> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pressmaster.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Publish articles directly from Pressmaster to WordPress

> Connect WordPress.org (self-hosted) or WordPress.com to Pressmaster and publish articles directly to your blog without leaving the platform.

Connect your WordPress site to Pressmaster and publish articles directly from the platform, no copy-pasting into WordPress. Pressmaster supports both WordPress.org (self-hosted) and WordPress.com (hosted). Choose the tab below that matches your setup.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="WordPress.org">
    WordPress.org is the self-hosted version. You'll authenticate using your site URL and application credentials rather than an OAuth redirect.

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open Integrations">
        Go to **Settings > Integrations > Blog** in Pressmaster and toggle the blog switcher on.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Select WordPress.org">
        Choose **WordPress.org** as your platform.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Get your application username">
        In your WordPress admin panel, click the dropdown next to your user icon and select **Edit Profile**. Copy your **Username** and paste it into the **Application User Name** field in Pressmaster.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Generate an application password">
        Still in your WordPress profile, find the **Application Passwords** section. Enter a name for the password (for example, "Pressmaster") and click **Add New Application Password**. Copy the generated password and paste it into the **Application Password** field in Pressmaster.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Enter your site URL">
        Copy the full URL of your WordPress.org site and paste it into the **Site URL** field in Pressmaster.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Connect">
        Click **Connect WordPress.org**. Pressmaster verifies the credentials and confirms the connection.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Choose publish or draft">
        Select whether articles should be **published** immediately or saved as **drafts** for review. Click **Save** to apply your preference.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="WordPress.com">
    WordPress.com is the hosted version. The connection uses an OAuth redirect, no credentials to copy.

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open Integrations">
        Go to **Settings > Integrations > Blog** in Pressmaster and toggle the blog switcher on.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Select WordPress.com">
        Choose **WordPress.com** as your platform.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Authorize Pressmaster">
        You'll be redirected to the WordPress.com authentication page. Enter your email or username, then your password, and click **Log In**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Approve access">
        Click **Approve** to grant Pressmaster access to your WordPress.com account. You'll be redirected back to Pressmaster.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Select your site">
        A list of your WordPress.com sites will appear. Select the site you want to connect.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Set publishing preferences">
        Choose whether articles should be **published** immediately or saved as **drafts**. Optionally select an author to credit. Click **Connect WordPress.com** to finalize.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## After connecting

When you click **Publish Article** in Pressmaster, the article is sent directly to your WordPress site and published according to your preference (publish immediately or save as draft). Scheduled posts publish automatically at the scheduled time.

When publishing to WordPress.com, Pressmaster displays your site's categories so you can select the right one for each article.

<Warning>
  If you choose Marketplace as your article's publishing destination, it won't go to your WordPress blog. Set your destination to your blog before publishing.
</Warning>

<Tip>
  Once your blog is connected, you can also publish to it from the Agent-Team's Calendar, select your blog as the destination for any content item.
</Tip>