Facebook Integrates with WordPress to allow Social Publishing

Facebook has integrated with WordPress to offer a new plugin that allows users to share blog content on the social media network with just one click. The plugin can be downloaded on WordPress under the name Facebook for WordPress. “The plugin was built by Facebook engineers in collaboration with open source partners, and makes it simple for anyone to make their WordPress site more social – no coding required,” says Facebook engineer Matt Kelly in a blog post.

Now, WordPress publishers are able to cross-publish content on their blogs and on their Facebook Timelines and Pages they manage. For example, mention a friend in a WordPress blog post and it will appear on that person’s Facebook Timeline. It will also appear on the author’s Facebook Timeline and the company’s Facebook Page as the information is further distributed. Continue reading “Facebook Integrates with WordPress to allow Social Publishing” »