How to Sort Posts by Category in Buffer: 1-Min Guide

How to Sort Posts by Category in Buffer

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to filter and organize Buffer posts using category tags.

Quick summary

Buffer's Tags feature lets you sort and filter posts by category across any connected social media channel. By selecting a category tag from your channel view, you can instantly organize your content library and locate specific posts without manual searching.

Steps

In the left-side menu, select the social media channel you want to view.
Click "Tags" to view or create post categories.
Select a category tag to filter posts by that category.
Quickly organize and find posts by category across your channel.

📌 Why this matters

Sorting and filtering posts by category in Buffer gives social media managers a faster, more structured way to review and analyze published content. Buffer's Tags feature enables teams to assign category labels to posts and instantly surface only the content that matters, reducing time spent scrolling through cluttered feeds. This is especially valuable for brands managing multiple campaigns or content types across different social channels simultaneously. Efficient post categorization directly supports better content reporting, performance tracking, and editorial organization within a single publishing workflow.

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