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A channel is any social media account or platform you connect to PostSider so that posts can be published there. Once a channel is connected, it appears as a target you can select whenever you compose or schedule a post. PostSider supports a broad set of platforms - from X and LinkedIn to Bluesky, Mastodon, Discord, and more - so you can manage your entire social presence from one place.

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Connecting a Channel

To add a new channel, click the Add Channel button in your dashboard. A modal will appear showing every supported platform. Select the one you want to connect and PostSider will guide you through one of the flows below depending on the platform and how your instance is configured.
1

Choose your platform

Click Add Channel from the dashboard or the Channels panel. Browse or search the list of supported platforms and select the one you want to connect.
2

Select a connection method

Depending on the platform and your PostSider configuration, you will see one or more of the following options.
3

Authorize or enter credentials

Follow the prompts for your chosen method (see the section below) and confirm the connection.

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Connection Methods

OAuth (Sign In)

Click Sign in with [Platform]. You will be redirected to the platform’s authorization page to approve access. PostSider stores a secure token - you never share your password.

Credential Paste

Enter an access token, username, or other credentials directly into the form. This is useful when you already have long-lived tokens from a developer console.

No-Config Platforms

Platforms like Bluesky, Nostr, and WordPress don’t require any server-side OAuth app. Just enter your credentials directly - no setup required.
OAuth app credentials (Client ID and Secret) are configured per platform as environment variables on your instance. On PostSider Cloud they are already set. If you self-host, add them to your .env (see Environment); once set, the platform shows a Sign in with [Platform] button in the Add Channel modal.

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Channel States

Each connected channel has one of the following states:

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Managing Your Channels

You can manage all your channels from Settings or from the Channels panel in the dashboard. From there you can:
  • Enable a disabled channel to resume publishing
  • Disable a channel to pause it without losing the connection
  • Delete a channel to remove it from PostSider entirely (this also removes any posts associated with that channel)

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Channel Limits by Plan

The number of channels you can connect depends on your subscription plan. If you reach your plan’s limit, you will need to disable or delete an existing channel before adding a new one, or upgrade to a higher plan.