# Workbench by Sovrn


Publish directly to Facebook Instant Articles and Google AMP. Share updates to your social media followers on Facebook and Twitter.

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| --------- | ------------- |
| ***Contributors*** | sovrn |
| ***Tags*** | facebook instant articles, amp, apple news, google amp, fbia, google+, twitter, share, distribute, publish |
| ***Requires at least*** | 4.6 |
| ***Tested up to*** | 4.7 |
| ***Stable tag*** | 1.3.1 |
| ***License*** | GPLv2 or later |
| ***License URI*** | http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html |


Automatically distribute your posts to mobile optimized formats like Facebook Instant Articles, Google AMP, and Apple News. Share links to your social media followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ … all directly from within WordPress.

## Description

The Workbench plugin speeds up your workflow for distributing and promoting your newest content. Take advantage of new mobile optimized formats like Facebook Instant Articles, Google AMP, and Apple News be connecting your pages and letting Workbench do the heavy lifting for you. And once you’ve distributed it, you can use our built-in Share tool to tell your social media followers (Fb, Twitter, G+ etc.) to check out your new article.

Note: This app is still in beta - so there might be a few non-optimal workflows, but all the integrations are solid and secure. We’re working on the workflows for future versions, as well as upgrades for FB Instant Articles, Apple News, and registration.  Workbench v1.3.1 is only compatible with PHP v5.4.0 or newer. If you discover your web host uses an older version of PHP, please ask them to upgrade.


## Installation

**From your WordPress dashboard**

1.	Visit ‘Plugins > Add New’
1.	Search for ‘Workbench’
1.	Click Install Now
1.	Activate 'Workbench’ from your Plugins page
1.  'Workbench' will now be enabled as a tab in your Sidebar Menu

**From WordPress.org**

1.	Download Workbench (.zip file)
1.	Go to your WordPress dashboard and visit ‘Plugins > Add New’
1.	Click ‘Upload Plugin’ and upload the Workbench (.zip file)
1.	Activate Workbench from your Plugins page
1.  'Workbench' will now be enabled as a tab in your Sidebar Menu

**Once Activated**

1.	Visit the ‘Workbench’ tab in the Sidebar Menu of your admin view
1.	Follow on screen instructions


## About Sovrn

Sovrn believes content creators and publishers are the soul of the Internet. Their content is what makes the Internet great. That’s why we give content creators tools to make money; access to distribution and scale to grow their audience; and a massive data commons for extraordinary insights. At Sovrn we don’t just plug into the online advertising ecosystem. We own & operate a proprietary ad technology stack with direct connections to every major buyer in the world. Sovrn is headquartered in Boulder, Colo. with offices in Denver and New York. For more information, please visit http://sovrn.com or follow on Twitter [@sovrnHoldings](https://twitter.com/sovrnholdings).


## Changelog
### 1.3.1
* UI updates for connected accounts

### 1.3.0
* Support Meridian user registration and engagement metrics for Facebook and Twitter

### 1.2.6
* Bug fix

### 1.2.5
* AMP improvement

### 1.2.4
* Bug fix

### 1.2.3
* SSL timeout issue resolved
* Redirect after activation

### 1.2.2
* Performance and speed improvements (yes, even faster)

### 1.2.1
* Performance and speed improvements

### 1.2.0
* Share to Google+
* Bug fixes

### 1.1.0

* Added publishing to Apple News (BETA)
* Modified Material Design Library to fix potential conflicts

### 1.0.1

* PHP v5.4.0 compatibility
* Removed cURL dependency
* Optimized for performance


### 1.0.0

* Launch Release (beta)

## Support and Suggestions

Contact workbench@sovrn.com with questions or for more information about this plugin.
