WordPress

Rankspiral integrates directly with WordPress via the REST API. Once connected, you can publish articles to your WordPress blog with a single click.

Requirements

• A self-hosted WordPress site (WordPress.com Business plan or higher also works)
• The WordPress REST API enabled (it's on by default)
• An Application Password (not your regular login password)

Setup

1. In Rankspiral, go to your project's Integrations tab
2. Click Connect WordPress
3. Enter your site URL (e.g. https://yourblog.com)
4. Enter your WordPress username
5. Create an Application Password in WordPress (Users → Profile → Application Passwords) and paste it
6. Click Connect

Rankspiral verifies the connection by checking the WordPress REST API. If successful, you'll see a green "Connected" status.

Publishing

When you publish an article from Rankspiral:

• The article content is converted from markdown to HTML
• The featured image is uploaded to your WordPress media library
• The post is created with the correct title, content, and featured image
• The post URL is saved back to Rankspiral for tracking

Troubleshooting

• Connection fails — Make sure the REST API is accessible. Some security plugins block it. Try visiting yourblog.com/wp-json/wp/v2/users/me in your browser.
• Authentication error — Double-check your username and Application Password. Regular passwords won't work.
• SSL error — Your site must use HTTPS.