> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Publish a Social Media Post

> Step-by-step guide to publishing a social media post from the Ayrshare Dashboard: compose content, add media, choose platforms, then post or schedule.

Here is a step-by-step guide to publishing a post:

**1. Posts Page**

In the Ayrshare [Dashboard](https://app.ayrshare.com/), go to "Posts" in the left-hand navigation.

**2. Select Social Networks**

Select the social networks you want to publish the post on. You can also click the  to remove all the social networks from the list.

![Select Social Networks](https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare-docs/BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA/images/dashboard/publish-post/social-networks.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA\&q=85\&s=949e141d1c640558bda0768abf8c8323)

**3. Enter Required Fields**

Enter in the post text. Depending on the social network you selected, you may need to enter additional fields.
For example, if you selected YouTube, you will need to enter the video title.

![Enter Required Fields](https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare-docs/BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA/images/dashboard/publish-post/post.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA\&q=85\&s=883f239f4a0885416bed0440e14eec71)

**4. Add Media**

Optionally add image(s) or a video to the post by either uploading from your computer or by pasting in a URL.

![Add Social Media](https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare-docs/BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA/images/dashboard/publish-post/add-media.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA\&q=85\&s=16a7aa45924915e797cfcc95c2d1deb3)

**5. Additional Options**

Optionally select different options, such as publishing a video as a Facebook Reel or Instagram Story.

![Additional Options](https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare-docs/BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA/images/dashboard/publish-post/additional-options.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA\&q=85\&s=42f33baa0812d76327bd31ea6fa5f17a)

**6. Post**

Click **Post Now** to publish the post immediately. Click **Schedule Post** to schedule the post for a future time.

![Post Now](https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare-docs/BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA/images/dashboard/publish-post/publish.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA\&q=85\&s=76308c113a56af03ca182121211578e7)

**7. View JSON**

Optionally, you can view the JSON payload that will be used to publish the
post. Please see additional details at [View JSON](https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/dashboard/view-json.md).

![View JSON](https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare-docs/BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA/images/dashboard/publish-post/json-payload.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA\&q=85\&s=39d4002fbf60b786f7d9f51c18af884d)

Your post will be published to the selected social networks.
You can view the post status and details by scrolling to the timeline at the bottom of the page.


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