Title: Post Forwarder Author: Sylwester Ulatowski Published: 15.10.2025 Last modified: 16.6.2026 --- Hae lisäosia ![](https://ps.w.org/post-forwarder/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3575026) # Post Forwarder [Sylwester Ulatowski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sylwester1213/) [Lataa](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/post-forwarder.3.0.2.zip) * [Tiedot](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/post-forwarder/#description) * [Arvostelut](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/post-forwarder/#reviews) * [Asennus](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/post-forwarder/#installation) * [Kehitys](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/post-forwarder/#developers) [Tuki](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/post-forwarder/) ## Kuvaus Post Forwarder lets you syndicate content from one WordPress site to any combination of destinations with a single click at publish time — or schedule it ahead with the built-in calendar. Configure as many portals as you need and choose per-post which ones receive each article. **Supported Destinations** * **WordPress sites** — forwards via the REST API with taxonomy mapping, featured image upload, ACF field support, and duplicate prevention. One-click authorization using WordPress Application Passwords, or enter credentials manually. * **LinkedIn** — posts as a link-share article card with your excerpt, featured image thumbnail, and hashtags auto-generated from your WordPress post tags. Supports personal profiles and organisation pages. One-click connect — no configuration required. * **X (Twitter)** — posts the title and post URL as a tweet; the featured image attaches directly on paid API tiers or appears as a link preview card. Connect with your own free X developer app. **Plan ahead with the content calendar** Post Forwarder includes a built-in weekly calendar so you can do more than fire- and-forget on publish. Schedule posts to go out to your connected channels at the time that suits you, see everything that’s queued at a glance, and manage upcoming posts across all your WordPress sites, LinkedIn, and X from one screen. Great for keeping a steady publishing rhythm without babysitting the clock. **WordPress forwarding highlights** * One-click ”Save & Connect with WordPress” using the built-in Application Password flow. * Taxonomy mapping with automatic fallback to tags. * Featured image, ACF fields, and custom post types are carried across. * Duplicate prevention so the same post is never forwarded twice. **LinkedIn highlights** * Zero-configuration connect — click ”Connect with LinkedIn” and authorize in one step. * Featured image is uploaded directly to LinkedIn and shown as the article thumbnail. * WordPress post tags become LinkedIn hashtags automatically (the tag ”my topic” becomes #MyTopic). * Supports personal profiles and organisation pages. * Token expiry is shown in settings, with a reconnect prompt before it lapses. **Compatibility** Tested with WordPress 7.0 and PHP 8.3. ### Platform Requirements & Limitations #### WordPress * The destination site must run WordPress 5.6+ with the REST API enabled (default). * The connecting user must have at least the Editor role on the destination site. * Use ”Save & Connect with WordPress” for one-click Application Password authorization, or enter a username and Application Password manually. #### LinkedIn * No extra configuration required — one-click connect handles sign-in. * LinkedIn access tokens expire after **60 days**. The plugin shows the expiry date and prompts you to reconnect. * For organisation page posts set the Author URN to `urn:li:organization:YOUR_ORG_ID`. You’ll also need the **Community Management API** product approved on the LinkedIn app (not needed for personal profile posts). * LinkedIn needs the post URL to be publicly reachable to show an article card. Posts from localhost or `.local`/`.test` domains fall back to image-only or text +URL mode. #### X (Twitter) **You need a free X developer account to post tweets.** X limits write access per developer app, so each plugin user connects their own app. **Step 1 — Create an X developer account (one-time)** 1. Go to [developer.x.com](https://developer.x.com) and sign in with your X account. 2. Click **Sign up** and agree to the terms — your developer account is created instantly. **Step 2 — Create an app and get credentials** 1. In the [Developer Portal](https://console.x.com) go to **Apps** and click **Create App**. 2. Give it any name (e.g. ”My Post Forwarder”). 3. Open the app, click **Keys & Tokens** then **User authentication settings** then** Set up**. 