# Quick start Simply choose a subscription and begin with ContentRocket. Refer to the YouTube recording below for the necessary steps to get started. {% embed url="" %} # Onboarding After you receive an email for logging into the ContentRocket portal, you'll receive another email from "." Please follow the steps below: * If you already have a Make.com account, you will be redirected to the wizard page. If you don't have an account, click "Sign in with Google," "Sign in with Facebook," or "Sign in with GitHub." You will receive an email like this:

* Finalize the wizard and hit "Get Started" on the last wizard page:

# Wordpress Starting with the Business subscription, you can connect WordPress to ContentRocket for automatic posting. Follow the steps below to configure it. * Login into your Wordpress website * Go to Plugins > Add new plugin * Search for: "Make Connector" * Click on "Install now" and hit "Activate" * Click on "Make" on the left side

* Copy the API key (1) and paste it into your connection customer settings of your Contentrocket portal:

* Click on "Connect" for Wordpress * Put the above API Key into the API key field (2):

* Put the REST route Base pointing to your own hostname. Eg. , see 3:

* To get full permission to write to your site, click on "Custom API fields" (1) and after that, click on "check all" (2) and click on the bottom on "Save settings"

* Click on the tab "Users" (1), click on "check all" (2) and save the settings on the bottom

### Installing the ACF Plugin * Click on Plugins (1), and search for the "Advanced Custom Fields" (2) plugin, and click on "Install now"

* Create a field group called e.g. "FAQ" * Within this group, create the following 4 fields:

* Make sure you select "Post" in the ACF settings:

* Create your first post in Wordpress in try to fill the fields: Faqimage, faqdownload, faqvideo, faqflowchart with dummy fields, after this you can follow the step below. * Go back to the Make plugin and verify if the newly created fields of ACF are selected (tab "Custom API Fields", like this:

### Installing the Code Snippets plugin * Install the "Code snippets" plugin, and hit "Activate"

* Refresh the page, and hit on the left side on "Snippets" (1) and after that hit the tab "Functions" (2) and after that on "Add new" (3)

* Call the snippet e.g. "Youtube" as title and paste the script below: ```php function yt_video_shortcode() { $myfield = get_field('faqvideo'); return $myfield; } add_shortcode('faqvideo', 'yt_video_shortcode'); ``` Or this one for Youtube, for full height: ```javascript function yt_video_shortcode() { // Grab the YouTube embed code (iframe) from an ACF field named "faqvideo" $myfield = get_field('faqvideo'); // If there's no field, return nothing if ( empty($myfield) ) { return ''; } // Build the HTML output with inline

' . $myfield . '

'; return $output; } add_shortcode('faqvideo', 'yt_video_shortcode'); ``` * For Elementor customers, create also the following function: ```php function faq_image_shortcode() { $image_url = get_field('faqimage'); // Replace 'faqimage' with the field name for your image URL if ($image_url) { return '

'; } return ''; // Return empty if no image URL is found } add_shortcode('faqimage', 'faq_image_shortcode'); ``` ```javascript function faq_download_shortcode() { $download_url = get_field('faqdownload'); // Replace 'faqdownload' with the actual field name if ($download_url) { return esc_url($download_url); } return ''; // Return empty if no URL is found } add_shortcode('faqdownload', 'faq_download_shortcode'); ``` * Add this in case ACF plugin is showing: "the acf shortcode is disabled on this site": ```javascript //add_action( 'acf/init', 'set_acf_settings' ); function set_acf_settings() { acf_update_setting( 'enable_shortcode', true ); } ``` * Hit "Save changes and activate" ### Styling the Blog posts (optional) You are responsible for styling your blog posts. With ContentRocket, we only input the values into the appropriate fields. Please consult your website administrator to style the blog post as needed. * To remove the author details, go to Appearance > Widgets:

* Delete the unnecessary items:

Here some other tips to make the blog page better: ``` 1. Remove Sidebar Widgets (Recent Posts and Recent Comments) If you want to remove the sidebar widgets such as recent posts and comments: Navigate to Widgets: Go to Appearance > Widgets. Adjust the Sidebar: Find the Sidebar area and remove the widgets for Recent Posts and Recent Comments. 2. Disable the Sidebar Completely in Divi To disable the sidebar completely in Divi for posts: Edit the Post in Divi Builder: Open your post. Go to Divi Post Settings: Click on the Document Settings gear icon at the top right corner in the Divi Builder. Layout Settings: In the Divi Post Settings, under Layout, select "Fullwidth" to remove the sidebar from the post layout. 3. Globally Change Sidebar Settings To change the settings globally across all posts: Divi Theme Options: Go to Divi > Theme Options. Layout Settings: Under the General tab, find the Layout settings and set the default post layout to "Fullwidth." ``` # Youtube Starting with the Business subscription, you can connect Youtube to ContentRocket for automatic posting. Follow the steps below to configure and getting the Client ID and Client Secret from Google. * First create your own Youtube channel. Follow [this link](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1646861?hl=en) for more information. * Go to and login with your Google account * Select the resource (1), and after that click on "New project" (2)

