Overview
This article provides a comprehensive guide on creating and managing posts within a mobile app, including enabling user actions like editing, commenting, and liking, as well as integrating with Slack and Microsoft Teams. It also covers how to utilize geolinks, set up content taxonomy, schedule publishing, and feature posts for optimal visibility. Additionally, the article offers resources for further assistance and ensures users that changes made on mobile will sync with the web platform.
Information
How to Create Posts on the Mobile App
Learn about how to create posts on the mobile app. Create content on the go with mobile post creation! In this article, we will go over how to:
- Create a Post on Mobile
- Create a Post from Suggested Content on Mobile
- View Active, Featured, Archived and Pending Posts on Mobile
User Actions
Toggle on the following options to enable specific user actions within the platform:
Can Edit Before Share
Enable this option if you would like users to be able to edit the caption before sharing the post on social media.
Comments
Toggle this on to allow users to comment on the post within the platform. This setting does not affect external social media comments.
Likes
Enable this to let users like the post within the platform, separate from external social media likes.
Push to Slack
If your team has enabled the Slack integration, toggle this on to share the post on Slack.
Push to Microsoft Teams
Toggle this on if your team has enabled the Microsoft Teams integration and you want the post to be shared there.
Auto-Queue Post
Enable this to automatically add the post to the auto-queues of users who have this feature enabled. Note that it will only be added to the auto-queue of users who specifically enabled this feature.
Geolink
Toggle on if the link in your post is on a website with regional mini-sites. This will ensure visitors are directed to the webpage for their IP's location.
Save
As a final step, click Save in the top right-hand corner to create your post.
Create a Post from Suggested Content on Mobile
Click on the suggestion box icon in the top left-hand corner of the mobile home screen.
Select the piece of content you would like to create a post with.
Once you've selected the content, you can customize your post completely as demonstrated in the previous section.
View Active, Featured, Archived and Pending Posts on Mobile
Click on the suggestion box icon in the top left-hand corner of the mobile home screen.
Click on the "Suggested" drop-down button to view Active, Featured, Archived, and Pending posts in the platform.
Reminder: Any changes made on the mobile app will be reflected in the platform on the web and vice versa.
Helpful Resources
Below are some resources to help you manage your content effectively:
Contact Us
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at support@postbeyond.com.
Create a Post on Mobile
To create a post on the mobile platform, start by tapping the suggestion box icon located in the top left-hand corner of the mobile home screen.
Next, click on the teal plus sign located in the top left-hand corner of the screen to proceed with creating your post.
Shareable
Choose whether you would like your post to be shareable or not. Toggle Shareable off if the content is for internal viewership only and should not be shared on social media. Here, you can also choose which social media networks you would like the post to be shareable to.
Post Content
This section contains the content of your post. Add a URL to the article or website you would like to share, and we will populate a title as well as a preliminary caption.
Link Preview
The link preview allows you to visualize what your users will encounter when they interact with your post on the platform. Below, you can see a representation of how the link will appear to users.
Hashtag
Running a campaign? Want to track the use of a new slogan? Add a mandatory hashtag to your post and it will be automatically included in the caption of your user's post when they share it to their networks.
NOTE:
Mandatory hashtags are implemented on a post by post basis, adding a mandatory hashtag to one post will not automatically add it to another.
Taxonomy
At this step, choose which Topics the post will be listed under and which Groups will be able to view and share the post.
Publishing Schedule
Set a start and end date for your post. If you do not want your post to expire, you do not need to choose an end date. If you want to share your post immediately, you do not need to choose a start date.
Featured Post
Decide whether your post should be Featured or not. A Featured post appears in the top banner on the main feed page on both web and mobile. Choose what posts to feature intentionally and primarily feature posts that are both important and relevant to your team.
FAQ
How can I allow users to edit their posts before sharing on social media?
Enable the "Can Edit Before Share" option to allow users to edit the caption before sharing the post on social media.
What should I do to share a post automatically on Slack or Microsoft Teams?
Toggle on the "Push to Slack" or "Push to Microsoft Teams" options if your team has enabled these integrations to share the post on the respective platforms.
Is there a way to make a post only visible to certain groups or under specific topics?
Yes, during the post creation process, you can choose which Topics the post will be listed under and which Groups will be able to view and share the post.
How can I feature a post on the main feed page?
To feature a post, decide whether your post should be Featured during the creation process. A Featured post will appear in the top banner on the main feed page on both web and mobile.
Will the changes I make to posts on the mobile app be reflected on the web platform?
Yes, any changes made on the mobile app will be reflected in the platform on the web and vice versa.
Priyanka Bhotika
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