Connecting WordPress with Contentpen

Integrating WordPress with Contentpen allows you to publish articles directly to your WordPress site with a single click. Once connected, Contentpen can fetch authors, categories, and send articles straight to your blog as drafts or published posts.

This guide walks you through the complete setup process.

Step 1: Open **integrations in Contentpen**

1. Log in to your Contentpen dashboard

2. Go to the Integrations page

3. Click on WordPress to start the integration process

You’ll now see the WordPress integration setup screen.

Step 2: Add your WordPress website

1. Paste your WordPress website URL into the provided field

2. Contentpen will generate an API key for your site

Keep this API key handy, you’ll need it in the next step.

Step 3: Install the Contentpen plugin on WordPress

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard

2. Go to Plugins → Add New

3. Search for Contentpen

4. Install and activate the Contentpen plugin

Once activated, the plugin will appear in your WordPress menu.

Step 4: Connect the Plugin using the API key

• Copy the API key from Contentpen's Wordpress integration dashboard.
• Open the settings of your Contentpen plugin in Wordpress.
• Paste the API key you copied from Contentpen
• Click Save API Key

This allows your WordPress site to securely communicate with Contentpen.

Step 5: Verify the Connection

1. Go back to your Contentpen WordPress integration dashboard

2. Click Verify Connection

If everything is set up correctly, your WordPress site will now be connected to Contentpen.

What happens after integration

Once connected, Contentpen will:

• Fetch available authors from WordPress
• Fetch categories for publishing
• Allow you to publish articles as:
• • Drafts, or
  • Published posts

All publishing options will be available when you click Publish inside an article.

Your WordPress integration is now complete. You can start publishing content directly from Contentpen without switching platforms.

If you run into any issues or need help during setup, feel free to reach out to our support team, we’re always here to help.

Updated on: 19/12/2025