Hootsuite Production Checklist
Checklist
Authentication
- [ ] OAuth app reviewed and approved in Hootsuite developer portal
- [ ] Client secret in secrets vault
- [ ] Token refresh logic tested with expired tokens
- [ ] Separate OAuth app for production vs development
Publishing
- [ ] Message scheduling tested with all connected social profiles
- [ ] Media upload tested (images and video if applicable)
- [ ] Error handling for REJECTED media states
- [ ] Timezone handling verified for scheduled posts
- [ ] Character limits enforced per platform (Twitter 280, LinkedIn 3000, etc.)
Monitoring
- [ ] Token refresh failures trigger alerts
- [ ] Rate limit 429 responses logged
- [ ] Failed post scheduling reported
- [ ] Social profile disconnection detected
Compliance
- [ ] Social media posting policies documented
- [ ] No profanity/banned words in automated posts
- [ ] Image content moderation if user-generated
- [ ] Data retention policy for scheduled posts
Resources
Next Steps
For version upgrades, see hootsuite-upgrade-migration.