# WordPress Connector

Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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](/content/docs/using-gracker/responses-and-citations/citations/index.html) 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

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  
create articles, comparisons, and glossary entries built to earn citations](/content/docs/using-gracker/content/articles/index.html)  
[Track citations  
monitor whether your published WordPress posts earn AI citations](/content/docs/using-gracker/responses-and-citations/citations/index.html)  
[Automate the handoff  
use Zapier / Make to trigger publishing or notify your team](/content/docs/integrations/zapier-make/index.html)

[Bing Webmaster Tools](/content/docs/integrations/bing-webmaster/ "Bing Webmaster Tools"/index.html)  
[Headless CMS](/content/docs/integrations/headless-cms/ "Headless CMS"/index.html)

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