Citera supports two WordPress connections. Choose the one that matches your site.
WordPress.com (and Jetpack sites)
Go to Settings → Integrations and choose WordPress.com.
Sign in to WordPress.com and approve access.
Return to Citera. Your site is now available as a publishing destination.
WordPress (self-hosted)
Self-hosted sites connect with an Application Password, which is separate from your normal login password.
Requirements: your site must use HTTPS and have the WordPress REST API enabled.
In WordPress, go to Users → Profile → Application Passwords.
Create a new application password and copy it.
In Citera, go to Settings → Integrations → WordPress (Self-Hosted).
Enter your site URL, WordPress username and the application password (spaces are removed automatically).
Citera checks the credentials against your site. Once connected, review the content model if prompted.
Permissions: give the connected WordPress user the Editor role, or the capability to edit other authors' posts, so Citera can publish and update content.
Troubleshooting
"WordPress refused the request": a security plugin or hosting firewall is blocking Citera. Allow Citera's requests in the plugin or firewall, then connect again.
"WordPress needs a new Application Password": create a fresh application password and reconnect.
Timeouts: your site took longer than 15 seconds to respond. Check it's reachable and not overloaded.
Temporarily suspended: after repeated errors, Citera pauses requests. Wait a few minutes and try again.
Text in page builders or custom fields: if an article's body lives in a page builder or custom field rather than the WordPress editor, Citera shows the suggested text for you to paste in manually.
Outdated WordPress: Citera may warn you if your WordPress version has known security vulnerabilities. Update to the latest version.
Disconnecting
Removing the WordPress connection doesn't affect posts already published. You can reconnect anytime.