Ignoring category

APS will publish the oldest posts by default. If the oldest posts are Category 1, then those will be posted before Category 2.

You can select Debug mode and see the argument sent to the WordPress Query function. It will look like

2020-04-30 09:38:30 - DEBUG: eligible posts WP_Query Array ( [posts_per_page] => 1 [cat] => 8453,8520 [author] => [post_type] => Array ( [0] => post ) [ignore_sticky_posts] => 1 [post_status] => Array ( [0] => draft ) [order] => ASC )

Thank you for your reply John. This is the latest one:

eligible posts WP_Query Array ( [posts_per_page] => 1 [cat] => 17,16 [author] => [post_type] => Array ( [0] => post ) [ignore_sticky_posts] => 1 [post_status] => Array ( [0] => pending ) [order] => ASC )

I checked, the oldest post was a “fans” post, but he still published a public post.

Now that I’m copy-pasting this code, it does seem he is only checking for pending posts, and I have changed that to “pending + drafts” 2 weeks ago and most posts are drafts now. Only a few are still “pending”.

So I hit the “update options” button now, to make sure. Maybe that will fix the problem and it was just a “fluke”. But in any case, when I open APS, both pending and drafts where checked.

I’m posing every 2 days, so I guess I will know in 2 days. ??

Okay, from what you wrote, next time APS calls WP_Query then WordPress should return the oldest draft/pending post from category id 17 or 16.

Thanks, I hope so. I’m going to post a fans post tomorrow manually, and then 2 days later, I will let APS choose the next one. It “should” be a fans post, since the 5 oldest posts are fans posts.

Fingers crossed! ??

Hi John,

So, the next post was automatically published, and again, it skipped all the posts in the “fans” section and published a “public” section.

I have a theory. My website has the “Ultimate Membership Pro” plugin. “Fans” posts are marked as “members only”. in the UMP plugin I have set the option to hide “Fans” posts for non-members.

Do you think this has something to do with it? And do you think there is a workaround? I am more than happy to buy the premium version if you are confident that this will fix my problem.

Kind regards
Dennis

Yes it is possible the UMP plugin hooks into the WP_Query arguments and makes sure the ‘members’ only categories are excluded. I don’t know for sure unless I can see their code. If you do wish to get the premium WP Auto Poster you can send me the UMP plugin to figure out a workaround.

That would be amazing. Yes, I would definitely upgrade for that workaround.

How can I best get the plugin to you? Is there an E-mail address I can reach you on?

You can also contact me via [email protected]

Yes just click the support button in the plugin. Easy to upload UMP to dropbox and send the link.

Just to follow up on this one.

I did what John asked and bought the premium version. I received an answer within 6 hours and a working solution within 24 hours.

Awesome support! Well worth the money to buy the premium version.