4. Set: 5. * **App permissions**: Read and write * **Type of App**: Web App, Automated App or Bot * **Callback URI**: the callback URL shown in the plugin’s X portal settings * **Website URL**: your site URL 6. Click **Save** and copy the **Client ID** and **Client Secret** (the secret is shown only once). **Step 3 — Connect in the plugin** 1. In **Post Forwarder -> Settings -> Connection Configuration**, add an X portal. 2. Enter the Client ID and Client Secret you copied. 3. Click **Save Portals**, then click **Save & Connect with X**. 4. Authorize the app on X and you are redirected back with a ”Connected” badge. **Notes:** * The free tier allows 1,500 tweet writes per month. Each user’s app has its own separate quota. * X access tokens are long-lived and refreshed automatically before expiry. * Featured images on the free tier appear as link preview cards ( public sites only), not as direct attachments. The X Basic plan enables direct image upload. ### External Services Post Forwarder only sends data when you choose to connect an account or forward a post — nothing is sent in the background. To publish to LinkedIn or X (Twitter), the plugin uses a small open-source connection helper to handle the secure sign-in step, then sends the post you’re forwarding ( such as its title, link, and image) to the network you connected. WordPress-to-WordPress forwarding talks only to the site you set up. You stay in control: connect or disconnect any destination at any time, and advanced users can self-host the connection helper. Each network’s handling of the content you send is governed by its own terms: * LinkedIn — [Terms](https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement) · [Privacy](https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy) * X (Twitter) — [Terms](https://twitter.com/en/tos) · [Privacy](https://twitter.com/en/privacy) ### Technical Notes **Security:** * OAuth tokens are stored in the WordPress database. Enable at-rest encryption on your host for best protection. * Sensitive fields (access tokens, client secrets, passwords) are never echoed back to the browser — submitting a blank field preserves the saved value. * All form inputs are sanitized and validated; WordPress nonces protect all forms and OAuth callbacks. **Tested with:** * WordPress 7.0 * PHP 8.3 **Minimum Requirements:** * WordPress 5.6+ * PHP 7.4+ ## Kuvankaappaukset [⌊Connection settings — connect your WordPress sites, LinkedIn, and X with one-click authorization⌉⌊Connection settings — connect your WordPress sites, LinkedIn, and X with one-click authorization⌉[ Connection settings — connect your WordPress sites, LinkedIn, and X with one-click authorization [⌊Post editor — choose which destinations each post is forwarded to when you publish⌉⌊ Post editor — choose which destinations each post is forwarded to when you publish⌉[ Post editor — choose which destinations each post is forwarded to when you publish [⌊Content calendar — schedule and review posts across all connected channels⌉⌊Content calendar — schedule and review posts across all connected channels⌉[ Content calendar — schedule and review posts across all connected channels ## Asennus #### Plugin 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/post-forwarder/`, or install via** Plugins -> Add New**. 2. Activate the plugin. 3. Go to **Post Forwarder -> Settings** to configure portals. #### WordPress portal credentials (manual) 1. On the destination site go to **Users -> Profile**. 2. Scroll to **Application Passwords** and create a new one. 3. Enter the username and generated password in the plugin settings, or use the one- click button. ## UKK ### Can I forward to multiple destinations at once? Yes. Check as many portals as you like in the post editor sidebar — all selected portals receive the post when you publish or update. ### Can I schedule posts instead of forwarding on publish? Yes. Open **Post Forwarder -> Calendar** to schedule posts to your connected channels for a future date and time, and to review everything that’s queued. ### Can I forward custom post types? Yes for WordPress portals. LinkedIn and X always receive a link-post with excerpt and featured image regardless of post type. ### Does LinkedIn need any setup? No. One-click connect handles sign-in for you — no LinkedIn API keys needed on your end. ### What are the hashtags in LinkedIn posts? Your WordPress post tags are converted to LinkedIn hashtags automatically. For example, a tag ”social media tips” becomes `#SocialMediaTips` at the end of the post. ### Does the featured image appear on LinkedIn? Yes. The plugin uploads your featured image directly to LinkedIn and attaches it as the article thumbnail. If no featured image is set, the article card may still show a preview from the linked page’s Open Graph tags. ### How often do LinkedIn tokens expire? Every 60 days. The plugin shows the expiry date in portal settings. Reconnect before expiry to avoid forwarding failures. ### Why does X posting fail with a quota error? Each developer app has 1,500 tweet writes per month on the free tier. If you see a quota error, wait until next month or upgrade your X API plan. Make sure you entered your own Client ID and Secret in the portal settings. ### What happens if a destination is unreachable? The plugin logs the error and shows it in the post editor sidebar after saving. Other destinations are still attempted. ## Arvostelut ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9f40a2174e830048ceff0ef29016b05197dfd28d3c48e54913d7b6e5c4372966? