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LightWeb2 Publish with Buffer

LightWeb2 Publish with Buffer connects WordPress to the Buffer GraphQL API using a personal Buffer API key. Choose your channels once, enable Buffer on a post, and publish. The plugin schedules the delivery in the background, tracks each channel independently, and retries temporary failures without duplicating posts that already succeeded.

by LightWeb2 · github.com/touficmamdouh/pbuffer

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/touficmamdouh/pbuffer/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/touficmamdouh/pbuffer ↗

Publish WordPress posts to Buffer channels with per-channel tracking, duplicate prevention, and safe retries.

Description

LightWeb2 Publish with Buffer connects WordPress to the Buffer GraphQL API using a personal Buffer API key.

Choose your channels once, enable Buffer on a post, and publish. The plugin schedules the delivery in the background, tracks each channel independently, and retries temporary failures without duplicating posts that already succeeded.

Features

  • Connect with a Buffer personal API key.
  • Test the connection before publishing.
  • Load organizations and channels from Buffer.
  • Choose one or more target channels.
  • Send immediately or add to the Buffer queue.
  • Template variables: {title}, {url}, {excerpt}, {author}, {category}, {tags}.
  • Convert WordPress tags to hashtags.
  • Attach the featured image.
  • Filter by category.
  • Per-channel delivery status.
  • Automatic retries for temporary failures.
  • Activity log with manual retry.
  • Translation-ready with RTL support.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin directory to /wp-content/plugins/.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen.
  3. Open LightWeb2 > Publish with Buffer.
  4. Paste a Buffer personal API key and save.
  5. Test the connection, load channels, select channels, and save.
  6. Edit a post, enable Send to Buffer on publish, and publish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I get a Buffer API key?

Open Buffer, go to Settings > API, create a personal API key, and paste it into the Connection card.

Does the plugin block the editor while publishing?

No. Publishing schedules a background WP-Cron task. The editor request returns immediately.

What happens when one channel fails?

Each channel has its own delivery record. A failed channel is retried without resending to channels that already succeeded.

Why is my delivery still pending?

WP-Cron depends on site traffic or a system cron job. Configure a real cron job on low-traffic sites.

Does the plugin use OAuth?

No. Version 1.0.0 uses a Buffer personal API key that acts on the account that created it.

External Services

This plugin connects to the Buffer GraphQL API at https://api.buffer.com.

The plugin sends data only when a published post has Send to Buffer on publish enabled and Buffer is connected.

Data sent to Buffer:

  • Post title.
  • Post URL.
  • Post excerpt.
  • Author display name.
  • Category name.
  • Tags formatted as hashtags.
  • Featured image URL.
  • Selected channel IDs.
  • Publishing mode.

Buffer Terms of Service: https://buffer.com/legal/terms

Buffer Privacy Policy: https://buffer.com/legal/privacy

Developer documentation: https://developers.buffer.com

The Buffer API key is stored in your WordPress database and is never sent to LightWeb2 servers. The plugin performs no analytics or tracking.

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial LightWeb2 release.
  • Buffer personal API key connection.
  • Channel discovery and selection.
  • Asynchronous publishing with per-channel tracking.
  • Duplicate prevention and safe retries.
  • Activity log and manual retry.