--- title: WordPress slug: wordpress image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_wordpress.png docTags: createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:29:13.655Z --- ::::VerticalSplit{layout="left"} :::VerticalSplitItem ::Image[]{src="https://app.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/nQQRccoMTH9jOMgPgqrFm-20250923-085017.png" size="50" width="800" height="800" position="center" darkWidth="800" darkHeight="800" showCaption="false"} ::: :::VerticalSplitItem WordPress is a powerful and flexible content management system that allows users to create, manage, and publish websites, blogs, and other digital content. With the WordPress app in Make, you can manage posts, categories, comments, media, users, tags, and taxonomies in your WordPress account. ::: :::: # Requirements To use the WordPress app in Make, you must have a [WordPress account](https://wordpress.org/) with the [Make Connector plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/integromat-connector/) enabled. # Connect WordPress and Make To get started, you must first create a connection between WordPress and Make, allowing the two services to communicate. To create the connection, you need to: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem [Install the Make Connector plugin in WordPress](docId\:pmNJEkHShqm9Dg6Pxw3Kk). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem [Obtain your API key in WordPress](docId\:pmNJEkHShqm9Dg6Pxw3Kk). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem [Create the connection in Make](docId\:pmNJEkHShqm9Dg6Pxw3Kk). ::: :::: ## Install the Make Connector plugin in WordPress Before you create the connection in Make, you should first install the** Make Connector **plugin. To install the Make Connector plugin: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Go to the [Make Connector plugin page](https://wordpress.org/plugins/integromat-connector/) in WordPress and click **Download** for the** Make Connector** plugin. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Log in to your WordPress Admin and click **Plugins**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Add Plugins**, and then **Upload Plugin **next to it. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Browse and select the plugin zip file that you downloaded in step 1 above. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Install now**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem After the installation is complete, click **Activate Plugin**. ::: :::: You can also install the plugin in another way: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Log in to your WordPress Admin and click **Plugins**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Add Plugins**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Find the **Make** **Connector** plugin. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Install now **next to it. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem After the installation is complete, click **Activate Plugin**. ::: :::: You have now successfully installed the** Make Connector** plugin. You will see a new item called **Make** in the admin menu on the left. There, you can find your API Key and select which custom fields you want to be visible in the REST API response. ## Obtain your API key in WordPress To obtain your API key from your WordPress account: :::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Log in to your WordPress account. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the left sidebar, click the **Make** **Connector** plugin. ::: ::::WorkflowBlockItem In the **General** **Settings** tab, click **Reveal** next to the **API key**. :::hint{type="info"} In this tab, you can also: - Click **Regenerate** to get a new API key, if needed. - Enable granular API permissions to associate the API key with specific actions. - Download or delete the **Make Connector **plugin log. ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Copy the **API key** value and store it in a safe place. ::: ::::: You will use this value in the **API key **field in Make. ## Create the connection in Make Once you have installed the Make Connector plugin and obtained the WordPress **API key**, you're ready to create the connection in Make. To create the connection: :::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Log in to your Make account, add a WordPress module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Optional: In the ​​**Connection name​​** field, enter a name for the connection. ::: ::::WorkflowBlockItem In the **WordPress REST API base url** field, enter the base URL of your WordPress site's API, e.g.,`https://your-wordpress-site.com/wp-json/`. :::hint{type="warning"} If you encounter a 404 error with the REST API base URL, see the [Troubleshooting](docId\:pmNJEkHShqm9Dg6Pxw3Kk) section below. ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **API Key** field, enter the API key you copied from your WordPress account. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Save**. ::: ::::: You have successfully established the connection. You can now edit your scenario and add more WordPress modules. If your connection requires reauthorization at any point, follow the connection renewal steps [here](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ). :::hint{type="info"} Currently, our plugin is not optimized to run with large websites. If you receive a **memory size exhausted** error, we recommend increasing the PHP memory limit beyond the default 512MB. ::: # Custom fields To work with the custom fields you want to include in your module output, you need to activate them in the **Make Connector** plugin. To do that: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Ensure that the [Make Connector plugin is installed](docId\:pmNJEkHShqm9Dg6Pxw3Kk). