Blogs & newsletters

Publish to DEV on a schedule with Postline

Publish articles to DEV (dev.to) with tags and a canonical URL.

What you can do on DEV

Text limitLong-form articles
Mediaimages, up to 10 per post
Threads and follow-upsNot available
Post analytics
Follower growthNot available
Auto-repost plugNot available
Follow-up plugNot available
How you connectPaste an API key, token or webhook

Per-post options

TitleTagsPublish now (otherwise saved as draft)SeriesOriginal URL (canonical)

How it works

  1. Connect DEV. Paste the key or webhook from DEV. The guide shows where to find it.
  2. Write once. Write the post, tailor the text for DEV if you like, and check the preview.
  3. Schedule. Pick a time or add it to the queue. Postline publishes it on time and collects the results.

Something not working? See known issues for DEV.

FAQ

DEV questions

Can Postline post to DEV automatically?

Yes. Connect your DEV account once, and Postline publishes each post at its scheduled time through DEV's official API. If DEV has a temporary problem, Postline retries and tells you if the post still fails.

What can I post to DEV?

Long-form articles with images. Per-post options: Title, Tags, Publish now (otherwise saved as draft), Series, Original URL (canonical).

Does Postline support DEV threads?

No. DEV posts are published as a single message.

Can I see DEV analytics in Postline?

Yes. Postline collects engagement for your published DEV posts, and shows it on the Overview page.

Is Postline free for DEV?

There is no free plan, but every plan starts with a free trial and includes all 29 networks, including DEV.

Start posting to DEV

Connect your channels and schedule your first post in a few minutes. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial.

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