Buffer deprecations & changes
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6upcoming
1already in effect
Deprecationmost common type (7)
Upcoming
6 deprecations
PostMetricType.favorites, PostMetricType.link_clicks, PostMetricType.other, PostMetricType.reblogs, PostMetricType.repins, PostMetricType.replies
Details and sources for all 6
- PostMetricType.favoritesThe PostMetricType.favorites enum value will be removed on December 1, 2026; use reactions instead.via Dead Canary (opens in new tab)
- PostMetricType.link_clicksThe PostMetricType.link_clicks enum value is scheduled for removal on 2026-12-01.via Dead Canary (opens in new tab)
- PostMetricType.otherThe PostMetricType.other enum value is scheduled for removal on 2026-12-01.via Dead Canary (opens in new tab)
- PostMetricType.reblogsThe PostMetricType.reblogs enum value is scheduled for removal on 2026-12-01; use reposts instead.via Dead Canary (opens in new tab)
- PostMetricType.repinsThe PostMetricType.repins enum value will be removed on December 1, 2026.via Dead Canary (opens in new tab)
- PostMetricType.repliesThe PostMetricType.replies enum value is scheduled for removal on 2026-12-01; use comments instead.via Dead Canary (opens in new tab)
In 29 days
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Past
DeprecationPostMetricType.repins
The PostMetricType.repins enum value will be removed on 2026-07-31.