How to use WordPress with HootSuite

Add some punch to your social media experience by integrating WordPress with HootSuite. It’s simple and hassle-free. Like an uppercut, HootSuite makes blogging that much more powerful.

Watch the tutorial video above and see why owls are the Bruce Lee of the bird world.

Initial support is for blogs hosted on WordPress.com, but support for self-hosted WordPress blogs is on the horizon.

UPDATE: We’ve had a number of users report that when they try to add their WordPress.com account into HootSuite it pulls back the wrong blog name and avatar. The cause for this has been identified and WordPress has resolved the issue for us. In case anyone is concerned, there was no way for users to post messages to the wrong blog, it was only an issue with the returned display name and avatar. Everything should be working fine now.

If you have further questions about WordPress integration with HootSuite, please visit us at http://feedback.hootsuite.com

Author: chris.trottier

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131 comments
Jeff
Jeff

WP SELFHOSTED LINK UP PLEASE!!!!

Ezequias
Ezequias

Did you figure out this yet Van?

A Year in the Life~今年一年を振り返って~ - HootSuite Social
A Year in the Life~今年一年を振り返って~ - HootSuite Social

[...] 新年、新しいコミュニティーや信頼関係を築くことに重点を置きました。:2010年1月、HootSuiteは両手で数えられるほどの人数で公式にスタートしました。いくつかの投資に支えられ、HootSuiteはWordPressを追加したりなど行いました。さらに、弊社のマーケティングディレクターであるDave Olson がHootSuiteを世界に広める為にHootSuiteに加わりました。 [...]

Gary
Gary

it must be too hard for them

Dave
Dave

Still no self-hosted love? It's been over two years since people have been asking about it. Is there just not enough of a crowd that would use this? Or did you guys stop developing it?

Andrew Behla
Andrew Behla

Please integrate hootsuite for self hosted wordpress.org sites. I'm saddened and surprised that you don't have this working yet.

James Giroux
James Giroux

This is great. I agree that if we could get this for self-hosted wordpress that would be awesome. A plug-in perhaps to allow shortlinks with ow.ly?

Sean
Sean

Hi,

We can get Wordpress in the computer based environment, but will you add it to the mobile app soon? Looks like WP is not an option in the iOS app.

Kristen
Kristen

Cannot seem to add WordPress to my hootsuite stream. I use the same ID and Password I always do to sign in to my company's blog, but it keeps saying the credentials I'm supplying are not valid.

Andy Au
Andy Au

Hi Kristen,

That's not right. Visit our Help Desk for assistance with this.

Matt
Matt

wordpress.org???? Anyone??

Van
Van

When I post from hootsuite to wordpress, how do I create a title for the blog post? It seems to just use the first x number of characters. Is there any way to control that?

Andy Au
Andy Au

Hi Van,

Thanks for reaching out. Contact our Help Desk for assistance with that. They'll be able to provide the best information.

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webdesign augsburg

I didn't know this was possible. I was about to sign up to another service before I thought about googling this issue.

That's awesome!

I think HootSuite does simplify Social Marketing in every way. Thanks a lot for that.

Jeff Heiserman
Jeff Heiserman

Hey HootSuite, When can we expect that support for self-hosted WP blogs? This feature would make my life much easier. Thanks a mill!

Steve A
Steve A

Yes Hootsuit!!! Any updates? Thanks!

Kindergarten Worksheets
Kindergarten Worksheets

Thought this was a great idea, but has tried to add my blog to wordpress and instead I ended up with someone else's being retrieved, tried again and the same thing happened again

Jane
Jane

Can't wait for you guys to add self-hosted wordpress blogs - that would make you guys supreme! :D

FRank
FRank

self hosting wordpress plz plz plz

Sam Evans
Sam Evans

We've done this too, and haven't heard back.

Joe
Joe

Any update on self-hosted wordpress sites?

Dave Olson
Dave Olson

Alas, until there is an API for wordpress.org sites, we aren't able to do much. Works great for wordpress.com sites.

Sofia
Sofia

I manage two blogs from the same wordpress account and I need to be able to update both from hootsuite and publish links to the content on my facebook fan pages. Is this possible? I can only workout to add one blog fron the same account.

Michael Allen
Michael Allen

Waiting patiently for the self hosted WordPress version! :)

Darrel Christianson
Darrel Christianson

@Dan

Wordpress has plugin widgets that will allow you to integrate that will post your blogs into Twitter directly... although plugin features require self-hosting Wordpress.org

A shame they don't have hootsuite support yet for Wordpress self-hosted. That would have been a HUGE benefit to my client :).

Michael Solomon
Michael Solomon

Me too...why is noboby able to create a plugin to fix this issue?

nisa sanjaya
nisa sanjaya

whoaa .. that's wonderfull.. I love the new apps and stuff you guys keep coming up with. :D

Fredrik Perman
Fredrik Perman

That's an excellent question and one I'd like to find the answer to as well! :) And I agree, Hootsuite is awesome.

Beth Terry @ Fake Plastic Fish
Beth Terry @ Fake Plastic Fish

@Roger Amen! Hootsuite for Windows Mobile. A web app would be fine with me. I just want to be able to post to multiple social networks via my sucky Windows Mobile phone which I will not be replacing any time soon, no matter how much it sucks. :-)

Louis Pagan
Louis Pagan

It would be actually great if Hootsuite did the reverse, and that is when creating a blogpost on Wordpress to push it out on HS.

Dave Olson
Dave Olson

Hi Louis,

You can do this - just add your WP RSS feed and choose which Twitter (or other) account to push it out through and voila, your blog will auto-magically Twitter with each new post.

MindOnMedia[Sales]
MindOnMedia[Sales]

@John Lynn

I kind of agree with you here, John. I also micro-blog on Posterous, Tumblr & Typepad Micro, and they do a much better job on this...for now.

Mira
Mira

I'm really looking forward to using it with my self hosted wordpress blog !!

Jill
Jill

HootSuite keeps telling me my credentials are wrong, but they are not wrong. Ideas?

Dan
Dan

@Lynn Serafinn

Lynn, I just started doing this technique. I entered my blog RSS in the RSS/Atom feed tab of HS, and added my ping.fm.

I posted to my blog, but didn't see my post in my Twitter account. So I figured it doesn't work. Did you get it to work?

Blogtutorial
Blogtutorial

interesting information, thank you for his info:) and do not forget to visit the web just me thx:)

Jesse Albores
Jesse Albores

Wordpress+Hootsuite makes a great equation. I'm a wordpress blogger for some time and a Hootsuitor? I'm signing up , hora mismo!

Franck
Franck

Bonjour,

Très interessant comme article, c'est vraiment un plaisir de vous lire.a bientot.

Sorry if i write in french but I' m bad in english...

Franck

Kurz gebloggt – Social Media und der Faktor
Kurz gebloggt – Social Media und der Faktor

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The Trent
The Trent

@Matt R

What the hell is the difference? How do I know which one I have?

I am having problems with setting it up and can't get any help!

The Trent
The Trent

Can anyone tell me if they sorted out the wordpress problem yet?

It still won't take my log in credentials!?!?

Matt R
Matt R

@imran

I think this is because you (and I) tried to login with a self hosted Wordpress acct instead of one hosted at wordpress.com.

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