Most client websites run on WordPress. Once a project is connected to the client's site, an article can be published to it from the article editor. WordPress has a feature made for this, called an application password; your normal WordPress password is never used.

By the end you can

Create a WordPress application password
Connect the site to a project
Disconnect it again

Screens used

Project settings

Before you start

A WordPress user on the client's site that is allowed to publish posts.

Steps

1
Create an application password
On: WordPress admin
In the client's WordPress admin go to Users, Profile, and scroll to Application Passwords. Type a name such as ItzSEO and click Add. WordPress shows the password once.
You should see: A generated password made of groups of letters.
2
Open the project's settings
On: Project settings
In ItzSEO open the project and press Settings at the top right of the project home. Find the WordPress box.
You should see: Fields for the site address, username and password.
3
Fill in the connection
On: Project settings
Type the WordPress site URL, the root address with no slash at the end, and the WordPress username. Paste the application password yourself; the spaces in it are fine.
You should see: All three fields are filled in.
4
Connect
On: Project settings
Press Connect WordPress. It reads "Testing & saving…" while it checks the details.
You should see: The box shows Connected.
5
Publish to it
On: Article editor
Open an article and press Publish…. The WordPress site now appears as a place to publish to.
You should see: WordPress is offered as a target.

Tips

Never share the application password in a chat or email. Type it into the box yourself.
Disconnect removes the connection; you can reconnect at any time. To stop access completely, also delete the application password in WordPress.

Troubleshooting

"Invalid credentials. Double-check your username and application password.": Check the username, and use an application password, not the login password. Create a new application password if unsure.
"Could not reach that WordPress site.": Check the address opens in a browser and starts with https://. A security plugin or firewall on the site may be blocking outside connections; ask whoever hosts it.

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0:00Title card

Say: Connect a WordPress site for one-click publishing. Create an application password in WordPress and connect the site to a project.

Hold until you see: Lesson title on screen for three seconds.

0:17Step 1: Create an application password (WordPress admin)

Say: In the client's WordPress admin go to Users, Profile, and scroll to Application Passwords. Type a name such as ItzSEO and click Add. WordPress shows the password once.

Hold until you see: A generated password made of groups of letters.

0:37Step 2: Open the project's settings (Project settings)

Say: In ItzSEO open the project and press Settings at the top right of the project home. Find the WordPress box.

Hold until you see: Fields for the site address, username and password.

0:54Step 3: Fill in the connection (Project settings)

Say: Type the WordPress site URL, the root address with no slash at the end, and the WordPress username. Paste the application password yourself; the spaces in it are fine.

Hold until you see: All three fields are filled in.

1:15Step 4: Connect (Project settings)

Say: Press Connect WordPress. It reads "Testing & saving…" while it checks the details.

Hold until you see: The box shows Connected.

1:29Step 5: Publish to it (Article editor)

Say: Open an article and press Publish…. The WordPress site now appears as a place to publish to.

Hold until you see: WordPress is offered as a target.

1:45End card

Say: That is connect a WordPress site for one-click publishing. The written steps are on this lesson's page in the ItzSEO course.

Hold until you see: End card with the lesson link.

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Step 1: Create an application passwordYou should see: A generated password made of groups of letters.
Step 2: Open the project's settingsYou should see: Fields for the site address, username and password.
Step 3: Fill in the connectionYou should see: All three fields are filled in.
Step 4: ConnectYou should see: The box shows Connected.
Step 5: Publish to itYou should see: WordPress is offered as a target.
Problem case: "Invalid credentials. Double-check your username and application password."You should see: Check the username, and use an application password, not the login password. Create a new application password if unsure.
Problem case: "Could not reach that WordPress site."You should see: Check the address opens in a browser and starts with https://. A security plugin or firewall on the site may be blocking outside connections; ask whoever hosts it.

By the end you can

Screens used

Before you start

Steps

Create an application password

Open the project's settings

Fill in the connection

Connect

Publish to it

Tips

Troubleshooting

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