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Overview

The WordPress integration allows Sight AI to publish articles directly to your WordPress site using our custom WordPress plugin. This provides secure API key authentication and seamless article syncing.

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Setup Instructions

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Step 1: Install the WordPress Plugin

Install the Sight AI Publisher plugin on your WordPress site:
  1. Download the plugin from the Setup tab in Sight AI
  2. Go to WordPress Admin > Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
  3. Choose the downloaded ZIP file and click “Install Now”
  4. Activate the plugin after installation

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Step 2: Generate an API Key

In your WordPress admin:
  1. Navigate to Sight AI > API Keys
  2. Click “Generate New API Key”
  3. Copy the API key (you won’t see it again!)
  4. Paste it in the Sight AI integration form

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Step 3: Configure Settings

Choose your preferred defaults for publishing articles:
  • Post Status — Draft, Published, Pending Review, or Private
  • Default Category — Automatically assign to a WordPress category
  • Default Author — Set which WordPress author is credited
  • Sync Featured Images — Auto-upload featured and in-body images to WordPress Media Library
  • Sync SEO Metadata — Automatically sync SEO titles and meta descriptions (compatible with Yoast SEO, RankMath, and other SEO plugins)

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Step 4: Start Publishing

Once connected, you can publish articles directly from Sight AI:
  1. Go to any article in your dashboard
  2. Click “Sync to WordPress”
  3. Choose publishing options
  4. Your article will be instantly published!

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What Gets Synced

  • Title — Article title
  • Content — Full HTML content with formatting
  • Featured Image — Uploaded to WordPress Media Library
  • In-Body Images — Uploaded and embedded in content
  • Meta Description — As excerpt (Yoast/RankMath compatible)
  • Slug — SEO-friendly URL
  • Category — Assigned category
  • Author — Assigned author

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Autopilot Publishing

When Autopilot is enabled (Pro plan and above), articles are automatically published to WordPress based on your configuration settings.

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Troubleshooting

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Connection Failed

  • Check plugin activation: Ensure the Sight AI plugin is activated
  • Verify API key: Make sure you copied the full API key
  • Check site URL: Ensure the URL matches your WordPress site exactly
  • Try regenerating: Generate a new API key if needed

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”Access Forbidden” Error

If you see an “Access forbidden” or “This site is private” error, your WordPress site visibility settings may be blocking API access.
  • Site must be Public: Go to Settings > Reading (or Settings > General on WordPress.com) and ensure your site is set to “Public”
  • Private sites block API: Sites set to “Private” or “Coming Soon” will reject all API requests, including from Sight AI
  • WordPress.com users: Check your site visibility in Settings > General > Privacy and select “Public”
  • Staging sites: WordPress.com staging sites must also be set to Public for the integration to work

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Articles Not Appearing

  • Check status: Articles may be saved as drafts
  • Clear cache: WordPress caching plugins may delay visibility
  • Check WordPress: Look in Posts > All Posts for the article

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Images Not Uploading

  • Check permissions: Your WordPress user needs upload capability
  • Check file size: Large images may exceed PHP limits
  • Check uploads folder: Ensure WordPress can write to uploads

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Active CMS

Sight AI supports only one active CMS integration per site at a time. When you connect WordPress and set it as your active CMS, articles are synced to WordPress instead of any previously active CMS. You can switch to a different CMS at any time from the Integrations hub — your WordPress configuration and previously published articles are preserved.

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Disconnecting

To disconnect WordPress:
  1. Go to Integrations
  2. Click WordPress
  3. Click “Disconnect”
  4. Confirm the disconnection
Previously published articles remain on your WordPress site.

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Next Steps