WordPress.com
Publish EarlySEO articles to your WordPress.com blog using OAuth authentication.
The WordPress.com integration uses OAuth to connect your WordPress.com account and publish articles directly to your hosted blog.
This integration is for WordPress.com hosted blogs only. For self-hosted WordPress (WordPress.org), see the WordPress plugin integration.
Prerequisites
- A WordPress.com account with at least one site
- Publish permissions on the target site
- An EarlySEO account
Setup
1. Start the OAuth flow
- Go to Integrations in your EarlySEO dashboard
- Click Add Integration and select WordPress.com
- Click Connect with WordPress.com you will be redirected to WordPress.com to authorize
2. Authorize EarlySEO
In the WordPress.com authorization screen:
- Review the permissions requested (read profile + publish posts)
- Click Approve
- You will be redirected back to EarlySEO
3. Select your site
After authorization, EarlySEO loads all WordPress.com sites associated with your account. Select the site where articles should be published.
4. Choose publish mode
| Mode | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Publish | Articles go live immediately after sync |
| Draft | Articles are saved as drafts for your review |
5. Save
Click Create Integration. EarlySEO will now publish articles to your chosen WordPress.com site.
Supported Site Types
- Personal and Business WordPress.com blogs
- Sites with Jetpack enabled
- Sites where you have Editor or Administrator role
Troubleshooting
No sites appear after authorization
- Your account may not have any active sites with publish permissions
- Check that your account has at least Editor role on the site
Articles are not appearing on your site
- If publish mode is Draft, check your WordPress.com Drafts section
- Confirm the WordPress.com site is not set to Private
Re-authorization needed
- OAuth tokens can expire delete the integration and reconnect to refresh