Posts share to Twitter and Facebook but just don't want to go to Google
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I have my blog connected to Google+ and yet posts are still not being sent through. I’ve disconnected and reconnected several times but it still doesn’t work.
I tried clicking the red “g+ – sign in” button below the other connect options to see if that would make a difference (I don’t understand why there’s the usual “connect” button AND this separate button for G+) but even with popups enabled I get no popup, and nothing happens. This is using Chrome.
So – what do I have to do to get my posts to go through to G+ as they do for Facebook and Twitter? It worked before, now it doesn’t, and I’m back to having to post the links manually.
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Hi there!
First, let me address the multiple Google buttons. The “Connect” button works like other Publicize services in that it should enable your posts to automatically be pushed to Google +.
The “Sign in” button below is actually for Google + authorship to be enabled on your posts. This helps Google to understand who authored a page and can help with search rankings. Google authorship is explained a bit more here:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/google-plus-profile/
As for troubleshooting the Publicize issue, can you try the following?
- Disconnecting and reconnecting Google + following the instructions here:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/publicize/#reconnecting-services
- When you reconnect the service, please make sure it is set to Publicize your posts publicly in the option shown here:
- Make sure the Google + option is checked when you try to publish your next post
Can give those steps a try and let me know if the Publicize function works correctly?
- Disconnecting and reconnecting Google + following the instructions here:
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Thanks for this. I’m not worried about the Sign In button (at least, not for now – maybe later). Main thing is to get posts shared. So I just followed those instructions – unlinked G+ from WordPress, then made sure it wasn’t in the G+ app list (it wasn’t), then set WP to share to G+. Now WP is in the G+ app list. Wrote a short post on WP, published it. WP sends it to Facebook and Twitter, no problem; still nothing on G+. I’m wondering if this has anything to do with the fact that I changed all my passwords a few days ago . . . (damn you, Heartbleed).
(I have no idea what CloudUp is (other than yet another third-party app – I’ll look at it but WP should be able to handle this without add-ons. It was working without help a few weeks ago, after all.)
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Hi Pete,
It looks like the Google + Publicize issue is something we’re already aware of and working towards a solution. I really apologize for the inconvenience. I’ll let you know as soon as you can expect this to be resolved!
Regarding CloudUp, that’s just an app that I use to share screenshots and other files. You certainly don’t need to use it to publish your posts to Google +. I was just using it to share a screenshot!
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It looks like the back-room wizards fixed it. I just posted, and it showed in G+ right away. Thanks!
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Hi Pete,
Yep! This should be resolved now. You should not have any additional problems moving forward. Please let me know if you have any trouble!
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