Description
Stop copying your WordPress posts to LinkedIn manually.
Social Publisher does it automatically — GDPR-compliant, with custom text, image, and live preview right in your editor.
Built by an agency that got tired of the copy-paste routine. We use it ourselves, every week.
Features (Free)
- Auto-publish to LinkedIn when you hit “Publish”
- Write a dedicated LinkedIn text — separate from your blog post
- Choose a separate LinkedIn image
- Live preview of your LinkedIn post inside the editor
- Supports personal profiles and company pages
- ACF integration supported
- 100% GDPR-compliant via tracking-free OAuth proxy
- Optional backlink to your post
Pro — from 9 EUR/month
- AI rewriting with tone presets (Informative, Emotional, Salesy) and custom Brand Voice
- Schedule your LinkedIn post for a specific date and time
- Content recycling — repost evergreen content automatically
- Early adopters keep their price permanently — sign up at 9 EUR, pay 9 EUR forever
GDPR Compliance
Social Publisher never talks to LinkedIn directly from your WordPress admin.
All OAuth traffic is routed through a tracking-free proxy at https://social-publisher.enfants.de — no personal data stored, fully GDPR-compliant.
Screenshots
Video walkthrough explaining the Social Publisher workflow (German) 
Admin interface with LinkedIn sharing options 
LinkedIn post preview in the editor 
Successful publication of a post on LinkedIn
Installation
- Upload the plugin directory
social-publisherto the/wp-content/plugins/directory of your WordPress installation. - Activate the plugin via the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Open the settings under Settings > Social Publisher and connect your LinkedIn account.
- When creating a new post, you can enable the LinkedIn sharing and set an individual text and image.
FAQ
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Anyone publishing content on WordPress who wants it on LinkedIn without the copy-paste routine — agencies, editorial teams, freelancers, and B2B marketing.
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How does publishing work?
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You write your post in WordPress and publish to LinkedIn directly from the editor. You can define a dedicated LinkedIn text, choose an image, and preview the result before publishing.
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Can I schedule posts?
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Yes. With Social Publisher Pro, you can schedule posts and reposts in advance — perfect for editorial planning and consistent visibility on LinkedIn.
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Yes. Social Publisher Pro includes AI-assisted rewriting using the ChatGPT API. You can refine tone and wording while keeping your message on-brand.
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Do I need my own API key for AI rewriting?
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Yes. For AI rewriting, you simply add your own ChatGPT/OpenAI API key in the plugin settings. This keeps everything transparent and under your control.
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Is my Featured Image used automatically?
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No. Social Publisher gives you full control over the LinkedIn media. If you don’t select a dedicated LinkedIn image, the post will be published without an image.
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Yes. Social Publisher uses a secure, tracking-free OAuth proxy (https://social-publisher.enfants.de) and is built with privacy-first principles.
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How much does Pro cost?
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Pro starts at 9 EUR/month and can be cancelled at any time. Early adopters keep their entry price permanently — no matter how often we raise it for new customers.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“Social Publisher” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
“Social Publisher” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to the translators for their contributions.
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Changelog
1.8.4
- New: Schedule LinkedIn post on first publish — set a specific date and time directly in the editor (Pro)
- Fix: Double posting prevented — Gutenberg race condition no longer causes duplicate LinkedIn posts
- Fix: Brand Voice field added to AI rewrite — custom writing style injected as system prompt
1.8.3
- Fix: Pro settings (OpenAI API key field) now correctly visible when license is active
- Fix: Upgrade box no longer shown for active Pro users
1.8.2
- New: Complete German translation (de_DE) – informal and formal variants
- Improvement: Disconnect button moved next to LinkedIn profile dropdown
- Fix: Added direct file access protection to all PHP includes
- Fix: Timezone-safe date functions (gmdate)
- Fix: wp_unslash() added per WordPress coding standards
- Updated: Tested up to WordPress 6.9
1.8.1
Internal Stability & Performance Improvements
– Fix: License validation decoupled from admin initialization
– Improvement: Optimized execution timing for license checks
– Improvement: Reduced synchronous processing in admin context
1.8.0
🎉 Major Pro Release — Faster, clearer & more reliable
– New: Improved license activation with clearer onboarding
– New: Automatic daily license validation (Pro)
– Improvement: Clearer admin messages & better error handling
– Improvement: Faster & more stable server connection
– Improvement: Better compatibility with many hosting environments
1.7.1
License Reliability Update
– New: Extended license validation with domain lock
– Improvement: More robust Pro activation logic
– Prep: Basis for recurring license checks
1.7.0
Editor & UX Refresh
– Improved: Redesigned LinkedIn metabox
– Improved: More consistent UI feedback
– Fix: GPT rewrite respects selected language
– Changed: Repost & rewrite only after first LinkedIn publish
1.6.1
Pro Feature: Reposting
– New: Scheduled reposting of older posts
– New: Repost date & time selector
1.6.0
AI Rewrite Release
– New: GPT rewriting with selectable styles
– New: OpenAI API key field
– New: Display of selected LinkedIn profile
1.5.0
Core Stability Release
– Improved: Code structure & consistency
– Improved: Unified socipu_ prefix
– Improved: Safer redirects
– Added: Updated assets & plugin headers
1.4.2
Performance & Cleanup
– Improved: JavaScript extracted from PHP
– Improved: Dropdown behavior after auth
– Cleanup: Removed old inline scripts
1.4.1
Pro Tools
– New: ACF fields only shown with active LinkedIn connection
– New: Optional backlink feature
– New: Loading indicator during publish
1.3.1
Stability Fix
– Fix: Preview not working on some hosts
1.3.0
OAuth & ACF Improvements
– New: OAuth with automatic profile detection
– Improved: ACF integration
1.1.0
Publishing Behavior Update
– New: One‑time publication logic
– New: Additional security checks
– New: Admin notice for already published posts
1.0.0
Initial release