Content types that can be published via Vista Social
| Content-Type | Supported | Content-Type | Supported |
| Text-only post | ✓ | Single GIF post | ✓ |
| Text with in-line link | × | Single video post | ✓ |
| Text with link preview | ✓ | Multiple video post | × |
| Text with link + image | ✓ | Post with call-to-action button | × |
| Single image post | ✓ | Post with first comment | × |
| Multiple image post | × | Post with like | × |
| Carousel post | × | Post with tagging | × |
Scheduling Reddit posts with Vista Social
To get started, select Reddit from your list of profiles, hover over the left side menu, then click Create, then choose from the four posting options (New post, Bulk publishing, Find content, and Smart publishing) as shown below:
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Note Reddit currently has a character limit of 40,000, and you can immediately see the post preview on the right side to get an idea of what it would look like once published. |
Post examples
Below are some sample posts that were published via Vista Social!
1. Text post only
Content with text only - no links, images, or videos
2. Text with link preview
A line of text with a link that includes a title, description, and an image to get a preview of what the link is about
2. Single image post
Image post which may or may not include a text or a text + link
Adding Post Flair to scheduled posts
Post flair is a special tagging system that users can use to categorize and organize content in their Reddit communities, making it easier to find and engage with their topics of interest. This feature allows both moderators and community members to create a visual marker for tagged content.
To select the flair you want to use, in the publisher, click the Reddit preview icon and specify a subreddit first. Then you will be able to select a flair.
Some things to keep in mind:
- The list of available flairs will depend on the subreddit selected.
- If the subreddit has a pre-set list of flairs, you will be able to select one from the dropdown.
- If the subreddit doesn’t support flair, there will be a message indicating it
- If the subreddit allows flair to be customized, you will be able to edit it once you select it
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I publish a post in Reddit without selecting a flair?
A: Yes, but only if the subreddit doesn’t require flairs. If flairs are mandatory, you must select one before posting, or your post may be blocked or removed.
Q: Can I publish a post without a subreddit?
A: No. Every Reddit post must be made in a subreddit. At the moment, Reddit’s API only supports publishing to subreddits for all third-party tools, so posting directly to personal profiles isn’t possible.
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Connecting your Reddit Profile to Vista Social
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