Social Media Auto Poster – Schedule & Publish to Buffer
by WP Zinc · Social
Also makes 6 other plugins · 10.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Automatically post and schedule your WordPress content to Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, and more social networks using Buffer.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
7K+
≈7.7K estimated
Momentum
+70%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “auto post” for “social media auto post”. “auto post” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “social media auto post” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 58 average across 1,834 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.1%
of downloads still active
At least 7K of 659.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Social plugin keeps 0.5%, across 1,276 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Social plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 27 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 7 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 125 reviews, smoothed to 4.39★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.8
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| buffer your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| auto poster | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| social media scheduler your tag | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| poster | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| auto publish your tag | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| social media automation your tag | #6 | #4 | down 1 |
| auto content poster | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| auto blog poster | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| social media auto post | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| social media publishing | #5 | #4 | down 1 |
| auto post to twitter | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| social media publish | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| wp to linkedin auto publish | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| social media auto publish | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| publish | #9 | #10 | down 2 |
| twitter poster | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| social media scheduling | #6 | #6 | down 1 |
| schedule | #11 | #11 | down 1 |
| auto schedule | #4 | #4 | — |
| publish post to twitter | #4 | #5 | down 2 |
363 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 276 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “auto post” for “social media auto post”. “auto post” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “social media auto post” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “auto post”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 34.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
27
releases in the last 12 months
7d ago
latest release · v6.2.8 · 24 Oct 2026
128
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “7K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 69% of the way through.
Install history since 2 Dec 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ basketinsidecom5mo ago
Great plugin, but update still get problem
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ likeyourbody6mo ago
An absolutely essential plugin with powerful conditional settings and smart logic that make automation truly efficient. It fills a real gap and has been a great help in managing and supporting the daily operation of likeyourbody.net. It saves a lot of time with social media publishing and helps keep our content workflow organized. Keep up the great work, guys!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ BGRATED6mo ago
Major bug this will start duplicating your images. So you see duplicats its from this app. It for some reason tries to adjust images I assume for facebook or maybe Instagram?I have TONS just found out it was this app doing it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Dino Pierini10mo ago
It’s great
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ homewise11.1y ago
limited features comparing to the charges
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Winston1.1y ago
PLEASE add a feature to automatically remove failed posts from Buffer queue. This is the most annoying thing ever with your plugin. Almost every week our team has to log in to 10+ sites we manage to manually remove the failed posts from the queue. This could be done automatically through your plugin since you have a Buffer API key and as you know Buffer is only giving them to approved partners… So only you can fix this problem. We have already reported it long time ago, but nothing was done… I’ll change this review to a 5 stars if it’s fixed.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ misterbates1.1y ago
I’ve been wanting a way to post the same content on my website and on Facebook. WordPress + Buffer + WP to Buffer FINALLY provides that link. It’s very easy to setup, and the flexibility of being able to take different actions depending on the post type and my specified conditions is fantastic. Truly a useful, usable plug-in! This topic was modified 10 months, 1 week ago by misterbates.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pauldrecksler1.2y ago
This plugin was working great for a while, until I changed my setup from Article Type = “Article” to “NewsArticle”. Then it stopped working as intended. I reached out to support, we did some troubleshooting, and Tim ended up writing me a custom plugin to work alongside WP to Buffer Pro to accomplish what I need. Now I’m back in action. Thanks Tim.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-24 Version 6.2.8 Fix: Logs: Show an error when Buffer accepts a status but fails to publish it to the social network 6.2.8
- 2026-10-09 Version 6.2.7 Fix: Images: Don’t create duplicate converted and resized images in the Media Library when publishing 6.2.7
- 2026-10-02 Version 6.2.6 Fix: API: Increase timeout from 10 to 30 seconds, as Buffer can take longer to respond when creating posts with images Fix: API: Rename wp_to_buffer_pro_api_get_timeout filter to wp_to_buffer_api_get_timeout 6.2.6
- 2026-09-18 Version 6.2.5 Fix: Delete tokens when refreshing a token results in an invalid grant 6.2.5
- 2026-09-15 Version 6.2.4 Fix: Logs: Show connection errors Fix: Logs: Create table if it doesn’t exist on Plugin version upgrade 6.2.4
- 2026-08-24 Version 6.2.3 Fix: Authentication: Refresh token before API request to avoid connection expiry Fix: Authentication: Only show Reconnect button if the connection has expired Updated: API: Link Posts: Use metadata.{service}.linkAttachme 6.2.3
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (6.2.8). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2022-08-05 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.8.1 Patched in 3.8.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Automatically post and schedule your WordPress content to Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky,..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 19 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 19 of 19 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Yoast, Rank Math, Advanced Custom Fields and 7 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 9 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,675 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "auto publish", "social media scheduler" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-10 8K+ → 7K+ down after 364 days in tier
- 2025-07-11 9K+ → 8K+ down after 288 days in tier
- 2024-09-26 8K+ → 9K+ up after 318 days in tier
- 2023-11-13 7K+ → 8K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-11-12 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-11-11 7K+ → 8K+ up after 1320 days in tier
- 2020-03-31 8K+ → 7K+ down after 167 days in tier
- 2019-10-16 7K+ → 8K+ up after 230 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Social Media Auto Poster – Schedule & Publish to Hootsuite 200+ installs · 4.0★ · 4 shared tags A -
Social Media Auto Poster – Schedule & Publish to Postiz — installs · 3.6★ · 4 shared tags -
Blog2Social: Social Media Auto Post & Scheduler 40K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Bit Social – Social Media Auto Poster and Scheduler 6K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Evergreen Content Poster – Auto Post and Schedule Your Best Content to Social Media 90+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Arrow Publisher for Business Pages 90+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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