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Saves a lot of time](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/saves-a-lot-of-time-57/)󠁿 [sylveex](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sylveex/) 18.3.2026 I’ve been using Post Forwarder for a bit now and it honestly makes life a lot easier. Instead of copying posts between sites, I can just push them in a couple of clicks and everything comes through properly.If you run more than one WordPress site, this is definitely worth trying. [ Lue kaikki 1 arvostelua. ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/post-forwarder/reviews/) ## Avustajat & Kehittäjät “Post Forwarder” perustuu avoimeen lähdekoodiin. Seuraavat henkilöt ovat osallistuneet tämän lisäosan kehittämiseen. Avustajat * [ Sylwester Ulatowski ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sylwester1213/) [Käännä “Post Forwarder” omalle kielellesi.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/post-forwarder) ### Oletko kiinnostunut kehitystyöstä? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-forwarder/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/post-forwarder/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/post-forwarder/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/post-forwarder/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Muutosloki #### 3.0.2 * Restored the plugin icon and banner on the WordPress.org listing * Corrected listing metadata (contributor username and tags) #### 3.0.1 * Compatibility with WordPress 7.0 and PHP 8.3 * Documented the built-in content calendar for scheduling posts * Reorganised the readme: WordPress, then LinkedIn, then X * Clearer, friendlier setup and service information #### 3.0.0 * WordPress portal: one-click Application Password authorization flow * WordPress portal: duplicate prevention, taxonomy mapping, ACF field forwarding, featured image upload * LinkedIn: featured image uploaded directly and shown as the article thumbnail * LinkedIn: WordPress post tags automatically converted to hashtags (e.g. #MyTag) * LinkedIn: commentary truncated at LinkedIn’s 3000-character limit to prevent silent failures * LinkedIn: token expiry date shown in settings with a reconnect prompt when expired * LinkedIn: organisation page support via `urn:li:organization:...` Author URN * LinkedIn: zero-config one-click connect — no LinkedIn API keys required * X (Twitter): OAuth 2.0 with automatic long-lived token refresh * X: per-user developer app credentials for independent API quotas * Post editor sidebar: live forwarding result notices after publish (Gutenberg) * Content calendar for scheduling posts across all channels #### 2.1.0 * Multi-portal support with selective per-post forwarding * Intelligent taxonomy mapping with tag fallback * Featured image transfer * Duplicate prevention * ACF integration * Improved error handling and logging #### 2.0.0 * Complete rewrite with REST API support * Taxonomy and meta field forwarding #### 1.0.0 * Initial release — basic post forwarding ## Metatiedot * Version **3.0.2** * Last updated **1 viikko sitten** * Active installations **20+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/post-forwarder/) * Tags * [forward](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/forward/)[LinkedIn](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/linkedin/) [schedule](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/schedule/)[syndication](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/syndication/) [twitter](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/twitter/) * [Edistynyt näkymä](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/post-forwarder/advanced/) ## Arvosanat 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/post-forwarder/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/post-forwarder/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/post-forwarder/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/post-forwarder/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/post-forwarder/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/post-forwarder/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/post-forwarder/reviews/) ## Avustajat * [ Sylwester Ulatowski ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sylwester1213/) ## Tuki Onko sinulla jotain sanottavaa? 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