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Create and publish your first post ䷉
Create and publish your first post ䷉

Step by Step guide to help you publish your first public post on Buy Me a Coffee.

Updated over a year ago

If you have something exciting to share, then a post is your best option to choose from. Post on Buy Me a Coffee enables you to publish an article, audio, and even a picture. All you need to do is fill in the title and description for your post and make use of the fully customizable post editor.

What features does a post on Buy Me a Coffee offer?

  • When posting, you have different visibility options to consider.

    • Choosing "Public" makes your post visible to everyone,

    • "Supporters-only" ensures that your post is exclusively visible to supporters and members,

    • "Members-only" restricts visibility solely to members.

  • You can post it immediately or at a different scheduled time.

  • Likewise, save it as a draft for edits that might come up later.

  • You can mail the post to all your followers.

How to Post an Article?

  1. Go to your Dashboard and locate the Post menu on the left side.

  2. Click on the "Write a Post" button.

  3. Add a headline and description for your post, and make any necessary edits using the available options to refine it.

  4. Decide who can see the post and choose whether to email it to your followers.

  5. Add the post to an existing category or create a new one.

  6. Finally, choose to Publish the post immediately, Schedule it for a later time, or Save it as a draft for future edits.

How to post an image?

  1. To post a picture, click on the "Add an Album" button.

  2. Provide a headline for the album.

  3. Upload the image you want to share.

  4. Add a description for the picture or album.

  5. Continue following the steps mentioned in the previous section(Step 3 onwards) to decide the visibility, email notification, categorization, and publishing options for your post.

How To post audio?

  1. To post an audio file, click on the "Audio Post" button.

  2. Choose to either record or upload the audio file.

  3. Provide a headline and description for the audio post and hit on the “Next” button.

  4. Optionally, select a thumbnail for your audio post.

  5. Continue following the steps mentioned in the previous section(Step 3 onwards) to decide the visibility, email notification, categorization, and publishing options for your post.

What After You Upload A Post?

To make your post more visible, consider sharing it on social media platforms of your choice, such as tweeting the link or posting it on other social media channels. This can help increase the reach and visibility of your post to a wider audience.

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