Just another contact form plugin. Simple but flexible.
About Auto Publish for Google My Business
Auto Publish for Google My Business is a plugin that allows you to automatically publish posts from WordPress to your Google My Business page. It is a simple and lightweight plugin that is free to use and utilizes the official Google My Business API. There is also a pro version called AutoSocial that includes additional social media platforms.Screenshots
Frequently asked questions
What does Auto Publish for Google My Business do?
Auto Publish for Google My Business automatically publishes posts, custom posts, and pages from WordPress to your Google My Business page. It can also schedule posts and allows for manual post creation not tied to WordPress content.
What are the key features of the plugin?
Key features include automatic publishing, scheduled posts, a default share message with shortcodes, action type selection, category filtering, and the use of the official Google My Business API for image and link integration. It also supports creating event posts with start and end dates.
Is the plugin free to use?
Yes, the plugin is simple, lightweight, and fully free.
Can I control which posts are published?
Yes, every post is automatically published by default, but you can uncheck a box on individual posts to prevent sharing. You can also change the default setting to not publish posts automatically from the plugin settings.
Does the plugin integrate with Google My Business features?
Yes, it utilizes the official Google My Business API, automatically using your post's featured image and setting your post link as the call to action. You can also create event posts with specific dates.
Changelog
3.12
- Small fix for image size check
3.11
- Nonce fix
3.10
- Compatibility update
3.9
- Fix for version 3.8
3.8
- Security update
3.7
- Fix of authentication error
3.6
- General Security Improvements
3.5
- General Security Improvements
3.4
- Security update for shortcode
3.3
- PHP Error fixes and localisation improvements, thanks @fishpie
3.2
- Compatibility Update
3.1
- Important bug fixes relating to version 3
3.0
- Support for Google My Business API upcoming changes
2.25
- Fixes PHP error
2.24
- Fixed typo in plugin description
2.23
- Updated messaging for AutoSocial – we now publish to Pinterest
2.22
- Testing to WordPress 5.8.1
- Updated messaging for AutoSocial – we now publish to Instagram
2.21
- Minor bug fixes
2.20
- Removal of error message when there are no images
2.19
- Added more post types in the plugin settings
2.18
- Minor bug fixes for reviews
2.17
- Fixing of error reporting
2.16
- Smarter loading of styles and scripts
2.15
- Testing with WordPress 5.2.2
- Better support for quotes when sharing on the “Post Now” tab in the plugin settings
- Updated pro advertisement messaging
2.14
- Removal of testing code
2.13
- tested with WordPress 5.0
2.12
- New option to disable frontend styles in additional options tab in the plugin settings
2.11
- Updated help section to address image requirements
2.10
- The plugin now checks that the image is of adequate size and dimensions before sharing – this will remove some share errors
2.9
- Minor enhancement to the styling of reviews with read more
2.8
- We now output location diagnostic information in the plugin diagnostic/help section to help identify issues with your GMB location as oppose to our actual plugin
2.7
- Removal of locations that are not API enabled to remove false hope
2.6
- Better error reporting when using share now feature
2.5
- Announcing AutoSocial our new premium version of Auto Publish for Google My Business
2.4
- Better error handling when no settings present
2.3
- You can now delete plugin settings from the help page
- Tested with the latest version of WordPress
- Fixed issue with featured image not working
2.2
- Minor fix to reauthenticating by clearing transient
2.1
- Image fix for people who don’t have a full thumbnail size
2.0
- Now put reviews on your site!
1.7
- Bug fix caused by previous update
1.6
- Minor improvements to ui
1.5
- Minor improvement to how styles and scripts are loaded on admin pages
1.4
- Fixed bug with share now functionality
1.3
- Small bug fix for non admin users
1.2
- Now introducing the ability to share to multiple locations at once and change the locations for each post!
- Lots of bug fixes
1.1
- Now we cache location and account data for faster loading in the plugin settings
- Improved UI of metabox
- You can now update posts from the manage posts screen!
1.0
- Initial launch of the plugin
