Share on Mastodon WordPress plugin: how to auto-share your WordPress posts to Mastodon (without copy/paste)
If you run a WordPress site, you already know the routine: publish an article, then open your social tabs, write a short teaser, paste the link, add a couple of hashtags… and repeat. It works, but it’s repetitive, easy to forget, and hard to keep consistent.
A proper Share on Mastodon WordPress plugin should solve that in a clean way: publish once on WordPress, then share to Mastodon automatically, at a sensible pace, with templates that don’t sound robotic.
5th Social Bot (also described as a Mastodon All-In-One WordPress Plugin) is built around that workflow: auto-posting, queue + rate limiting, optional auto-boost, shortcodes for embeds, analytics, and profile verification.
Plugin page: https://plugin.5th.ro/
Recommended Mastodon instance (Romania): https://social.5th.ro/
What “Share on Mastodon” should mean for a WordPress site
Sharing to Mastodon isn’t just about posting a link. If you want it to work long-term, you need:
- Consistency (every post gets shared, not just the ones you remember)
- Pacing (no timeline flooding, especially when you publish frequently)
- Control (templates, visibility, language, per-post exclusions)
- Feedback (analytics so you can improve your teasers and hashtags)
That’s exactly the gap 5th Social Bot is trying to fill.
Quick overview: what 5th Social Bot does
As a Share on Mastodon WordPress plugin, 5th Social Bot typically covers:
- Auto-Posting: share new WordPress posts/pages to Mastodon automatically.
- Auto-Boost: optionally boost posts on multiple Mastodon instances with rate limiting.
- Mastodon feed embed: display your Mastodon feed on your website using shortcodes.
- Analytics: track replies, reblogs, favourites, and views for shared posts.
- Profile verification: help connect your domain with your Mastodon profile.
It’s created by SC ARC MEDIASOFT SRL, and it’s designed to be a “publisher-friendly” bridge between WordPress and the fediverse.
Auto-posting that still feels human
The best Mastodon posts usually follow a simple pattern:
- 1–2 sentences that explain what the reader gets
- 2–5 hashtags (clean, relevant)
- the link
Instead of writing that manually every time, the plugin supports post templates with placeholders (for example: excerpt/text, URL, hashtags from WordPress tags, and a short “read more” line).
Here are two template styles that usually look natural on Mastodon:
{text}
Read more: {url}
{tags}New on the blog: {text}
{url}
{tags}Tip: keep templates short. If your excerpt is long, let the plugin do the trimming and keep the post readable.
Queue + rate limiting: the difference between sharing and spamming
If you publish frequently (or you want to share older articles), sending everything at once is the fastest way to annoy followers—and sometimes trigger instance limits.
That’s why a queue-based workflow matters. Instead of firing requests back-to-back, posts are processed gradually (commonly via WP-Cron) so your sharing looks like a steady editorial rhythm, not a burst.
This also makes bulk posting practical: you can queue up a batch of older posts, let them drip out over time, and build a consistent presence on Mastodon without flooding.
Auto-Boost across instances (with sensible limits)
If you operate more than one Mastodon account (for example: one local account and one on a larger instance), auto-boost can increase reach without extra manual work.
In the plugin’s workflow, posts are added to a boost queue and processed with limits such as:
- max boosts per day: typically 1–10 (default often set to 10)
- minimum time between boosts: commonly 30 minutes to 2 hours
- retry on federation delay: if a boost fails because the post hasn’t federated yet, it can retry after a short delay
That’s the kind of detail that makes auto-boost usable in real publishing: it assumes federation isn’t always instant and handles that gracefully.
Shortcodes: embed your Mastodon presence on your WordPress site
1) Follow button shortcode
A simple follow button can lift conversions—especially on your About page or sidebar.
[mastodon_button url="https://social.5th.ro/@yourname" text="Follow on Mastodon"]2) Feed embed shortcode
If you want your site to show live updates (without sending visitors elsewhere), embed your feed with caching and layout options.
[mastodon_feed count="10" layout="grid" exclude_replies="true" exclude_reblogs="true"]Good use cases: homepage blocks, “Updates” pages, newsroom-style sites, creator pages, and community hubs.
Analytics: improve your sharing based on real signals
Instead of guessing, analytics lets you see what works. Typical signals include:
- replies
- reblogs
- favourites
- views
Once you track a few weeks, you can optimize with confidence: shorter intros, different hashtags, better posting cadence, or even different templates per category.
Setup steps (simple, but worth doing right)
- Install the plugin from: plugin.5th.ro
- Create/use a Mastodon account (you can start on social.5th.ro)
- Create a Mastodon app and generate an access token (common scopes:
write:statuses,read:accounts) - Paste the token into WordPress plugin settings
- Send a test post, then set your template and queue pacing
Recommended starting point: autopost for posts only, public visibility, 2–4 hashtags, conservative queue timing, and no auto-boost until everything is stable.
FAQ
Is this really a “Share on Mastodon WordPress plugin” and not just a button?
Yes—because it’s built around the whole workflow: auto-posting, queue/rate limiting, optional boosting, embeds, analytics, and verification features.
Can I skip sharing for specific posts?
Yes. Per-post exclusion is important when you publish internal pages, sensitive updates, or content you don’t want on social timelines.
Do I need a specific Mastodon instance?
No. The plugin works with Mastodon instances in general. If you want a Romania-based option, you can use social.5th.ro.
Conclusion
If you want a Share on Mastodon WordPress plugin that behaves like a real publishing tool—steady pacing, clean templates, optional auto-boost, embeds, analytics, and verification—then 5th Social Bot is worth a serious look.
Get the plugin: https://plugin.5th.ro/
Join Mastodon (Romania): https://social.5th.ro/
