# WordPress Connector

Publish generated articles straight to your WordPress site via the WordPress REST API. no plugin to install. Content goes live on the domain AI engines actually crawl - title, body, excerpt, featured image and all.

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## Why Connect

| Benefit | What It Does |
|---|---|
| **Faster time-to-citation** | Skip copy-paste. push content from GrackerAI straight to a live WordPress URL that AI engines can crawl and cite |
| **Clean post fields, no plugin required** | Title, slug, excerpt (meta description), featured image, categories, and author all set through WordPress's own REST API |
| **One editing source** | GrackerAI stays the source of truth. WordPress becomes the live destination, not a second place to edit |
| **No plugin to maintain** | Connects over WordPress's built-in REST API using an Application Password. nothing to install or keep updated |

> **Best for:** Teams that already run their site on WordPress and want generated content live. and trackable in [Citations](/docs/using-gracker/responses-and-citations/citations). without a manual publishing step.

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## Setup

### Step 1. Create an Application Password in WordPress

1. In WordPress admin, go to **Users → Profile → Application Passwords**
2. Enter a name for the application (e.g. "GrackerAI") and click **Add New Application Password**
3. Copy the generated password. WordPress only shows it once

> **Requirements:** WordPress 5.6+, served over HTTPS, and a WordPress account with **Author** role or higher.

### Step 2. Connect in GrackerAI

1. Go to **Integrations → Connectors**, find **WordPress**
2. Enter:
   - **Site URL**. your WordPress site's URL
   - **WordPress username**. the account the Application Password was created under
   - **Application Password**. the password generated in Step 1
3. Click **Connect**

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## Publishing Workflow

![Publish to WordPress](/docs/images/publish_to_wordpress.png)

Once connected:

1. Generate content in GrackerAI
2. Click **Publish to WordPress**
3. Choose draft or publish status
4. GrackerAI pushes the post + featured image + excerpt + categories directly via the REST API

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## What Transfers

- Post title and slug
- Body content (HTML)
- Excerpt (your meta description)
- Featured image
- Categories
- Author byline (if author profile exists in WordPress)

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## Sync Direction

Push only (GrackerAI → WordPress). GrackerAI doesn't pull edits back from WordPress, so make final edits in one place.

**Recommended:** Final-edit in GrackerAI before publishing. WordPress becomes the live destination, not the editing source.

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## Troubleshooting

| Problem | What to Check |
|---|---|
| **401 errors** | Application Password revoked or mistyped. generate a new one in WordPress and reconnect |
| **Connection fails** | Confirm the Site URL is correct and reachable over HTTPS. some security plugins block the REST API |
| **"Not connected" after entering credentials** | Verify the WordPress account has **Author** role or higher and the site runs WordPress 5.6+ |
| **Featured image missing** | Ensure WordPress media library accepts external URLs |

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## Next Steps

- [Generate content to publish](/docs/using-gracker/content/articles): create articles, comparisons, and glossary entries built to earn citations
- [Track citations](/docs/using-gracker/responses-and-citations/citations): monitor whether your published WordPress posts earn AI citations

- [Automate the handoff](/docs/integrations/zapier-make): use Zapier / Make to trigger publishing or notify your team