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Social To Posts Setup Guide

Follow the complete WordPress workflow from initial setup through Instagram import, display settings, and billing.

Last updated: July 17, 2026
01

Before you start

Check the WordPress and Instagram requirements first. Once they are ready, the rest of the workflow can be completed from WordPress.

Steps

  1. Use WordPress 6.0 or later and PHP 8.0 or later.
  2. Switch the Instagram account to a professional Business or Creator account.
  3. Activate Social To Posts and open its menu in WordPress admin.
  4. Install Advanced Custom Fields first only when you want to map imported images to ACF image fields. ACF is optional.
Initial setup screen in English
After the requirements are ready, start the connection from the WordPress setup screen.
02

What the Social To Posts service does

The WordPress plugin and external service divide responsibilities so Meta API maintenance and local draft creation remain reliable.

Steps

  1. The service manages Instagram authorization, protected access tokens, Meta API communication, incremental sync, and the media cache.
  2. The service is maintained when Meta changes API versions or authorization requirements.
  3. WordPress validates selected items, saves images, creates drafts, applies initial SEO settings, and renders imported content.
  4. Already imported WordPress posts and images remain on the site if the service is temporarily unavailable.
Social To Posts dashboard in English
WordPress shows site connection, Instagram status, synchronization, and monthly usage in one place.
03

Initial setup

Connect your plugin account and WordPress site with the focused setup wizard.

Steps

  1. Select Start initial setup on the dashboard.
  2. Continue with Google, or use an email address and password.
  3. Choose an existing plugin account or create a Free account.
  4. Confirm the email, password, and site details, then connect the site.
  5. Setup is complete when the site status says Connected.
Social To Posts initial setup wizard
The focused wizard shows one decision at a time and keeps completed steps visible on the left.
04

Connect Instagram

Open Instagram authorization from WordPress and allow access to the account whose posts you want to import.

Steps

  1. Select Connect Instagram in Primary actions.
  2. Confirm that the account displayed by Instagram is the account you want to use.
  3. To use another account, open the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner and choose Switch accounts.
  4. Approve access and return to WordPress.
  5. The connection is ready when Instagram status says Connected.
Instagram account-change guidance
Social To Posts shows the currently connected username before opening Instagram.
05

Fetch Instagram posts

Synchronize Instagram post data to the service and refresh the list available in WordPress.

Steps

  1. Select Fetch Instagram posts in Primary actions.
  2. Keep the page open until synchronization finishes.
  3. Select Choose posts to import to open the post list.
  4. Use Fetch Instagram posts and refresh when you need newer or older items.
Social To Posts dashboard
The dashboard shows the current status and the next recommended action.
06

Choose and import posts

Select only the Instagram posts you need and create editable WordPress drafts.

Steps

  1. Select the checkbox beside each Instagram post you want to import.
  2. Select Import selected posts. Multiple posts are processed one at a time with visible progress.
  3. After DONE!! appears, confirm that each successful item is marked Imported.
  4. Open the WordPress post or custom post type list, edit the draft, and publish it when ready.
Instagram post selection screen in English
Choose up to five posts per import and check the selection counter before starting.
07

Import settings

Set the destination, body, image layout, SEO behavior, and optional ACF mapping before importing posts.

Steps

  1. Choose standard posts or a new Social To Posts custom post type as the destination.
  2. For a new custom post type, set its label, slug, menu name, and archive option. The slug is locked after the first import.
  3. Configure caption paragraphs, hashtag removal, Instagram dates, and whether the image block appears above or below the text.
  4. Choose grid, carousel, slider, or horizontal display and preview spacing, corners, width, alignment, arrows, and dots.
  5. Configure title generation, before/after text, noindex behavior, and structured data under SEO settings.
  6. Optionally map image 01–20 to ACF image field names. The first image is also used as the featured image.
  7. Save changes before importing posts.
Import destination and custom post type settings
Choose the destination and enter the label and slug when using the dedicated custom post type.
Image layout and placement settings
Set the layout, gap, corner radius, maximum width, and vertical and horizontal placement.
Arrow and dot design with display preview
Choose arrow and dot styling, then test the appearance and interaction in the live preview.
ACF image field mapping settings
When ACF is enabled, enter a field name or field key for each image position you want to synchronize.
08

Finish the draft with SEO in mind

Social To Posts prepares the initial SEO fields. Add business-, location-, and service-specific information before publishing so the page is more than a copy of the social caption.

Steps

  1. Review the generated caption- or date-based title and add a location, service name, or case-specific detail when useful.
  2. The caption is imported as editable paragraphs with its line breaks. Add WordPress-only context, pricing, background, or practical details for visitors.
  3. Review each caption-derived alt-text draft against the image and edit it so it accurately describes the visible content.
  4. Add appropriate before/after text, categories, an excerpt, internal links, and a publication date.
  5. Confirm noindex behavior and SocialMediaPosting structured data under SEO settings before publishing.
SEO settings in English
Configure title generation, reusable text, noindex behavior, and structured data before importing.
09

Plans and billing

Review your plan, monthly usage, paid period, invoices, and subscription actions from WordPress.

Steps

  1. Open Plan to compare Free and Standard and check current usage.
  2. Choose Upgrade to Standard and complete card payment on Stripe Checkout.
  3. Open Billing to review the access end date, manage the card, or cancel at period end.
  4. Open invoice PDFs from the payment history when available.
Free and Standard plan comparison in English
The plan screen shows the applicable price, monthly limit, and current usage.
Billing and subscription screen in English
Standard customers can review the paid period, subscription actions, and the latest 20 invoices.
10

Troubleshooting

Open Support/Troubleshooting in WordPress to check the connection and recent import results first.

Steps

  1. Run diagnostics to check the service connection, uploads directory, and WordPress environment.
  2. Follow the plain-language error message, then reconnect, refetch, or retry only unimported posts.
  3. For image-save errors, check wp-content/uploads permissions and available disk space.
  4. If the issue remains, send the diagnostic result, time, action performed, and WordPress/PHP versions to support.
Support and diagnostics screen in English
Run diagnostics first when connection or import behavior does not match the expected status.

Prefer to have the initial setup handled for you?

We can assist with connecting WordPress and Instagram and configuring your import settings.

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