WordPress (self-hosted) Integration

Getting Started with WordPress Integration

Connecting Rankwise to your WordPress site takes just 5 minutes. Once connected, each new article goes live on your site on the schedule you set.

Connection Methods

Rankwise supports two ways to connect to WordPress:

1. Application Password (Recommended)

WordPress 5.6+ includes built-in application passwords. This is the fastest way to connect:

1. Go to Users > Profile in WordPress admin
2. Scroll to Application Passwords
3. Enter "Rankwise" as the application name
4. Click Add New Application Password
5. Copy the generated password
6. Paste it in Rankwise when connecting your site

2. Rankwise Plugin

For WordPress sites that don't support application passwords, install our lightweight plugin:

1. Download the Rankwise WordPress plugin
2. Upload and activate in your WordPress admin
3. The plugin generates a secure connection token
4. Enter the token in Rankwise to complete setup

Publishing Workflow

Once connected, publishing works like this:

1. Create content in Rankwise - Generate articles using campaigns or manual creation
2. Review and edit - Make any final adjustments in the Rankwise editor
3. Publish - Click publish and the article appears on your WordPress site

All formatting, images, and metadata are transferred automatically.

Category and Tag Management

Rankwise automatically syncs with your WordPress categories and tags:

• Map Rankwise topics to specific WordPress categories
• Auto-generate tags based on article content
• Create new categories directly from Rankwise if needed

SEO Plugin Integration

Rankwise works with all major WordPress SEO plugins:

Yoast SEO

• Meta title and description automatically populated
• Focus keyword suggestion based on article topic
• Readability optimized content

Rank Math

• SEO score optimization
• Schema markup compatibility
• Internal linking suggestions honored

All in One SEO

• OpenGraph data automatically set
• Twitter card metadata included
• XML sitemap ping on publish

Advanced Features

Scheduling Schedule articles to publish at specific times. Rankwise sends the content to WordPress with the scheduled publish date.

Revision History Updates to articles create new revisions in WordPress, maintaining your edit history.

Custom Fields Populate ACF or other custom field plugins with article metadata for advanced theme integrations.

Troubleshooting

Content not appearing?

• Check that the WordPress REST API is accessible
• Verify your application password hasn't expired
• Ensure your user account has publishing permissions

Formatting issues?

• Check for plugin conflicts with the Classic Editor
• Verify your theme supports Gutenberg blocks
• Contact support for theme-specific adjustments

Security

Rankwise takes security seriously:

• All connections use HTTPS encryption
• Application passwords can be revoked at any time
• We never store your WordPress admin credentials
• API access is limited to content publishing only