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Bulk publishing lets you create and schedule many posts at once instead of one by one. This guide covers the eight ways to bulk publish in Vista Social:
How to open bulk publishing
Click Create and select Bulk publishing.
The Bulk scheduling window shows all eight options. Pick one and follow the steps in its section below.
1. Import a CSV file
Create your posts in a spreadsheet and upload them all together.
1. Click Import from CSV.
2. Click Download sample to get a template you can follow.
The sample file includes examples of an image post, a video post, an article post at a specific date and time, posts added to the queue (next or last), and a multi-image post. For every supported column, see CSV format guidelines for Bulk Scheduling.
3. Click Upload CSV file and choose Upload from computer, Dropbox, Google drive, or OneDrive. You can also drag and drop the file.
4. Select the posts you want to schedule. Click a post to edit its content or posting time. Then click Next.
5. Click Schedule to confirm, or click Assign to send the posts for review. You'll see a confirmation once they're scheduled.
2. Import a blog
Pull the latest articles from a blog or website. This option works only with sites that provide an RSS feed. Learn how to find an RSS feed.
1. Click Import from RSS.
2. Paste the RSS feed link or the blog's link and click Import.
3. Select the posts you want to schedule. Click a post to edit its content or posting time.
4. Click Next.
5. Click Schedule to confirm.
3. Import latest news
Find news articles on topics your audience cares about.
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Note We use Bing News as our news source. |
1. Click Find news.
2. Type a keyword and click Find posts.
3. Select the articles you want to schedule. You can edit each post or leave it as is. Then click Next.
4. Click Schedule to confirm.
You'll see a notification once the posts are scheduled.
4. Import Instagram hashtag
Find content for an Instagram hashtag and import it for publishing.
1. Click Hashtag search.
2. Type the hashtag and click Find posts.
3. Select the content you want to schedule. Click a post to edit it or its posting time.
4. Click Next, then click Schedule.
5. Import Instagram user
Find content from a specific Instagram user and import it for publishing.
1. Click User search.
2. Type the user's Instagram handle and click Find posts.
3. Select the content you want to schedule. Click a post to edit it or its posting time.
4. Click Next, then click Schedule.
6. Import media
Upload multiple images, videos, or documents and schedule them as separate posts.
1. Click Import media.
2. Click Add images, Add videos, or Add documents, then choose where to add them from: Upload from computer, Choose from library, Discover (stock photos), Google drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.
3. Your files appear as a list of posts. By default, each file name fills in the post text. Click a post to edit it.
4. Edit the post and click Save changes to go back to the list. Repeat for each post.
5. Select the posts you want to schedule and click Next. Then click Schedule to confirm.
7. Repurpose existing posts
Duplicate and edit posts you've already published to reuse them on one or more profiles.
1. Click Find posts. You'll go to the calendar's list view.
2. Select the posts you want to repurpose.
3. Click Repurpose at the bottom of the screen.
4. In the repurpose window, click a post to edit its text, media, and other details.
5. Click Save changes to go back to the list.
6. Choose how to publish: add the posts to the queue, save them as drafts, or save them as ideas. To publish at a specific date and time, click each post and set its schedule.
7. Select the posts and click Next.
8. Click Schedule to confirm, or click Assign to send the posts for review.
8. Generate with AI
Let AI draft posts for you, then review, edit, and schedule them.
1. Click Generate with AI. The Generate posts with AI panel opens on the right.
2. Fill in the fields:
- What should it be about? The topic of your posts, for example "Healthy breakfast tips for busy professionals".
- What is your target audience? Who the posts are for. This field is optional.
- Knowledge base: select a knowledge base so the drafts use your brand information, or keep No knowledge.
- Number of posts to generate: choose from 1 to 10.
- Include an image: turn it on to add an AI-generated image to each post. Each image uses 10 AI credits.
3. Click Generate.
4. Review the drafts. Click Generate more if you want more options, then click Use selected to add the drafts to your bulk publishing list.
5. Select the posts you want to schedule and click Next. Click Schedule to confirm, or click Assign to send them for review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the different ways to bulk publish in Vista Social?
A: There are eight: Import a CSV file, Import a blog (RSS), Import latest news, Import Instagram hashtag, Import Instagram user, Import media, Repurpose existing posts, and Generate with AI.
Q: Can I use a single CSV file to post to different profiles?
A: You select the profiles after you upload the file, and the posts go to the profiles you select. If different posts need to go to different profiles, use a separate CSV file for each.
Q: What if there's an issue with my CSV upload?
A: If something is wrong, like a formatting or date issue, you'll see an error with the exact line number so you can fix it.
Q: How many posts can I bulk schedule at once?
A: You can upload up to 100 posts per CSV file. There is no limit on how many files you upload.
Q: Can I upload my CSV file from cloud storage?
A: Yes. Click Upload CSV file and choose Dropbox, Google drive, or OneDrive.
Q: Can I edit posts before publishing them?
A: Yes. Whichever option you use, you get a review screen where you can edit each post and its schedule.
Q: Can I upload images, videos, or documents in bulk without a CSV?
A: Yes. Use Import media to add files from your computer, your media library, the stock photo library, Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.
Q: Where can I find the sample CSV file?
A: Click Download sample on the Import a CSV file screen. For all supported columns, see CSV format guidelines for Bulk Scheduling.
Q: Can I add tags to posts in my CSV?
A: Yes. Add a publication_tags column to your CSV and separate multiple tags with |||. This is different from the tags column, which only adds tags to YouTube and Tumblr posts. New tags in the CSV are only created if you have the Manage tags permission in every profile group. Learn more in How to add tags to CSV bulk scheduled posts.
Q: How do I bulk post to a specific publishing queue label?
A: Select a queue option (last, next, or available). Then open the All queue labels dropdown in the top right and select your queue label.
Need help?
Reach out to our support team, and we are happy to help.
Related Reading:
CSV format guidelines for Bulk Scheduling
How to add tags to CSV bulk scheduled posts
Finding RSS feeds for blogs you want to share
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