Reddit

Configure the OwlStack WordPress plugin to publish posts to Reddit subreddits.

Prerequisites

You need a Reddit account and a registered Reddit app.

Getting Reddit API Credentials

Go to Reddit App Preferences
Click Create App or Create Another App
Choose script as the app type
Set the redirect URI to http://localhost
Note your client ID (below the app name) and client secret
Generate an Access Token using OAuth 2.0

Subreddit Rules

Each subreddit has its own posting rules and rate limits. Automated posting may violate some subreddits' rules. Always check the subreddit's guidelines before enabling auto-publish.

Settings

Navigate to OwlStack > Reddit in the WordPress admin.

Field	Description
Access Token	Reddit OAuth access token
Subreddit	Target subreddit name (without `r/`)
Username	Your Reddit username

Step-by-step

Go to OwlStack > Reddit in your WordPress admin
Paste your Access Token
Enter the target Subreddit name (e.g., wordpress)
Enter your Reddit Username
Click Save Settings

Testing

After saving your settings:

Click Test Connection to verify your access token
Click Send Test Message to submit a test post
Check the subreddit to confirm your post appeared

Publishing

Once configured, Reddit appears as a toggle in the OwlStack meta box on post edit screens.

Programmatic publishing

// Submit a link post
owlstack()->reddit('Check out our new article', [
    'type' => 'link',
    'url'  => 'https://example.com/post',
]);

// Submit a text post
owlstack()->reddit('Here is my content for the subreddit.');

Constraints

Constraint	Value
Max title length	300 characters
Max self-text length	40,000 characters
Rate limit	~10 requests per minute
Supported post types	Link, Text, Image, Video

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
"Unauthorized" error	Access token may have expired; regenerate it
"Forbidden"	You may not have permission to post in the subreddit
"RATELIMIT"	Wait before posting again; Reddit enforces strict rate limits
Post removed	Check the subreddit's rules for self-promotion policies

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