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B6 ‐ Add WordPress to CList

Stephen Downes edited this page Feb 17, 2025 · 1 revision

WordPress supports the following CList functions:

w - write posts

(If you want to read from WordPress, use the OPML function)

How to set up:

  1. Create a WordPress application password

    • navigate to yoursite.com/wp-admin
    • as an admin user, select 'users'
    • click on a user name and scroll down
    • enter text for 'new application password name' (eg. 'CList')
    • then click 'Add new application password'
    • copy the password and save - you will not be able to retrieve it More information: https://rudrastyh.com/wordpress/rest-api-create-post.html
  2. Create the WordPress account on CList

    • in the left pane, click 'Accounts'
    • enter the following into the form:
      • instance type: select 'WordPress'
      • title: your name for this account (eg. 'WordPress')
      • username: your WordPress username and site (eg. downes@wordpresssite.org )
      • permissions: 'w'
      • API key: the application password you generated in part 1
    • Click 'Add Account'

WordPress has now been added to CList.

How to Use:

  • Create content in the content editor
  • click 'Save' to open the right window
  • click on the button with your WordPress account title (Note that you can have multiple WordPress accounts)
  • click 'Publish'

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