Schedule posts to WordPress (self-hosted): limits, media rules and setup
WordPress (self-hosted) is a blog or newsletter platform. Publaro publishes there directly, with 100,000 characters per post and the platform's own media rules checked for you.
Publaro publishes to WordPress (self-hosted) directly
Posts go to WordPress (self-hosted) through its official API, at the time you schedule them. If WordPress (self-hosted) does not answer after a post was sent, Publaro marks it "check needed" instead of sending it again, so a post never goes out twice.
WordPress (self-hosted) limits and media rules
These are the rules Publaro checks while you write, so a post is not rejected after you have scheduled it.
| Text limit | 100,000 characters |
|---|---|
| Threads (a post split into parts) | No |
| Images per post | 20 |
| Videos per post | None |
| Image file | JPG, PNG, GIF, and WEBP, up to 20 MB |
| Media required | No: text alone is enough |
| Image descriptions (alt text) | Supported |
| Title | Required, up to 255 characters |
Connect WordPress (self-hosted) with an access key
WordPress (self-hosted) uses a key or app password that you create in your WordPress (self-hosted) settings and paste into Publaro. It is stored encrypted, and it is separate from your main password.
- You will be asked for: Site address
- You will be asked for: Username
- You will be asked for: Application Password
What Publaro checks before a post goes to WordPress (self-hosted)
- The text length, counted the way WordPress (self-hosted) counts it
- That any media you add fits WordPress (self-hosted)'s file types and sizes
- That images carry a description for people who cannot see them
- That the post is not a copy of the same text on another platform
- That nothing in it breaks your brand rules, such as banned words
Questions about WordPress (self-hosted)
Can I schedule posts to WordPress (self-hosted) with Publaro?
Yes. Write the post once, choose a time, and Publaro publishes it to WordPress (self-hosted) for you. You can schedule a single post, fill the next free slot in your posting schedule, or import many at once from a CSV file.
What is the WordPress (self-hosted) character limit?
WordPress (self-hosted) allows 100,000 characters in a post. Publaro counts them the way WordPress (self-hosted) does and warns you while you type, so a post is never rejected for length at the last moment.
How do I connect WordPress (self-hosted) to Publaro?
WordPress (self-hosted) uses a key or app password that you create in your WordPress (self-hosted) settings and paste into Publaro. It is stored encrypted, and it is separate from your main password. Publaro asks for: Site address, Username, and Application Password.
Can I post only text to WordPress (self-hosted)?
Yes. WordPress (self-hosted) accepts a post with text alone, and you can add up to 20 images.
Schedule your WordPress (self-hosted) posts with Publaro
The Free plan connects 3 accounts, has no time limit and needs no credit card.