Facebook Post Sync in Sparkforge Social Planner
Facebook Post Sync imports your existing Facebook Page posts (last 30 days, sometimes more on first sync) into Sparkforge Social Planner so past content and insights live alongside scheduled posts.
Facebook Post Sync brings existing Facebook Page posts into Sparkforge Social Planner so past content, scheduled content, and analytics live in one place. The feature is in Labs and must be enabled by Agency for sub-accounts.
What you get
- Centralized post management — review past Facebook posts inside Social Planner.
- No manual recreation — recent posts import automatically.
- Performance visibility — synced post insights appear in Statistics.
- Cleaner reporting — more publishing history in one workflow.
- Faster onboarding — new locations and clients pick up recent history without effort.
Sync behavior
- Only connected Facebook Pages sync.
- Standard window: last 30 days.
- The first sync may pull additional historical posts when available.
- Sync runs in the background after setup.
- Insights refresh every 24 hours, not continuously, to stay within Facebook API limits.
- Reconnecting Facebook may be required if permissions expire.
What gets synced
- Posts from the last 30 days, up to the current day in UTC.
- Text, images, and video are supported.
- Media is processed automatically with batch handling.
- Video sync is supported up to platform limits.
Enable Post Sync while connecting an account
- Go to Marketing > Social Planner.
- Click + Socials.
- In the Connect Socials popup, enable Sync Posts Automatically.
- Click Connect Facebook and finish linking.
Social Planner starts syncing posts immediately.
Enable Post Sync on an already-connected account
- Go to Marketing > Social Planner.
- Open Settings.
- Go to Social Accounts > Facebook.
- Enable Sync Posts for the page you want.
Sync runs in the background. Open Planner to see synced posts and Statistics for performance data. If a disconnect or expired-access prompt appears, follow it to reconnect.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far back will Facebook posts sync?
Last 30 days is the standard window. The first sync may pull additional historical posts when Facebook makes them available.
How often do synced post insights update?
Every 24 hours. The cadence stays within Facebook API limits while keeping data current.
What happens if my Facebook account disconnects?
Sync pauses and a reconnect prompt appears in Social Planner. Reconnect to resume.
Can I disable Post Sync later?
Yes. Turn off Sync Posts Automatically in Social Planner settings. Future syncing stops, but already-imported posts stay.
What types of Facebook content are supported?
Text, images, and videos. Media is processed automatically during import, and video sync respects platform limits.
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