WordPress Publisher

Guide user:

1. Go to Users → Profile in WordPress admin
2. Scroll to Application Passwords section
3. Enter name: Claude Publisher
4. Click Add New Application Password
5. Copy the generated password (shown only once, with spaces)

Test Connection

from scripts.wp_publisher import WordPressPublisher

wp = WordPressPublisher(
    site_url="https://example.com",
    username="admin",
    password="xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx"  # Application password
)

# Test connection
user_info = wp.test_connection()
print(f"Connected as: {user_info['name']}")

Step 2: Load and Select Categories

Auto-Load Categories from Site

# Get all categories from the WordPress site
categories = wp.get_categories_with_details()

# Returns list like:
# [
#   {'id': 1, 'name': 'Uncategorized', 'slug': 'uncategorized', 'count': 5},
#   {'id': 2, 'name': 'Tutorials', 'slug': 'tutorials', 'count': 12},
#   {'id': 3, 'name': 'Cloud Hosting', 'slug': 'cloud-hosting', 'count': 8},
# ]

Smart Category Selection

The system analyzes content and selects the most appropriate category:

# Analyze content and suggest best category
suggested_category = wp.suggest_category(
    content=article_content,
    title=article_title,
    available_categories=categories
)

# Or let user choose from available options
print("Available categories:")
for cat in categories:
    print(f"  [{cat['id']}] {cat['name']} ({cat['count']} posts)")

Category Selection Logic

1. Exact match - Title/content contains category name
2. Keyword match - Category slug matches topic keywords
3. Parent category - Fall back to broader parent if no match
4. Create new - Create category if none fit (with user approval)

Step 3: Generate SEO-Optimized Tags

Automatic Tag Generation

Generate tags that improve Google search visibility:

# Generate tags based on content analysis
tags = wp.generate_seo_tags(
    content=article_content,
    title=article_title,
    max_tags=10
)

# Returns list like:
# ['n8n hosting', 'workflow automation', 'self-hosted n8n', 
#  'affordable hosting', 'docker deployment', 'node.js hosting']

Tag Generation Rules

1. Primary keyword - Always include as first tag
2. Secondary keywords - Include 2-3 related terms
3. Long-tail keywords - Include 3-4 specific phrases
4. Entity tags - Include product/brand names mentioned
5. Topic tags - Include broader category terms

Create/Get Tags in WordPress

# Get or create all tags, returns list of tag IDs
tag_ids = wp.get_or_create_tags(tags)

Step 4: Convert Content to Gutenberg Blocks

Markdown to Gutenberg

from scripts.content_to_gutenberg import convert_to_gutenberg

# Convert markdown content
gutenberg_content = convert_to_gutenberg(markdown_content)

Supported Conversions

Table Conversion (Critical for AI Content)

Tables are converted with proper Gutenberg structure:

# Input markdown:
| Feature | Plan A | Plan B |
|---------|--------|--------|
| Price   | $10    | $20    |

# Output Gutenberg:
<!-- wp:table -->
<figure class="wp-block-table"><table>
  <thead><tr><th>Feature</th><th>Plan A</th><th>Plan B</th></tr></thead>
  <tbody><tr><td>Price</td><td>$10</td><td>$20</td></tr></tbody>
</table></figure>
<!-- /wp:table -->

Step 5: Preview Before Publishing

Create Draft for Preview

# Create as draft first
result = wp.create_draft(
    title="Article Title",
    content=gutenberg_content,
    categories=[category_id],
    tags=tag_ids,
    excerpt="Auto-generated or custom excerpt"
)

post_id = result['post_id']
preview_url = result['preview_url']
edit_url = result['edit_url']

Verify Preview

# Fetch preview page to verify rendering
preview_content = wp.fetch_preview(post_id)

# Check for issues
issues = wp.validate_rendered_content(preview_content)
if issues:
    print("Issues found:")
    for issue in issues:
        print(f"  - {issue}")

Preview Checklist

• Title displays correctly
• All headings render (H2, H3, H4)
• Tables render with proper formatting
• Lists display correctly (bullet and numbered)
• Code blocks have syntax highlighting
• Images load (if any)
• Links are clickable
• Category shows correctly
• Tags display in post

Step 6: Publish the Post

Publish Draft

# After preview approval, publish
result = wp.publish_post(post_id)
live_url = result['live_url']

Or Create and Publish Directly

# Full publish workflow in one call
result = wp.publish_content(
    title="Article Title",
    content=gutenberg_content,
    category_names=["Cloud Hosting"],  # By name, auto-resolves to ID
    tag_names=["n8n", "hosting", "automation"],
    status="publish",  # or "draft", "pending", "private", "future"
    excerpt="Custom excerpt for SEO",
    slug="custom-url-slug"
)

Scheduling Posts

# Schedule for future publication
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

publish_date = datetime.now() + timedelta(days=1)
result = wp.publish_content(
    title="Scheduled Post",
    content=content,
    status="future",
    date=publish_date.isoformat()
)

Step 7: Verify Published Post

Check Live Post

# Verify the published post
verification = wp.verify_published_post(post_id)

print(f"Live URL: {verification['url']}")
print(f"Status: {verification['status']}")
print(f"Categories: {verification['categories']}")
print(f"Tags: {verification['tags']}")

Common Issues and Fixes

Complete Example Workflow

from scripts.wp_publisher import WordPressPublisher
from scripts.content_to_gutenberg import convert_to_gutenberg

# 1. Connect
wp = WordPressPublisher(
    site_url="https://xcloud.host",
    username="admin",
    password="xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx"
)

# 2. Load categories and select best match
categories = wp.get_categories_with_details()
best_category = wp.suggest_category(content, title, categories)

# 3. Generate SEO tags
tags = wp.generate_seo_tags(content, title, max_tags=10)

# 4. Convert to Gutenberg
gutenberg_content = convert_to_gutenberg(markdown_content)

# 5. Create draft and preview
draft = wp.create_draft(
    title="7 Best n8n Hosting Providers in 2026",
    content=gutenberg_content,
    categories=[best_category['id']],
    tags=wp.get_or_create_tags(tags)
)
print(f"Preview: {draft['preview_url']}")

# 6. After verification, publish
result = wp.publish_post(draft['post_id'])
print(f"Published: {result['live_url']}")

Quick Reference

API Endpoints

Post Statuses

Required Files

• scripts/wp_publisher.py - Main publisher class
• scripts/content_to_gutenberg.py - Markdown/HTML converter
• references/gutenberg-blocks.md - Block format reference

Error Handling

Best Practices

1. Always preview first - Create as draft, verify, then publish
2. Use application passwords - Never use regular WordPress password
3. Select appropriate category - Helps with site organization and SEO
4. Generate relevant tags - Improves Google discoverability
5. Validate Gutenberg blocks - Ensure proper block structure
6. Keep excerpts under 160 chars - Optimal for search snippets
7. Use descriptive slugs - Include primary keyword in URL