The WordPress integration lets you publish articles from RankPrompt directly to your WordPress site. Articles are transferred with all content, images, and metadata—no copy-pasting required.
Before connecting, ensure you have:
✅ WordPress 5.6 or later
✅ REST API enabled (enabled by default)
✅ User account with Editor or Administrator role
✅ Ability to create Application Passwords
From the sidebar, click Integrations to open the integrations page.
In the WordPress Connections section:
Click Add Connection
A modal appears for connection details
Enter your WordPress site URL:
Include the full URL (e.g., https://yourblog.com)
Don't include /wp-admin or other paths
Use HTTPS if available
In your WordPress admin:
Go to Users → Profile (or your user profile)
Scroll to Application Passwords section
Enter a name (e.g., "RankPrompt")
Click Add New Application Password
Copy the generated password (shown only once!)
Back in RankPrompt:
Enter your WordPress username
Paste the Application Password
Click Save Connection
If successful:
Connection appears in the list with "Active" status
You can now publish articles to this site
Each WordPress connection shows:
Info | Description |
Site URL | Your WordPress site address |
Status | Active or Error |
Actions | View Blog, WP Admin, Delete |
Click View Blog to open your WordPress site in a new tab.
Click WP Admin to go directly to your WordPress dashboard.
Click the trash icon
Confirm deletion
Connection is removed (doesn't affect published posts)
Once connected, you can publish any article:
Open an article in the editor
Click Publish Article
If you have multiple targets, select your WordPress site
Article is published to WordPress
Content | WordPress Location |
Article title | Post title |
Article body | Post content |
Featured image | Featured image |
Tags | Post tags |
Meta description | Yoast SEO meta (if installed) |
Causes:
Incorrect site URL
Site not accessible
REST API disabled
Solutions:
Verify the URL is correct and accessible
Check if your host blocks REST API
Contact your host to enable REST API
Causes:
Wrong username
Invalid Application Password
User lacks permissions
Solutions:
Verify username is correct (case-sensitive)
Generate a new Application Password
Ensure user has Editor or Administrator role
Causes:
WordPress version too old
Feature disabled by plugin or host
Solutions:
Update WordPress to 5.6+
Check if security plugin blocks this feature
Contact your host for assistance
Causes:
Post published as draft
Caching issue
Solutions:
Check WordPress Posts → All Posts
Clear your site's cache
Verify post status in WordPress
You can connect multiple WordPress sites:
Each site requires its own connection
When publishing, select which site to use
You can publish the same article to multiple sites
All connected sites appear in the WordPress Connections list. Each can be managed independently.
More secure than sharing your main password
Can be revoked without changing your password
Each application should have its own password
Go to WordPress → Users → Profile
Find the Application Password for "RankPrompt"
Click Revoke next to it
RankPrompt can no longer publish to that site
WordPress integration requires Starter plan or higher.
Plan | WordPress Connection |
Free | ❌ |
Starter | ✅ |
Pro | ✅ |
Agency | ✅ |
Yes, if you have a WordPress.com Business plan or higher that supports Application Passwords and REST API access.
Currently, articles are published with tags only. Categories can be assigned manually in WordPress after publishing.
No. Each publish creates a new post. Updates to already-published articles update the same post.
No plugins are required. However, Yoast SEO or similar can use the meta description we send.
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If you have questions about WordPress integration, contact us at [email protected].
