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 Volta will guide you through one of the flows below depending on the platform and how your instance is configured.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.
Select a connection method
Depending on the platform and your Volta configuration, you will see one or more of the following options.
Connection Methods
OAuth (Sign In)
Click Sign in with [Platform]. You will be redirected to the platform’s authorization page to approve access. Volta 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.
You don’t need to edit server configuration files to enable OAuth for a platform. When you click Add Channel and OAuth isn’t yet configured, Volta shows a Setup OAuth option right in the modal. Enter your Client ID and Secret there and Volta saves them securely — no
.env editing required.Channel States
Each connected channel has one of the following states:| State | What it means |
|---|---|
| Connected | The channel is authorized and ready to receive posts. |
| Enabled | The channel is active and will be included in scheduled publishing. |
| Disabled | The channel is connected but paused. Posts will not be published to it until you re-enable it. |
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 Volta entirely (this also removes any posts associated with that channel)
Channel Limits by Plan
The number of channels you can connect depends on your subscription plan.| Plan | Channel Limit |
|---|---|
| Standard | 5 channels |
| Team | 10 channels |
| Pro | 30 channels |
| Ultimate | 100 channels |