Auto-Publish
Auto-publish is the flagship feature of The Photographers' Blogger. Once enabled, your approved posts publish to your website automatically — no manual steps required.
How Auto-Publish Works
When auto-publish is on, here's the flow:
- Topics are generated based on your preferences
- You approve topics (or they auto-approve if you've set it up that way)
- Posts are written by the AI
- Posts publish to your website on your scheduled dates
- You get a notification when each post goes live
You never need to open the editor, copy content, or click a publish button.
Enabling Auto-Publish
During Onboarding
When you first set up your account, you'll be asked if you want auto-publishing enabled. Select Yes, publish automatically to turn it on from day one.
From Settings
To enable or disable auto-publish at any time:
- Go to Settings → Publishing
- Toggle Auto-Publish on or off
- Choose whether topics should also auto-approve (more on this below)
Auto-Approval Mode
For the hands-off experience, you can enable Auto-Approval alongside auto-publish:
| Mode | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Auto-Publish Only | Topics wait for your approval → posts are written → auto-publish on schedule |
| Auto-Publish + Auto-Approval | Topics are automatically approved → posts are written → auto-publish on schedule |
With full auto-approval, you don't need to do anything. Posts go from concept to live without your input. You can still review and edit any post before its scheduled publish time.
Start with auto-publish only and topic review. This lets you get comfortable with the content quality before going fully hands-off.
Which Platforms Support Auto-Publish
| Platform | Auto-Publish Support |
|---|---|
| WordPress | ✅ Full support |
| ShowIt | ✅ Full support |
| Wix | ✅ Full support |
| Squarespace | ❌ Manual only for now |
Safety Features
Auto-publish includes several safeguards:
Publish Queue
Posts queue up in your schedule. You can always:
- Review upcoming posts before they go live
- Edit or cancel any queued post
- Pause auto-publishing temporarily
Failure Handling
If a post fails to publish (e.g., your site is temporarily down):
- We retry 3 times over 24 hours
- If it still fails, the post is moved back to drafts
- You receive a notification explaining the issue
- You can retry manually once the issue is resolved
Daily Limits
To protect your site from being flooded, we limit auto-published posts to:
- Maximum 2 posts per day per site (regardless of plan)
- This prevents overwhelming your RSS feed and your readers
Pausing Auto-Publish
Need to take a break? You can pause auto-publishing:
- Go to Settings → Publishing
- Toggle Auto-Publish off
- All scheduled posts will remain in your schedule but won't publish until you re-enable
Monitoring Auto-Published Posts
Your dashboard's Content → Published section shows all auto-published posts. You can see:
- When each post published
- Its final URL on your site
- Any issues that occurred during publishing
Customizing the Publish Window
You can set a preferred time window for auto-publishing:
- Go to Settings → Publishing → Auto-Publish Settings
- Set your preferred publish time (e.g., 9:00 AM)
- Choose your time zone
Posts will publish as close to your preferred time as possible.
Next Steps
Want more control? Learn about Publish Now for manual publishing.