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Publish WordPress articles with SEO, social, taxonomy, and media controls

Publish to eligible WordPress.com and self-hosted sites with titles, slugs, formats, categories, tags, passwords, featured media, canonical URLs, search metadata, social previews, structured data, and optional Gutenberg block output.

Where you can publish

  • Connected WordPress sites
  • Editorial teams and agencies
  • SEO-led content operations

Content formats

Blog postsGutenberg block contentPassword-protected postsFeatured-media articles

Current platform capabilities

Everything Postly supports for WordPress

This list is loaded from Postly's central platform catalog so the website, feature directory, pricing page, and knowledge base stay aligned.

  • WordPress.com and eligible self-hosted sites
  • Titles, slugs, formats, categories, and tags
  • Optional password protection
  • Postly uploads and WordPress media-library selection
  • Featured media
  • Canonical URL, meta title, and meta description
  • Open Graph and X/Twitter social metadata
  • Structured data markup
  • Optional Gutenberg block output
  • One-off and recurring schedules

Workspace capabilities included with every channel

Use these shared creation, scheduling, collaboration, media, and analytics workflows alongside the channel-specific controls below.

Plan, schedule, and publish

Create one-off or recurring schedules, organize work in the content calendar, and publish now or later.

Create with AI

Draft, rewrite, shorten, expand, and adapt platform-specific copy with Postly's AI writing tools.

Work as a team

Use drafts, approvals, notes, publishing presets, and shared workspaces to keep reviews and handoffs clear.

Manage media

Upload from the media library, preview each channel, and use built-in image and video preparation tools.

Publish at scale

Reuse content across selected channels, import bulk posts, and keep campaigns organized from one calendar.

Measure and improve

Review publishing results and channel analytics, then use the findings to improve future content.

Platform settings reference

Every WordPress publishing control

Open Platform settings in the composer to tailor the post for WordPress. Available options can depend on the selected account, content type, and API rules set by WordPress.

Core post details

Set the title, URL slug, post format, categories, tags, and optional password.

Featured media

Upload from Postly or choose an item from the WordPress media library.

Search metadata

Set a canonical URL, meta title, and meta description.

Social metadata

Customize Open Graph and X/Twitter titles, descriptions, and images.

Structured data

Add JSON-LD schema for eligible articles.

Editor output

Wrap content in Gutenberg blocks when required by the site workflow.

Schedule

Publish once or create a recurring WordPress schedule.

Step-by-step

How to publish on WordPress with Postly

  1. STEP 1

    Connect your channel

    Open Social Accounts, choose the platform, and complete the platform's authorization flow.

  2. STEP 2

    Create or import content

    Write a post, generate a draft with AI, reuse a template, or add content in bulk.

  3. STEP 3

    Open platform settings

    Choose the destination, format, audience, engagement, link, and media options available for this channel.

  4. STEP 4

    Preview and review

    Check the channel preview, resolve media guidance, and send the post through approval when needed.

  5. STEP 5

    Publish or schedule

    Publish immediately, choose a date and time, or use a recurring schedule where the platform supports it.

Keep learning

Related WordPress publishing guides

Frequently asked questions

WordPress publishing FAQ

Can Postly publish directly to WordPress?

Yes. Connect an eligible WordPress site, prepare the article settings, and publish or schedule it.

Can I set SEO and social metadata?

Yes. Add canonical, meta, Open Graph, X/Twitter, and JSON-LD values.

Can I use the WordPress media library?

Yes. Select existing WordPress media or upload media from Postly.

Start publishing on WordPress

Connect your account, build the post, review every platform setting, and schedule from one Postly workspace.