PostShield enhances Odoo Social Marketing by introducing a robust approval workflow. It ensures that Social Users cannot publish or schedule any post without review and approval from a Social Manager.

This module brings discipline, security, and control to your organization’s social media operations by adding mandatory checks before your content goes live.

✔ Why PostShield is Helpful?

• Prevents unauthorized or accidental posting by junior team members.
• Ensures brand consistency by requiring manager approval for every post.
• Controls what platforms users can post to by restricting allowed social media accounts.
• Automatically notifies managers when posts require review.
• Blocks publishing & scheduling until approval is granted.
• Reduces risk of PR mistakes by enforcing a verification step.

✔ Key Features

• Approval workflow: Draft → To Approve → Approved/Rejected
• Managers can approve, reject, or auto-approve their own posts
• Automatic notification & activity assignment to Social Managers
• Restrict Social Users to selected platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)
• Prevent posting or scheduling unless fully approved
• Smart behavior for scheduled posts and "Post Now" workflow
• Clean integration with Odoo Social Marketing UI

✔ How to Use PostShield?

1. Configure Approval Settings

2. User Creates a Post

• Social User prepares a post as usual
• Instead of posting, the user clicks Submit for Approval

3. Manager Approval

• Manager receives an automated activity request
• The manager reviews the content
• Approves or Rejects with one click

4. Auto-Posting After Approval

• If the post is “Post Now” – it publishes immediately after approval
• If it is scheduled – it moves to the scheduled queue automatically

✔ Ideal For

• Agencies managing client social accounts
• Companies with strict brand guidelines
• Teams with interns or junior marketers
• Organizations requiring multi-level approval

✔ Result

Your social media workflow becomes controlled, safe, and professionally managed — ensuring no post goes live without proper authorization.