Support

I get an error when I try to login saying "XML-RPC is disabled."

Log into your blog's dashboard from a browser, and go to "Settings" >> "Writing" and scroll down to "Remote Publishing". Check the checkbox next to "XML-RPC".

I get a 404 error when I try to login to my self-hosted blog.

If the location of your WordPress installation is not at the root URL of your blog, try entering the URL of the WordPress install location into the URL field.

Why does Poster require WordPress version 3.4 when other apps do not?

WordPress introduced some new features in version 3.4 that Poster currently takes advantage of, and will take further advantage of in the future.

What is Markdown, and do I need to use it?

Markdown was created by John Gruber, who describes it as "a text-to-HTML conversion tool for web writers. Markdown allows you to write using an easy-to-read, easy-to-write plain text format, then convert it to structurally valid XHTML (or HTML)." You can also choose to write in HTML.

Why did the post upload to my blog with Markdown syntax rather than HTML even though it looked fine when previewing it?

Automatically converting your text to HTML when uploading to your blog must be enabled in the app settings.

How do I insert an image into a post?

Tap on the picture icon in the toolbar when editing a post (top toolbar on iPad, bottom toolbar on iPhone). Additionally, tap and hold at any location in a post to insert an image at a specific location.

How do I define a featured image?

A featured image for a post can be set when uploading a new image to your blog. Tap the picture icon in the toolbar when editing a post, select a picture, and then turn the "Featured Image" option on.

How do I delete a post?

When viewing the list of posts for your blog, swipe across any of the posts and a delete button will appear. Tap the delete button to confirm.

How do I define a new custom field?

New custom fields can be defined in two locations: the settings pane within the app or the detail pane when editing a post. To define a new custom field when editing a post, tap the gear icon and scroll to the bottom of the view. From there, you can tap the plus button to define a new custom field.

Are custom post types supported?

Yes. You can enable custom post types by navigating to the app Settings >> "Your Blog" >> Post Types and choosing the post types you wish to sync with Poster. When editing a post with a custom type, only input fields (categories, tags, excerpt, etc) will be shown in the interface.

How do I switch between post types?

When viewing the list of posts for your blog, tap the "Posts" header at the top of the list.

What file types are supported when starting a new post from Dropbox?

Starting a post from a Dropbox file supports any plain-text based files. Supported file types include: txt, html, htm, markdown, md, mmd, mdown, mdwn, text, fountain, and ft.

What sharing services are supported?

Poster uses the standard iOS sharing options available in iOS 6. You'll be able to share your posts via Facebook, Twitter, email, Messages, or Netbot, and you can also copy a post's link, open a post in the browser, or print a post.

Which devices does Poster support?

Poster supports iPhones, iPads (including iPad mini), and iPod touches running iOS 6 or newer.