users seeking similar functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

High user rating with over 90% five-star reviews
Streamlines publishing to Facebook effectively
Saves significant time by automating posts
Support is responsive when needed

Weaknesses

Setup instructions for Facebook app can be confusing
Has a known medium severity security vulnerability fixed in recent update
Limited to Facebook auto-publishing without broader social network integration
No pro version with extended features available

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin enjoys overwhelmingly positive feedback with 95% of users rating it four stars or higher, highlighting ease of use and time-saving benefits. However, a small minority report setup difficulties.

Positive highlights

"Nice plugin, saved me alot of time" - Kingsley
"Makes publishing to Social Media a breeze" - surrealmuse
"Great time saver when it works" - steved64
"Greet Plugin and experience." - ilyaschwebdeveloper
"I like to give 5 star" - Naija247news

Common complaints

Instructions to set up a Facebook app do not correspond to current Facebook options, causing setup issues

Weaknesses

Setup process can be nontrivial and confusing
Limited to Facebook, lacking multi-network support
Security vulnerability was identified but has been fixed

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who primarily want to automate Facebook post publishing and value a straightforward, time-saving plugin with strong community approval.

Not ideal for

Those seeking multi-platform social media auto-posting or who are uncomfortable troubleshooting Facebook app setup complexities may find this plugin less suitable.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality for auto-publishing posts to Facebook without restrictions.

Final Verdict

WP2Social Auto Publish is a highly rated plugin that effectively automates Facebook post publishing, saving users time and effort. Its strong positive user feedback reflects its reliability and usefulness for Facebook-focused social media automation.

However, potential users should be aware of setup challenges related to Facebook app configuration and the plugin's limited scope to Facebook only. The known security vulnerability has been addressed, but users should keep the plugin updated to maintain security. Alternatives exist for those needing broader social media coverage.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free WP2Social Auto Publish plugin.

Facebook

Auto Publish

WP2Social

Screenshots

FAQ

Please check the wordpress version you are using. Make sure it meets the minimum version recommended by us. Make sure all files of the wp2social auto publish plugin are uploaded to the folder wp-content/plugins/