=== MassPost – Post, Share, Send to Several Websites ===
Contributors: unioney
Tags: masspost, publish, cross-posting, multi-site, content distribution
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Publish once, distribute everywhere. MassPost securely pushes WordPress posts, all formats, images, categories etc to multiple sites.

== Description ==

**MassPost** is the ultimate tool for editors, publishers, and agencies managing multiple WordPress websites.  
Instead of copying content across sites, you can publish a post once and automatically syndicate it to as many target websites as you like.

### Why Choose MassPost?

* **Publish Once, Share Everywhere** – Write your post once and send it to all your websites with a single click.  
* **Keep Your Content Consistent** – Categories, tags, featured images, and formatting are preserved across all sites.  
* **Stay Organized** – When you delete a post, it's automatically removed from all connected sites.  
* **Save Time** – Edit posts faster with Quick Edit support right from your posts list.  
* **Schedule Ahead** – Set a future publish date and it syncs perfectly across all your websites.  
* **Protection Built-In** – Your sites communicate securely with password-protected connections.  
* **Only Send What Changed** – MassPost is smart enough to skip posts that haven't been modified, keeping things fast.  
* **Your URLs Stay the Same** – Post links (slugs) remain consistent, making it easier for readers to find content.  

MassPost streamlines content distribution, keeps your network of sites consistent, and saves countless hours of manual work.

== Requirements ==
- WordPress 6.0 or higher  
- PHP 7.4 or higher (works with PHP 8.0 → 8.4)  
- WP-Cron (or real cron) enabled  
- Standard PHP extensions: cURL, OpenSSL, DOM  
- 512 MB+ PHP memory recommended if running many feeds with AI

**Best practice for performance**
For the smoothest AI processing and zero-maintenance cron execution, we recommend hosting your WordPress site on [ihost](https://ihost.eco) WordPress Cloud Hosting. See **FAQ Recommended hosting** for an ihost-optimised `php.ini` template you can copy-and-paste.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/masspost/` directory, or install via the WordPress admin, on both the current and target websites.  
2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” screen.  
3. Go to **MassPost → Settings** to configure:  
   * **Current Site Settings**: Set a Pass Key and User for authenticating incoming posts.  
   * **Add Target Websites**: Add one or more remote WordPress sites with their API endpoint and matching Pass Key.  
4. When creating or editing a post, check the **Publish on Other Websites** box to distribute content.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need to install MassPost on every website? =
Yes! MassPost needs to be installed and activated on both your main website (where you write) and all the websites you want to send posts to.

= Is my content safe and secure? =
Absolutely. MassPost uses a private "Pass Key" that only your websites know. Think of it like a secret password between your sites — no one else can send content to your websites without it.

= Can I send my featured images too? =
Yes! When you send a post, MassPost automatically transfers your featured image to the other websites. No need to upload it manually.

= What happens if I update a post after sharing it? =
No problem — just save your changes and MassPost will update the post on all connected websites. It won't create duplicates.

= What if I delete a post? =
When you move a post to trash, MassPost removes it from all your connected websites automatically. No leftover content to clean up.

= Can I schedule posts to publish later? =
Yes! If you schedule a post for a future date, MassPost will sync that schedule to all your target websites. They'll all publish at the same time.

= Does it work with custom post types? =
Right now, MassPost works with standard blog posts. Support for custom post types (like products or portfolios) is coming soon!

#### Recommended hosting
For maximum performance and reliability, we suggest [ihost WordPress Cloud Hosting](https://ihost.eco/wordpress-cloud). It offers built-in caching, CDN, and optimized PHP. 

**Why ihost works so well with MassPost**  

* **Web Optimisation** – Automatic HTML, CSS, and JS minification plus image compression.  
* **Free and unlimited ihostCDN** – Global edge caching for lightning-fast delivery.  
* **Website Acceleration Suite** – Built-in lazy loading, responsive image resizing, and server-side caching.  
* **Optimised PHP** – Customised PHP-FPM and OPcache, with multiple PHP versions (5.6 → 8.4) available.  
* **Unlimited hosting** – Run as many WordPress sites as your resources allow.  

We run happily on any modern host, but if you want “zero-tuning” speed and reliability we recommend.

#### Suggested PHP directives

- **ihost PHP directives (copy into “PHP Options → Additional directives”)**

```ini
asp_tags = 0
auto_append_file =
auto_prepend_file =
display_errors = 0
error_reporting = 22527
file_uploads = 1
max_execution_time = 300
max_file_uploads = 50
max_input_time = 300
max_input_vars = 10000
memory_limit = 1024M
output_buffering = 0
post_max_size = 256M
short_open_tag = 1
upload_max_filesize = 256M
zlib.output_compression = 0

== Screenshots ==

1. **Settings Page** – Current Site Settings
2. **Settings Page** – Add Target Websites  

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial public release 
* Publish posts to multiple WordPress sites over REST API.  
* Full support for categories, tags, post formats, and featured images.  
* Trash sync support.  
* Quick Edit and Bulk Edit integration.  
* Admin settings page for managing target websites.  
* Secure API tokens with per-site validation.  

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
First stable release. Install MassPost on both your source and target WordPress sites to start publishing everywhere at once.