Jetpack Social plugin

Jetpack Social plugin allows you to share your WordPress posts with your social networks. It provides all the features from Jetpack Publicize plus new tools.

If you are looking for Jetpack Publicize, please see our information page.

Jetpack Social makes it easy to do that with its social sync, image generator, and enhanced publishing features which enable you to easily publish on all your social channels from one place and then see the impact on your site’s traffic.

Requirements

Jetpack Social does not require the Jetpack plugin to work.

What do I need to run Jetpack Social on my site?

• A web host that meets the WordPress host requirements.
• The latest version of WordPress. If your version of WordPress is out of date, you’ll see a prompt to automatically upgrade with a single click, or can upgrade manually.
• A WordPress.com account. Don’t have one yet? Sign up for one here, or create one during the Jetpack connection flow. You only need one WordPress.com account to access all our services (including Akismet, Crowdsignal, Gravatar, and WordPress.com itself). If you use any of these services, you already have a WordPress.com account to connect to Jetpack. You can reset your WordPress.com password if you need to.
• A publicly accessible WordPress site: no password protection or Coming Soon / Maintenance Mode plugin in use.
• A publicly accessible XML-RPC file.

Installing Jetpack Social

Installing Jetpack Social can be done from your site’s WP Admin. To install Jetpack Social via the WP Admin:

1. Go to Plugins → Add New.
2. Search for Jetpack Social. The latest version will show in the search results.

3. Click Install Now and Activate.

4. After activating, you will be prompted to set up Jetpack Social. Click on the Manage social media connections button.

5. Now you need to connect your social platforms to the Jetpack Social page. Click Connect next to the social network you want to connect to.

6. Log in to that social network site and authorize the connection.

You can connect to any of the following networks:

• Facebook Pages
• Twitter
• Tumblr
• LinkedIn

After you add a new connection, you have the option to make the connection ‘global’, meaning it can also be used by any other user on your site who has the ability to publish posts.

To make the connection available to all users, check the box labeled “Connection available to all administrators, editors, and authors”.

Further reading: Connecting to Social Networks.

Sharing

To configure the Jetpack Social options when writing a new post, click the green Jetpack icon at the top right of the editing sidebar.

You’ll then see the Social options under the Share this post section, where you can toggle social media connections, connect new services, and write a custom message to be used when your post is shared.

• Custom excerpt: The easiest way is to use the Custom Message option in the publishing options box prior to publishing your post.

Further reading: Sharing

Jetpack Social extra features

Different from Publicize, Jetpack Social doesn’t require the Jetpack plugin to work and have extra features to improve your Social connection:

• Publishing Hub: Jetpack Social enables you to publish on all your social channels from one place, making it easy to keep multiple social channels active with a single post.
• Social Sync: Jetpack Social keeps your online presence in sync across your website and social media channels so it’s easy to reach your whole audience in just a few clicks. Your website and social streams always stay up to date with your latest content and that fresh content boosts your search engine rankings so it’s easier for folks to find you.
• Image Generator: Jetpack Social can automatically create social share images for your content, saving you hours of tedious work. Choose from ready-to-use templates or create your own. 
• Enhanced Publishing: Jetpack Social allows you to customize the content, images, and schedule for each social channel so that it looks like you manually published the post there. 
• Traffic Metrics: Jetpack Social shows the impact your social media posts have on your site’s traffic and which channels are most effective.

My Jetpack

Jetpack Backup includes My Jetpack – a dashboard for managing your Jetpack products and plans all in one place.

You can know more about the My Jetpack dashboard on our Support page.

Privacy Information

This feature is deactivated by default. It can be activated at any time by installing the plugin and activating it.