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Written by Alex WiseWand.ai
Updated over 3 months ago

How to Connect Your WordPress Site to WiseWand - Complete Guide 🔌

In this detailed guide, you'll discover how to easily connect your WordPress site to the WiseWend platform. We'll look at the different possible methods and guide you step by step through the process. 🚀

Table of Contents

• Available connection methods

• Connection prerequisites

• Step-by-step guide

• Connection management

Available Connection Methods 🛣️

There are two ways to connect your WordPress site to WiseWend:

• From the main dashboard via the "Connect my WordPress" button

• From the "My Account Connection" section in the left menu

Connection Prerequisites 📝

Before starting, make sure you have:

• Your WordPress site URL

• Your WordPress username

• Access to your WordPress profile to create an application password

Step-by-Step Guide 📍

1. Access the Connection Interface

Go to "My Account Connection" then click on "Add" → "Connect to a WordPress site"

2. Enter Basic Information

• Choose a name for your connection (e.g., "MySiteWeb")

• Enter the complete URL of your WordPress site

• Enter your WordPress username

3. Create an Application Password 🔑

1. In your WordPress, go to your profile

2. Scroll down to the "Application Passwords" section

3. Give your application a name (e.g., "WiseWend")

4. Click on "Add Application Password"

5. Copy the generated password immediately (it won't be visible again)

4. Finalize the Connection

1. Paste the application password in WiseWend

2. Click on "Save"

3. Update your profile to validate the changes

Connection Management ⚙️

Check Connection Status

Once connected, you'll be able to see in WordPress:

• Application password creation date

• IP address used

• Application name (WiseWend)

Delete the Connection

You have two options to delete the connection:

• On WordPress: Click "Revoke" next to the application password

• On WiseWend: Use the "Delete" button in the connections section

Security Tips 🔒

• Always use an application password rather than your main password

• Give your connection a clear name to find it easily

• Keep a record of the application password in a secure password manager

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