How do I refresh a WordPress connection that stopped working?

In CoSchedule, go to Settings, then Integrations, then WordPress. Click Manage Site for the site, then click Refresh Connection.

How do I reset the connection by deactivating the plugin?

In your WordPress Plugins screen, deactivate CoSchedule, then activate it again and sign in with your CoSchedule account. Deactivate the plugin rather than deleting it, because deleting it can leave the connection stranded.

Will my social messages be kept if I reinstall the plugin by hand?

Your social messages are kept as long as you sign in to the same CoSchedule account. Make sure no staging copy of the site is connected to CoSchedule before you reinstall.

Update or reinstall the CoSchedule WordPress plugin

Keep the CoSchedule WordPress plugin up to date, and deactivate and reactivate it when your site's connection needs a reset. You do this in your WordPress admin. The plugin works on every plan, including the free plan.

Current version

The current version of the plugin is 3.4.2. The plugin's page on WordPress.org lists what changed in each version. If your plugin is too old, CoSchedule shows a warning when the site connects.

Update the plugin

Update CoSchedule from your WordPress Plugins screen like any other plugin. WordPress explains how to update plugins.

WordPress may say the plugin hasn't been tested with your version of WordPress. You can ignore that notice.

Reset the connection

Use these steps when your site won't connect, or when CoSchedule shows an error about your WordPress categories, authors or plugin list.

Try a refresh first

In CoSchedule, go to Settings > Integrations > WordPress.
Click Manage Site for the site.
Click Refresh Connection.

Deactivate and reactivate the plugin

In your WordPress Plugins screen, deactivate CoSchedule.
Activate CoSchedule again.
When the CoSchedule sign-in opens, sign in with your CoSchedule account.

If you can see your calendar and posts, the site is connected. Social messages that haven't published yet go out on their original schedule.

No sign-in window? Allow pop-ups for your site in your browser, then try again.

To reset the connection, deactivate the plugin; don't delete it. Deleting the plugin on your live site while a staging copy is connected can leave the connection stranded.

Reinstall the plugin by hand

Make sure no staging copy of the site is connected to CoSchedule. Then, if the update doesn't work from your Plugins screen, reinstall the plugin manually.

Download the latest plugin ZIP file from the CoSchedule plugin page on WordPress.org.
In your WordPress admin, remove the CoSchedule plugin and install the ZIP file as you would any plugin. On a Multisite network, deactivate it for the whole network first. WordPress explains how.
When the CoSchedule sign-in opens, sign in with your CoSchedule account.

Your social messages are kept as long as you sign in to the same CoSchedule account. Installing from the WordPress plugin directory instead of a ZIP file makes future updates easier.

Update with FTP

If you prefer FTP, unzip the plugin to get the todaymade-coschedule folder. Upload its contents into the existing CoSchedule plugin folder on your server, and overwrite the files when asked. You don't need to sign in again.

Still not connecting?

Check for a conflicting plugin, then for a firewall that blocks CoSchedule. See Fix WordPress plugin conflicts and Fix "Could not reach WordPress admin" and firewall problems.