* After the project has been created, click on "APIs & Services" (1), and after that on "Enabled APIs & services" (2)

* Click on "Enable APIs and services"

* Search for: "Youtube data api v3"

* Click on "Enable"

* Click on "OAuth consent screen"

* Select "External" (1) and hit "Create" (2)

* Here fill the required details and click on save and continue, add "integromat.com" as the authorized domain and hit "Save and continue"

* Hit "Add or remove scopes"

* Search on "Youtube" and enable these two APIs, hit "Update" at the bottom, and click on "Save and continue"

* Hit "Add users", provide your mail address and hit "Add" and click on "Save and continue"

* Click on the left side on "Credentials"

* Click on "Create credentials" (1) and after that on "OAuth client ID"

* Select "Web application" as the application type

* Set the Authorized redirect URIs on: (1) and hit "create"

* Download the JSON file * You will get an invitation mail from **Make**, open this mail and accept the invitation. Keep the tab opened (logged in), and go to the next step to create the "connection" * Provide the client ID and client secret within ContentRocket:

* After clicking on proceed to connect, make sure to select your Youtube channel Gmail account. * We have noticed that after uploading via ContentRocket to some WordPress versions, images and other assets are not displayed correctly (actually. they are not shown). To temporarily fix this issue, log in to WordPress, click "Edit" on the affected content, and then save it again. This will ensure that the assets render and display correctly. # Other connections ContentRocket is working closely with Blog2Social to spread the content over than 20 social media channels. Below some information, and use our link to integrate Contentrocket with Blog2Social. #### Overview Starting with the Business subscription, you can connect Blog2Socials to ContentRocket for automatic posting. Follow the steps below to configure it. **Blog2Social** is a WordPress plugin designed to streamline and automate your social media management directly from your WordPress dashboard. By integrating Blog2Social with your website, you can handle your social media activities seamlessly, saving time and ensuring consistent and strategic content sharing across multiple platforms. #### Key Features 1. **Centralized Social Media Management**: * **Simplified Workflow**: Manage all your social media accounts from a single location within your WordPress dashboard. * **Single Login**: Use your WordPress credentials to access and control your social media channels without the need to log in separately. 2. **Automated Posting and Scheduling**: * **Autoposting**: Automatically share newly published website content on your social media channels. * **Reposting**: Schedule and automatically repost evergreen content at regular intervals. * **Best Time Manager**: Utilize Blog2Social’s recommendations for the best times to post on each network, or customize your own schedule. 3. **Content Planning and Customization**: * **Social Media Calendar**: Keep track of all your scheduled posts and fill any content gaps easily. * **Post Templates**: Create tailored post templates for each social media platform to ensure content is shared in the correct format. * **Content Customization**: Adjust and customize posts for each network, ensuring your content is optimized for different audiences. 4. **Automated Publishing**: * **Instant and Scheduled Sharing**: Share content instantly or schedule posts to be published at a later time with just one click. * **Feed Management**: Blog2Social handles the automatic publication of your content based on your specified schedule. #### Supported Networks Blog2Social supports a wide range of social media platforms, including: * Facebook * Instagram * LinkedIn * Pinterest * Google Business Profile * YouTube * TikTok * And many more #### Benefits * **Time-Saving**: Eliminate the need for repetitive manual posting and scheduling, allowing you to focus on creating valuable content. * **Consistent Presence**: Maintain a consistent and strategic presence across all your social media platforms. * **Enhanced Engagement**: By posting at optimal times and tailoring content for each network, you can improve engagement and reach with your audience. #### Getting Started To integrate Blog2Social with your WordPress website, use this link: 1. [**Download and Install**:](https://service.blog2social.com?aid=12997\&route=home) Download the Blog2Social plugin from the official website and install it in your WordPress dashboard. 2. **Set Up Accounts**: Connect your social media accounts to Blog2Social. 3. **Create and Schedule Posts**: Use the intuitive interface to create, customize, and schedule your social media posts. 4. **Monitor and Adjust**: Utilize the social media calendar and analytics to monitor your performance and adjust your strategy as needed. Blog2Social is an essential tool for anyone looking to streamline their social media management, ensuring efficient, consistent, and effective content distribution from your WordPress website.