Application passwords in WordPress allow you to securely connect external applications or services to your WordPress site without relying on your primary login credentials. This tutorial will walk you through setting up an application password for secure, API-based access for WP AI Writer.
Step 1: Log In to WordPress Admin
- Go to your WordPress site’s login page, usually found at
https://yourdomain.com/wp-login. - Enter your admin credentials to access the WordPress dashboard.
Step 2: Access User Profile Settings
- In the dashboard, navigate to Users > Profile.
- Scroll down to the Application Passwords section in your profile settings. This section allows you to create passwords specifically for applications to interact with your site’s REST API.
Step 3: Generate a New Application Password
- Name Your Application Password – Type a descriptive name in the “New Application Password Name” field. This can be the name of the app or service such as “WP AI Writer Connection”.
- Click Add New Application Password.
- WordPress will now generate a new, unique application password. A 24-character password will appear, separated into groups for readability.
- Copy the Password – Be sure to copy the application password immediately, as you’ll only see it once in this format.
Step 4: Store the Password Securely
Since this password will give access to your WordPress site’s API, save it in a secure location, like a password manager.
Best Practice: Avoid sharing it publicly or storing it in plain text, as it grants access to your WordPress website.
Step 5: Use the Application Password
- The application password can now be used in your WP AI Writer account or other external application to authenticate API requests to your WordPress site.
- Paste this entire password, blank spaces included, into the WP AI Writer form to Add WordPress Website.
Step 6: Test Your Application Password
- Once you have added your WordPress website in WP AI Writer, click on “Test Connection” to confirm your key works and WP AI Writer can use it to create content.
- Optionally, you may also click on “Post Test Draft” to check if you can actually receive articles in your WordPress website. Wait for the task to complete and the confirmation message “Test draft post created successfully for <your website>.” Refresh your WordPress website list of posts in your Admin panel and you should see a new Draft post from WP AI Writer.
- After a successful response, your WordPress website is ready to receive posts from WP AI Writer!
Manage and Revoke Access
- To revoke a WordPress application password, go back to Users > Profile and scroll down to the Application Passwords section.
- Click the Revoke button next to the application password you want to disable. This will immediately prevent any application from accessing your site’s API.
By following these steps, you’ve created and securely stored an application password for your WordPress site, enabling secure access for WP AI Writer without exposing your main login credentials.
