WordPress Integration

Connect your WordPress site for content management and SEO optimization

WordPress Integration WordPress integration enables direct content management, SEO optimization, and performance monitoring from within QueryCatch. Prerequisites WordPress 5.0 or higher. Administrator access to WordPress. REST API enabled (default in modern WordPress). Application password or user credentials. QueryCatch WordPress plugin (recommended) Creating Application Password Application passwords are the recommended authentication method for security. Log in to WordPress admin. Go to Users → Your Profile. Scroll to "Application Passwords" section. Enter "QueryCatch" as the name. Click "Add New Application Password". Copy the generated password immediately. Save it securely - it won't be shown again Connection Steps Navigate to Integrations in QueryCatch. Click "Connect WordPress". Enter your WordPress site URL. Enter your WordPress username. Paste the application password. Click "Connect". Wait for verification Installing QueryCatch Plugin For enhanced functionality, install our WordPress plugin: Download plugin from QueryCatch IQ. Go to WordPress Plugins → Add New. Click "Upload Plugin". Select the downloaded file. Install and activate. Configure with your QueryCatch API key Features Available Content Management View all posts and pages. Update meta titles and descriptions. Optimize content for target keywords. Bulk edit SEO settings. Content performance tracking SEO Features Yoast SEO integration. RankMath compatibility. Schema markup management. [[gloss:sitemap|XML sitemap]] monitoring. [[gloss:robots-txt|Robots.txt]] editing Performance Monitoring [[gloss:page-speed|Page speed]] insights. Core Web Vitals tracking. Image optimization suggestions. Cache status monitoring. Plugin update notifications Security Considerations Never share your application password. Each integration should have its own unique password. Use application passwords, not main password. Enable two-factor authentication on WordPress. Regularly rotate application passwords. Monitor access logs. Restrict REST API access if needed Troubleshooting Connection Failed Verify site URL includes [[gloss:https|https]]:// or http://. Check REST API is accessible. Ensure credentials are correct. Disable security plugins temporarily. Check .htaccess for restrictions REST API Disabled // Add to wp-config.php to enable REST API define('REST_API_ENABLED', true); Compatibility WordPress.com: Business plan or higher required. WordPress.org: Full support. Multisite: Supported with network admin access. Headless WordPress: Supported. Popular hosts: WP Engine, Kinsta, SiteGround tested Best Practice: Create a dedicated WordPress user for QueryCatch with only necessary permissions for enhanced security.