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Self-hosted WordPress Connection Instructions

1. 1. Create an app password from your WordPress account. This will be used to authenticate the connection between Postly and your self-hosted WordPress site.


2. 2. To create an app password:
3. a. Log in to your WordPress admin panel using an account with administrator privileges.
4. b. Navigate to Users, then to Your Profile.
5. c. Scroll down to the section titled "Application Passwords".
6. d. Click the button "Add New Application Password".
7. e. Give your new password a descriptive name (e.g., "Mobile App Login").
8. f. Crucially: Copy and paste the generated password to a secure location. You won't be able to retrieve it later.


9. 3. Generate a new app password and make a note of it. This password will be used in the next step.


10. 4. Return to the Postly application and enter the following details:
11. a. Website Name: Enter the name of your self-hosted WordPress site.
12. b. Website URL: Enter the URL of your self-hosted WordPress site.
13. c. Username: Enter the username associated with your WordPress account.
14. d. Application Password: Enter the app password you generated in the previous step.


15. 5. Click the "Connect" button to initiate the connection process.
16. 6. Postly will attempt to establish a connection with your self-hosted WordPress site using the provided credentials. If the connection is successful, you will receive a success message.
17. 7. If there are any errors or issues during the connection process, an error message will be displayed. Double-check the entered details and try again.
18. 8. Please note that you must have admin access to your self-hosted WordPress site in order to connect and post successfully.


19. ⚠ If you have a security plugin, it might interfere with the connection and you will get an error message similar to the screenshot above.