First Steps

After installing TryPost, follow these steps to start scheduling your social media posts.

1. Create Your Account

Visit your TryPost installation and click Register to create your account.

2. Complete Onboarding

After registration, you’ll go through a quick onboarding process:

  1. Select your role - Choose what best describes you (creator, agency, business, etc.)
  2. Connect accounts - Connect at least one social media account

3. Connect Social Accounts

Click on a platform to connect it:

  • Each platform requires API credentials configured in your .env file
  • See the Platforms documentation for setup instructions
  • You can connect multiple accounts per platform

4. Create Your First Post

  1. Click Create Post or navigate to the calendar
  2. Write your content
  3. Select which accounts to post to
  4. Choose to post now or schedule for later
  5. Click Schedule or Post Now

5. Manage Your Calendar

The calendar view shows all your scheduled posts:

  • Drag and drop posts to reschedule
  • Click a post to edit or delete it
  • Filter by account or status

Tips

  • Preview your posts - See how they’ll look on each platform before publishing
  • Use workspaces - Separate different brands or clients
  • Invite team members - Collaborate with your team

Next Steps