Mastering the Bulk Upload Feature: A Step-by-Step Guide

The Bulk Upload feature in eclincher allows you to efficiently upload multiple posts at once, saving you valuable time and effort. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through different options and scenarios for using the Bulk Upload feature to help you streamline your content scheduling.

Overview

The Bulk Upload feature supports uploading up to 100 posts at a time and provides flexibility with various upload scenarios, including:

From a CSV / XLSX File:

Bulk Upload Posts (Scheduled Posts): Directly schedule your posts.
Bulk Upload Posts (Draft Posts): Add posts to your Draft Folder.
Bulk Upload Posts (Approval List): Send posts to your Approval List for review.
Bulk Upload to Approval List (Auto Post with Queues): Queue posts for auto-posting after approval.

From a Folder:

Bulk Upload to Queue (With Preview Image): Automatically scrape a preview image from the URL (video or image).
Bulk Upload to Queue (Text Only): Upload only the text, with no image preview from included URLs.
Bulk Upload to Approval List: Queue posts in bulk for review and approval.

From an RSS Feed:

Bulk Upload to Queue: Enter the URL to create a new post.
Bulk Upload via RSS Feed: Enter the RSS feed URL to bulk upload posts from the feed.

You can access the Bulk Upload feature by navigating to the top-right area of your Publishing Page under Publishing & Scheduling > Upload Posts.

CSV/XLSX Formats

Bulk Upload to Calendar/Drafts/Approval List:

* Column A: Enter the scheduled time in the format yyyy-mm-dd hh
am/pm.
Column B: Add the content for the post.
Column C: Paste the image URL (ensure the URL has public viewing permissions).
Column D: (Advanced plans only) Add the brand name.
Column E: Add the social media channel (e.g., Facebook, Instagram).
Column F: Add the exact profile name.
Column G: If using Facebook, add the group name. Meta API does not support Facebook Groups anymore
Column H: If multiple profiles have the same name, add the identifying profile address.
Column I/J: (For Google Business profiles) Add the call-to-action and URL if applicable.

Bulk Upload to a Queue

Column A: Add post content.
Column B: Paste the image URL.
Column C: (Optional) Add campaign tags.

How to Use the Bulk Upload Feature

Here’s how to use the Bulk Upload feature effectively:

Navigate to Upload Posts
Go to your Publishing Page or Auto-post with Queues and click on Upload Posts.



Choose Your Upload Scenario
Select the appropriate upload option depending on whether you're uploading to the calendar, queue, drafts, or the approval list.



Include Image URLs
If you're using image URLs (Column C), ensure the image is publicly accessible. Right-click on the image, open it in a new tab, and copy the raw image URL

Save Your File
Make sure to save your CSV/XLSX file in the correct format, especially if you're using special characters or emojis.

Finalize Your Upload
Once the bulk upload is complete, assign profiles, queues, and make any necessary edits to the posts. Don’t forget to save your work!

Bulk Upload Images from a Folder

Save Images
Save all the images you wish to upload in one folder.

Choose Bulk Upload Option
Select the Bulk Upload to Queue option and choose the folder containing your images.

Upload Images Alphabetically
The images will be uploaded in alphabetical order based on file names.

Attach Images in Bulk to Posts

If you want to bulk attach images to posts without images, follow these steps:

In the BULK ACTIONS dropdown, select UPLOAD IMAGES - APPLY TO POSTS WITHOUT IMAGES.



Choose the folder with the images, and they will be automatically attached based on the file name.

Images will only be attached to posts without images. Posts with an existing image or preview will be skipped

Bulk Upload to Queue from an RSS URL

Enter the RSS URL and click UPLOAD to create posts from the feed.



Alternatively, you can use the Curated Atom/RSS Feeds option to bulk upload an RSS feed.



If you have any questions or suggestions for improving the Bulk Upload feature, our Support Team is here to help!

Thank you,
The eclincher Support Team

Updated on: 07/10/2024