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Posting Guidelines (Post Composing Essentials)

Essential Steps for Creating and Editing Posts with eclincher



Eclincher offers a comprehensive platform to create, edit, and manage your social media posts with ease. Follow these steps to get the most out of Eclincher’s post editor and publishing features.

Accessing the Post Editor



You can easily access the Post Editor from the default landing page or by navigating to Publishing > Publishing & Scheduling on the left side of your dashboard.

Accessing Post Editor


Selecting Social Media Channels



Click on the Select Profile(s) dropdown to view and select the social media profile(s) where you want to publish your post.

Selecting Social Media Profile(s)


Creating a New Post



As you create your message, the post editor dynamically displays the available character and hashtag counts, helping you stay within platform limits.

Character Limitations per Social Media Profile

Note: X premium accounts with a Verified badge (blue checkmark) next to their profile name are granted a 25k character limit in the post editor. If the Verified badge does not appear next to your profile on the Manage Accounts page, please renew the token until your profile displays the badge. This will also update the 25k character limit in the post editor. If the badge still does not appear, kindly reach out to our Support Team for assistance.


Additional Post Options



Located in the upper left corner of the post editor, additional post options allow you to:
Bookmark icon: Reuse saved replies and hashtags
Emoji icon: Add emojis
Attach file or paperclip icon: Upload your own media file.
Shorten links, and more.

Additional Post Options


Action Buttons



Action buttons provide access to platform-specific features based on your selections. They appear dynamically as you interact with the post editor, making it easy to leverage features like tagging and cross-posting.

Action Buttons
|| Note: Additional action buttons will appear on selected social media channels once a media file is attached to the post.


Uploading Media



Choose from various options to add media to your post:
Upload Your Own Media: Upload your own image or videos from your local disk, media library, Google Drive, Dropbox, Cloudinary and Pocket.
Free Media Libraries: Select from a variety of free-to-use media. (Pixabay, Pexels, and Unsplash)
Integrated Canva: Create stunning images using Canva's editing tools, which are tailored specifically for social media use.

Upload own media file
Free Image Library
Canva


Editing Images



To edit an image, simply hover over it to access a suite of editing tools. You can:
Add a logo or watermark
Crop and resize images
Apply filters, and much more.

Editing Images


Editing Video Metadata



For video posts, you can adjust thumbnails and other metadata using the Video Properties button, ensuring your videos are visually optimized across platforms. However, please note that there are certain API limitations for editing video properties that may vary by social media platform. These limitations could affect the extent to which changes can be made via the API.

Editing Video Metadata




The post editor supports hyperlinks—simply enter a link, and metadata will be gathered and displayed automatically. You can adjust how the link appears based on your preferences, and links are shortened according to your Publishing Settings.

Adding and Editing Links

Publishing Settings > URL Shortener


Mentioning Other Users



To mention other users, type @ followed by a letter, username, or handle to trigger a dropdown list of available tags for each social media platform. Keep in mind that user tags differ across platforms, so it's important to use a single social profile when creating posts with mentions. For more detailed instructions by platform, please refer to this article: Adding mentions (tags) in posts

Mention Other Users


Previewing Messages



Preview your posts before publishing them to ensure everything looks great. The preview updates dynamically as you compose your message. You can also scroll or paginate through the preview to see how your post will appear on each selected network. Use the Missing preview? option if any issues arise.
Previewing Messages ![Post Preview and Missing Preview](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/1a4ad23334901a00/image_10cfg4d.png) ---

Content Delivery Options



Once your post is crafted, you have several options for content delivery:
Post Immediately : Share your content instantly.
Schedule : Set a specific date and time to publish your content.
Send for Review : Send your post to another team member for review.
Save as a Draft : Keep it saved for future edits.

For the best results, use Eclincher Analytics or the Best Times to Post feature to schedule your posts when your audience is most engaged.

Content Delivery Options
You may visit the relevant articles below:
Best Time To Post
How to save posts to drafts / How to schedule posts from drafts
Post Approval Workflow


Managing Posts



Navigate to the right side of the Publishing page to locate drafted, scheduled, queued, or pending approval posts. This centralized view helps you keep track of everything that’s in the pipeline.

Managing posts

Google Drive Integration



Attach media files from your Google Drive with ease. Simply go to Manage Accounts, navigate to Integrations, and connect your personal Google Drive.

Google Drive Integrations


Customizing Posts for Each Social Media Channel



Modify content for each channel in one place to tailor your messaging and maximize engagement across platforms. For detailed instructions, refer here to our customization guide.

Customizing Posts for Each Social Media Channel


Need Help?


If you run into any issues or have further questions, our Support Team is ready to assist you. We’re always here to help you get the most out of eclincher.

Thank you,
The eclincher Support Team

Updated on: 12/02/2025

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