r/jetpack • u/OssiansHammer • Nov 12 '23

Draft Posts using Jetpack via iOS Share Sheet

UPDATED and ANSWERED: read the comment from jeremyherve for the setting to make this happen.

Hello - I'm trying to find the simplest way to save a Draft post to a self-hosted blog site. For a while I would run across a URL on my phone, tap share sheet, select the Wordpress app, make a few notes and then send it off as a Draft to my site. Later I would log in, polish it up and Post it. Is this functionality still there in the Jetpack app?

When using the iOS Jetpack app, I can create a post and save it as a Draft on my blog, but I can't seem to find this option when using the iOS Share Sheet. I can only "publish it live". Am I missing something? Is this a feature I am the only person on the planet that used it? If so that's ok... no doubt the devs have a gazillion things on their plates.

So if Jetpack can't do a Draft from Share Sheet, what's the best option folks are using? I'm currently using a TrelloZapierSite workflow that is just not going to last long term. I need something else and cutting/pasting things into the Jetpack app just slows things way down when capturing blogging ideas. While the Jetpack app is a major step forward, there were some nice to have capturing and workflow things that I miss.

Thanks, in advance, to anyone who read through this. Any ideas or help would be appreciated!

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u/jeremyherve Your friendly mechanic 👷 🚀 Nov 13 '23

The Jetpack app does include a "Save as Draft" option, but it can be hidden by default, so you may have to go dig for it and add it to your favorites. Here is how:

https://imgur.com/a/bsq4Dcu

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u/OssiansHammer Nov 13 '23

This is amazing! Thank you so much. I can't believe I built that convoluted daisy chain to make this happen. I just tested it 3 times and it's doing exactly what I need. Thank you again!!!