Auto Post to Google+
Update: Google has closed the loophole and this plugin no longer works. Please check out Automattic's JetPack, which includes a module for auto-p …
The facts
- Rating
- 3.5★ from 6
- Active installs
- 40+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 16 Sep 2014
- Added
- Aug 2013
- Requires WP
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- WP 4.0.38
- Downloads
- 21,151
Our analysis
AI-assistedAuto Post to Google+ is a WordPress plugin designed to automate the sharing of your posts to Google Plus. It operates by sending an email to a Google Voice email address, which then posts the content to Google Plus. However, it is important to note that Google has closed the loophole that allowed this plugin to function, rendering it ineffective.
This plugin may have been suitable for users looking to streamline their social media sharing, particularly those who relied on Google Plus for engagement. However, due to its current inoperability, it is not recommended for use.
Best for: This plugin was intended for WordPress users who wanted to share content on Google Plus.
What it does well
- ✓Automates sharing of posts to Google Plus
- ✓Sends posts via email to Google Voice
- ✓Accessible from the WordPress post-editing screen
Where it falls short
- •Currently non-functional due to Google closing the loophole
- •Limited support and updates since 2014
- •Low directory score of 43/100
Verdict
While it offered a method for auto-posting to Google Plus, its current ineffectiveness makes it unsuitable for use.
From the developer
Edward R. Jenkins's own description of Auto Post to Google+, lightly tidied.
Update: Google has closed the loophole and this plugin no longer works. Please check out Automattic’s JetPack, which includes a module for auto-posting to Google Plus. This plugin works around the Google Plus block for auto-publishing by linking in through Google Voice. It gives you a way to automatically share your posts to Google Plus from the WordPress post-editing screen. It works by firing off an email to the Google Voice email address, which is then posted to Google Plus.