WordPress

Connect a WordPress site to Postline with an application password to schedule blog posts with a featured image, excerpt and status.

On this pageWhat you can postConnect your accountFor self-hostersAnalytics and plugsKnown issues

What you can post

  • Long-form articles up to 100,000 characters. Write in Markdown. Postline converts headings, bold, italics, links, lists, quotes and code to HTML.
  • Up to 10 images. The first image becomes the featured image. Other images are added below the text. Video isn't supported.
  • No threads or comments.
  • Per-post settings:
    • Title: required, up to 250 characters.
    • Status: Published, Draft or Private. The default is Published.
    • Excerpt.

Connect your account

  1. In WordPress, create an application password under Users → Profile → Application Passwords.
  2. In Postline, click + Add next to Channels in the sidebar. Only workspace owners and admins can add channels.
  3. Choose WordPress and fill in:
    • Site address: for example https://yourblog.com.
    • Username.
    • Application password.
  4. Click Add channel.

This works with self-hosted WordPress and WordPress.com Business.

For self-hosters

No server setup is needed. People connect with their own site address, username and application password.

Analytics and plugs

Postline doesn't collect analytics for WordPress yet. Plugs aren't available.

Known issues

  • Only self-hosted WordPress and WordPress.com Business are supported.
  • Every post needs a title.