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the left sidebar, click **Make > Custom API Fields**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the required custom fields you want to include in the module output. ::Image[]{src="https://app.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/roRZg3xORJLWoqtYuuXSA-20250925-100111.png" size="60" width="970" height="1322" position="center" darkWidth="970" darkHeight="1322" showCaption="false"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Save Settings**. ::: :::: The selected custom fields are now available in the module output. # Security settings You can also configure certain security settings in WordPress that will apply to your Make integration. To do that: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Log in to WordPress Admin. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the left sidebar, click **Make > Security**. Enable any of the following options as needed: - **Security** **Logging**: logs security-related events, e.g., rate-limiting violations and permission denials. - **Content Sanitization: **sanitizes content, e.g., removes potentially harmful HTML tags and attributes from incoming content. - **Rate Limiting**: establishes the maximum number of API requests per minute. - **Request Size Limits: **restricts the maximum size of API request payloads. - **File Upload Security**: enforces strict file validation for uploads by listing acceptable file extensions. To apply the changes, click **Save** **Settings**. ![](https://app.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/KkQqSWlIcOh4hHLyYIdrs-20250925-122159.png) ::: :::: Enabling these options will help maintain a secure and stable integration environment. # WordPress modules After connecting to the WordPress app, you can use the following types of modules to build your scenarios. :::ExpandableHeading **Posts** - Watch Posts - Watch Posts Updated - Create a Post - Update a Post - Delete a Post - Get a Post - Search Posts ::: :::ExpandableHeading **Categories** - Watch Categories - Create a Category - Update a Category - Delete a Category - Get a Category - Search Categories ::: :::ExpandableHeading **Comments** - Watch Comments - Create a Comment - Update a Comment - Delete a Comment - Get a Comment - Search Comments ::: :::ExpandableHeading **Media Items** - Watch Media Items - Create a Media Item - Update a Media Item - Delete a Media Item - Get a Media Item - Search Media Items ::: :::ExpandableHeading **Users** - Watch Users - Create a User - Update a User - Delete a User - Get a User - Search Users ::: :::ExpandableHeading **Tags** - Watch Tags - Create a Tag - Update a Tag - Delete a Tag - Get a Tag - Search Tags ::: :::ExpandableHeading **Taxonomies** - Search for Specific Taxonomies ::: :::ExpandableHeading **Other** - Make an API Call ::: # Templates You can look for WordPress templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios. # Troubleshooting Resolve common issues related to the WordPress app in this section. ## WordPress REST API 404 error If you encounter a 404 error when entering your REST API base URL, it's likely due to your WordPress** Permalinks **being set to **Plain**, which can disable the REST API. To fix it: :::::WorkflowBlock ::::WorkflowBlockItem Go to your WordPress Admin Dashboard:`https://your-wordpress-site.com/wp-admin` :::hint{type="warning"} Replace `your-wordpress-site.com` with your actual domain name whenever it appears in this section. ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the left sidebar, click **Settings** > **Permalinks**: - Instead of **Plain, **select **Post name**. - Click **Save Changes**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/9vVyOXvDBRwQe2hfaoYdi-20250923-122007.png" size="100" width="2788" height="2596" position="center" darkWidth="2788" darkHeight="2596" showCaption="false" indent="2"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem To confirm that the REST API is now working, open this URL in your browser: `https://your-wordpress-site.com/wp-json/wp/v2/`. You should see a JSON response instead of a 404 error. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Once you see that the REST API works, return to Make and enter `https://your-wordpress-site.com/wp-json/` in the **WordPress REST API base url** connection field. ::: ::::: ## Watch Posts, Search Posts, or Create a Post returns outdated or empty output Make connects to WordPress through the WordPress API at the URL path `/wp-json/`. If a content delivery network (CDN), your hosting provider, or a caching plugin stores a copy of the WordPress API's responses, Make receives outdated or empty output. **Examples** - **Watch Posts **or **Search Posts** doesn't return recently published posts. - **Create a Post **returns an error, and its output is empty, missing the post ID, or the post doesn't appear on your site. - **Error message:** The WordPress REST API did not return a post ID. The post may not have been created. If a CDN or cache sits in front of the site, exclude /wp-json/ from caching. Write requests (create, update, delete) must never be cached, as they need to reach WordPress. To fix it, exclude `/wp-json/` from caching: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem In the CDN, the hosting cache, and any WordPress caching plugin, add a do-not-cache rule for any URL path starting with `/wp-json/`. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In each place you applied the rule, clear the cache. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Re-run the affected modules and check if results match what's on your site. ::: :::: # WordPress resources - [WordPress API documentation](https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/reference/)