Recycling Posts

Automatically re-share a post on a regular cadence. Recycling is ideal for evergreen content, reminders, and promotional campaigns.

Endpoint

POST /api/v1/posts/schedule

Request Headers

Header	Required	Description
Authorization	Yes	Bearer-API YOUR_API_KEY
Publer-Workspace-Id	Yes	Your workspace identifier
Content-Type	Yes	application/json
Accept	No	application/json (default)

Request Body

Include a recycling object in your payload:

{
  "bulk": {
    "state": "scheduled",
    "posts": [
      {
        "networks": {
          "facebook": {
            "type": "status",
            "text": "This content will be recycled multiple times."
          }
        },
        "accounts": [
          { "id": "66f509f7db2797026a37ba76" }
        ],
        "recycling": {
          "solo": true,
          "gap": 2,
          "gap_freq": "Week",
          "start_date": "2025-06-01",
          "expire_count": 3
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Recycling Parameters

Field	Type	Description
solo	boolean	true to recycle this post individually (not grouped)
gap	number	Interval between reposts (e.g., 2 for every 2 units)
gap_freq	string	Unit of interval: Day, Week, or Month
start_date	string	ISO date when recycling begins (e.g., YYYY-MM-DD)
expire_count	number	Maximum number of reposts
expire_date	string	ISO date to stop recycling (alternative to expire_count)

Examples

Basic Recycling

Recycle every 2 weeks, up to 3 times:

{
  "bulk": {
    "state": "scheduled",
    "posts": [{
      "networks": {
        "facebook": { "type": "status", "text": "Evergreen reminder!" }
      },
      "accounts": [{ "id": "66f509f7db2797026a37ba76" }],
      "recycling": {
        "gap": 2,
        "gap_freq": "Week",
        "expire_count": 3
      }
    }]
  }
}

Recycling with Expiration Date

Recycle monthly until end of year:

{
  "bulk": {
    "state": "scheduled",
    "posts": [{
      "networks": {
        "default": { "type": "status", "text": "Monthly promotion reminder!" }
      },
      "accounts": [{ "id": "66f509f7db2797026a37ba76" }],
      "recycling": {
        "gap": 1,
        "gap_freq": "Month",
        "start_date": "2025-06-01",
        "expire_date": "2025-12-31"
      }
    }]
  }
}

How It Works

1. Create a post with recycling settings.

2. Publer queues the post for reuse.

3. After each gap interval, the post is republished.

4. Recycling stops when expire_count or expire_date is reached.

Platform Limitations

Due to API limitations and anti-spam policies, recycling has some platform-specific constraints:

Platform	Recycling Support	Notes
Facebook	Full support	No special requirements
Instagram	Full support	No special requirements
LinkedIn	Full support	No special requirements
Twitter	Limited	Requires 10+ variations using Spintax Generator
Pinterest	Limited	Requires 10+ variations using Spintax Generator
Google Business Profile	Limited	Requires 10+ variations using Spintax Generator
YouTube	Not supported	API limitations
TikTok	Not supported	API limitations
WordPress	Not supported	API limitations

Use Cases

• Promote evergreen blog posts or resources.

• Remind followers of ongoing events or offers.

• Keep your feed active with minimal manual effort.

Best Practices

• Vary content slightly using Spintax to avoid spam filters.

• Choose sensible intervals—don’t recycle too frequently.

• Always set an expiration (expire_count or expire_date).

• Monitor engagement metrics to adjust recycling strategy.

Recycling vs. Recurring

• Recycling fills open slots based on gap and gap_freq—ideal for evergreen content.

• Recurring publishes at exact times on a fixed repeat schedule (e.g., every Monday at 9 AM).

Related Topics

• Recurring Posts