Trigger after the content is actually published
Run the social step from your CMS publish event, webhook or backend hook rather than coupling it to the editor UI.
CMS distribution
Connect your CMS to a social media publishing API
When an article or release goes live, hand the distribution step to PostSider. Your CMS keeps the source content; PostSider keeps the social accounts and publishing calendar.
Start with the social media scheduler API or browse the full developer platform.
How it works
Keep the CMS focused on content, not social API plumbing.
The useful boundary is simple: the CMS emits a publish event and enough data to write the post. PostSider handles the connected destination and delivery.
Build the social copy from CMS fields
Use the title, canonical URL, excerpt and any campaign metadata already stored with the article or release.
Send one request to PostSider
Target a connected channel and create a draft or scheduled post. The CMS does not need to know how LinkedIn, X or other provider APIs differ.
Write the PostSider ID back if you need traceability
Store the returned post ID beside the CMS entry when editors or backend jobs need to reconcile the article with its social distribution.
Concrete example
A clean CMS-to-social flow
This works with a traditional CMS, a headless CMS or your own admin panel. The CMS only needs an event and a server-side API call.
CMS publish event
-> read title + canonical URL + excerpt
-> build platform copy
-> POST https://api.postsider.com/public/v1/posts
-> save returned PostSider post ID
Recommended first version:
create a draft, review it in PostSider, then publish.Related developer guides
Go deeper where your workflow needs it.
Social media automation API Use the same event-driven pattern for product releases, CRM events and backend jobs. Read more → Social media publishing API See the broader publishing surface for multiple connected destinations. Read more → Social media API for SaaS Embed publishing inside a product rather than a one-off CMS integration. Read more →
FAQ
Common questions.
Can a CMS automatically create social media posts?
Yes. Trigger an API request when content is published and send the social copy to PostSider as a draft, scheduled post or immediate publication.
Does the CMS need separate integrations for LinkedIn, X and other networks?
No. The CMS talks to PostSider. Individual social accounts are connected and maintained inside PostSider.
Can editors review the post first?
Yes. A practical setup is to have the CMS create a draft in PostSider, then let a person review or schedule it from the calendar.
What should I store in the CMS after creating the post?
If you need traceability, store the PostSider post ID and optionally the target channel or planned publish time next to the source content entry.