ParrotPoster – Auto Post to Social Media
Auto post or selective post of news and products to Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, VK, Max, and OK.
Solid choice
ParrotPoster is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Momentum — downloads up 294.7% vs the previous 30 days
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3/5 from only 8 reviews
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where ParrotPoster stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| autopost | #6 |
| >100 | |
| >100 | |
| social media | >100 |
| telegram | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 8 reviews
About ParrotPoster – Auto Post to Social Media
From the official readme · v2.0.2Description
Autoposting of news and products from the site to social networks – fast and convenient!
Автопостинг новостей и товаров с сайта в социальные сети – быстро и удобно!
ParrotPoster is a complete WordPress plugin for auto publishing and selective posting. To use it, register and connect your site to the ParrotPoster cloud service (required). The plugin itself is fully functional once connected; the paid service includes a 14-day trial.
Supported social networks
- Telegram
- VKontakte
- Max
- Odnoklassniki
Features and benefits
Quick and easy addition of social media accounts 🚀
Connect accounts through the service — no need to configure your own apps inside each social network.
Pipeline automation and legacy templates 👍
Set up pipeline-based automation for new sites, or keep using legacy autoposting templates until you migrate. Existing templates keep working after the update.
Selecting certain accounts when posting ✅
Choose only the social media accounts you need when publishing products or news.
Auto publishing to multiple accounts 🤩
Publish to several social network accounts in one action.
Unlimited posts 📍
The plugin has no limit on the number of posts — publish as many as you need.
Flexible automation conditions 🔧
Filter by post type, categories, titles, authors, tags, product price, selected accounts, and publishing time (immediate or delayed).
Customizable post text templates 📄
Include title, excerpt, first paragraph, full content, line breaks, product prices and sizes, currency, weight, link, tags, and more.
Automatically publish when content is added 📚
When automation is configured, the plugin publishes news or products according to your rules.
Selective posting from the post editor 📌
On the edit screen of a news item or product, use “Post to social networks” to customize the post and publish manually.
Publish pictures, headlines, text, links, tags 📝
Publish the featured image, content or gallery images, titles, excerpt or full text, links, tags, and more.
Convert tags into hashtags #️⃣
Turn WordPress tags into hashtags for cleaner social posts.
Customize publishing time 🕘
Publish immediately, with a delay, or at a scheduled time.
Adding UTM tags to links 🔗
Add UTM parameters (utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, utm_term, utm_content) and track traffic in analytics.
Excluding duplicates 😉
Automatically skip duplicate news and products for a given automation rule.
View publication statuses 💡
See results, publication times, and links to posts on social networks.
Supported languages
- Russian
- English
✉️ Technical support: support@parrotposter.com
🌐 Service site: parrotposter.com
External services
ParrotPoster connects your WordPress site to the cloud service at parrotposter.com (with a fallback mirror at mirror-pl.parrotposter.com).
After you connect the site, the plugin sends post content, media, post metadata, and your site domain to the service so publications can be created and tracked. The plugin admin UI is loaded from the service inside an embedded frame (iframe).
- Terms of service: parrotposter.com/site/legal/agreement
- Privacy policy: parrotposter.com/site/legal/confidential
Installation
- Install the plugin
- Activate the plugin under “Plugins” in the WordPress menu
- Register and connect your site to the ParrotPoster cloud service (required)
Frequently asked questions
How many posts per day can I publish?
No limits, but in the social network VKontakte you can publish no more than 50 posts per day, and in other social networks, we recommend publishing no more than 15-25 posts per day, so that the social network does not block the account.
How long is the trial version and can I change the tariff?
When you register for the plugin, you get 14 days of free use with the option to add 3 accounts to test the functionality. If you need more accounts – you can change the tariff in the “Tariffs” section.
How many social network accounts can I add?
It depends on the chosen tariff. The trial version has 3 accounts, on paid tariffs from 5 to 22 accounts. If you need to add more than 22 accounts, send us an email at support@parrotposter.com.
Why can I not add a social account?
You are not an administrator of the group or page, or you were not granted the required access rights OAuth or token credentials were rejected by the social network Telegram Bot Token or channel/group link was specified incorrectly Try reconnecting the account from the ParrotPoster accounts screen; if the problem persists, contact support
Are there any plans to add new social networks?
Yes, we plan to do this in the near future.
Have not found an answer to your question or do you have a suggestion on how to improve the plugin?
Email us at support@parrotposter.com
Changelog
Sites that updated to 2.0.0 without appearing under Connected sites will reconnect automatically. After switching the site to HTTPS, reconnect from Settings so ParrotPoster stores the new address.
2.0.2
- Decode HTML entities in titles, category and tag names so social posts show real characters instead of codes
- Strip leftover shortcode markers from titles, excerpts, and content without executing them; keep URLs from embed and video shortcodes
- Convert HTML lists and block tags to readable paragraph breaks and bullet or numbered lines in plain-text fields
2.0.1
- Automatically retry connecting the site to ParrotPoster if the 2.0.0 upgrade did not finish the handshake
- Connecting the site no longer fails when WordPress cannot call its own public URL (HTTPS redirects, reverse proxies)
- Warn on the settings page if the site is on HTTP or the address stored in ParrotPoster is out of date
- Reconnect updates the site address ParrotPoster uses after enabling HTTPS or changing the domain
- An intentional disconnect is not undone by the automatic reconnect retry
2.0.0
- Pipeline-based automation for configuring when and where WordPress content is published
- Migrate existing legacy autoposting templates to pipelines without losing your rules
- Site binding flow to connect WordPress securely to your ParrotPoster account
- Publish to social networks directly from the WordPress post editor
- Embedded ParrotPoster service UI in the plugin admin for accounts, pipelines, and settings
1.1.5
- Fixed
{content_first_paragraph}: walks content in document order, skips image-only paragraphs and decorative separators (-----), supports list items and classic HTML blocks
1.1.4
- Added
{content_first_paragraph}template macro: first paragraph from post content (Gutenberg paragraph block, first<p>, or plain-text fallback)
1.1.3
- Shared lazy media upload cache when several autopost templates publish one WordPress post (no duplicate uploads per attachment)
- Retry file upload to ParrotPoster; fallback to image URLs when upload fails
- Fix image URLs on post update; rate-limit guard distinguishes templates (wp_autoposting_id)
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FAQ
ParrotPoster: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is ParrotPoster free?
Yes. ParrotPoster is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ParrotPoster safe to use in 2026?
ParrotPoster is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ParrotPoster?
ParrotPoster is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,363 times since it launched in January 2022. It was downloaded 596 times in the last 30 days.
Does ParrotPoster work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested ParrotPoster up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.3 or newer.
What PHP version does ParrotPoster need?
ParrotPoster requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was ParrotPoster last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.2, was released on September 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Who makes ParrotPoster?
ParrotPoster is developed and maintained by ParrotPoster.
What are the best alternatives to ParrotPoster?
The most popular alternatives to ParrotPoster are NextScripts: Social Network… (20K+ installs), MagicPost (200+ installs) and Auto Youtube Summarize (70+ installs).
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