=== GP Social Publisher ===
Contributors: gayatripol
Tags: social media, auto post, social sharing, content marketing, social scheduler
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Create, approve, queue, and publish social media content directly from your WordPress dashboard.

== Description ==

GP Social Publisher helps WordPress users transform published blog posts into platform-ready social content for LinkedIn, Facebook, and other supported social platforms.

Instead of manually creating separate social media posts for every article, GP Social Publisher provides a structured workflow that allows content teams to generate, review, approve, schedule, and publish content without leaving WordPress.

Built for marketers, agencies, bloggers, publishers, and content teams, the plugin streamlines social media publishing while maintaining editorial control through approval workflows and activity tracking.

= Key Benefits =

* Generate social-ready content from published WordPress posts
* Review and edit drafts before publishing
* Built-in approval workflow
* Queue approved content for publishing
* Publish directly to supported social platforms
* Track publishing activities with detailed logs
* Manage multiple social accounts from one dashboard
* Lightweight and easy-to-use interface

== Features ==

* Social Account Management
* Content Studio for Post-to-Social Conversion
* Platform-Specific Content Generation
* Draft Save & Edit Workflow
* Approval & Rejection Workflow
* Queue Management System
* Publishing Logs & Activity Tracking
* LinkedIn Publishing Support
* Facebook Publishing Support
* Extendable Architecture for Additional Platforms
* Clean WordPress Admin Interface

== Workflow ==

1. Connect your social media accounts.
2. Select a published WordPress post.
3. Generate platform-ready social content.
4. Review and edit drafts.
5. Approve or reject content.
6. Queue approved content.
7. Publish automatically.
8. Monitor activity through logs.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/gp-social-publisher` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
3. Open **GP Social Publisher** from the WordPress admin menu.
4. Configure settings and connect your social media accounts.

== External Services ==

This plugin connects to third-party social media APIs to publish approved social content.

= LinkedIn API =

This plugin sends post content and account authorization data to LinkedIn when a user publishes approved social content.

Data sent may include:

* Social post content
* Account ID
* Access token

This service is provided by LinkedIn.

Terms of Service:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement

Privacy Policy:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

= Facebook Graph API =

This plugin sends post content and account authorization data to Facebook when a user publishes approved social content.

Data sent may include:

* Social post content
* Facebook Page ID
* Access token

This service is provided by Meta.

Terms of Service:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms

Privacy Policy:
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Which social platforms are currently supported? =

Currently supported:

* LinkedIn
* Facebook

Planned and extendable support:

* X (Twitter)
* Instagram

= Can I edit generated content before publishing? =

Yes. Every generated draft can be edited before approval and publishing.

= Does the plugin require manual approval? =

Yes. GP Social Publisher includes a built-in approval workflow that allows teams to review content before publishing.

= Does it support automatic publishing? =

Yes. Approved content can be queued and automatically processed for publishing.

= Is GP Social Publisher suitable for agencies and teams? =

Yes. The plugin is designed for marketers, agencies, publishers, bloggers, and content teams who require a structured social media workflow inside WordPress.

== Screenshots ==

1. Dashboard Overview – View connected accounts, queued posts, and publishing activity from a central dashboard.
2. Social Account Management – Connect and manage LinkedIn, Facebook, and future supported social media accounts.
3. Content Studio – Generate platform-ready social content from published WordPress posts and manage drafts.
4. Draft Review & Approval Workflow – Review, edit, approve, or reject generated social content before publishing.
5. Queue Management – View and manage approved posts scheduled for publishing across social platforms.
6. Publishing Logs – Track publishing activity, approvals, failures, and workflow events with detailed logs.
7. Settings Panel – Configure default content settings, approval workflow preferences, and publishing options.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =

* Initial Release
* Social Account Management
* Content Studio
* Draft Workflow
* Approval Workflow
* Queue System
* Publishing Logs
* LinkedIn Publishing
* Facebook Publishing
* Settings Management

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =

Initial release of GP Social Publisher.
