How To Connect WordPress Self Hosted To YACSS
Self-hosted WordPress sites (wordpress.org) connect to YACSS using Application Passwords — a built-in WordPress feature that lets external tools post content securely without needing your main login credentials.
Open OAuth Connectivity
In YACSS, navigate to OAuth Connectivity → WordPress from the sidebar to open the WordPress Connectivity page.
Add New WordPress Account
Click Add New and select Type: WordPress Sites (wordpress.org). You will need the following to complete the form:
- Name — Any name you want to identify this connection
- Site URL — Your WordPress site's main domain URL
- Admin Email — The main admin email address of your WordPress site
- Application Secret Key — Retrieved from your WordPress dashboard
We will retrieve the Site URL and Application Secret Key from your WordPress dashboard in the steps below.
Find Your Site URL
Log in to your WordPress dashboard. Go to Settings → General. Copy the value in the Site Address (URL) field — this is the URL you will paste into the YACSS Site URL field.
Select the Admin User
In your WordPress dashboard, go to Users and click on the main admin user to open their profile.
Generate Application Password
Scroll down on the user profile page to find the Application Passwords section. Enter any name in the New Application Password Name field and click Add Application Password.
WordPress will display the generated password. Copy it immediately — it will only be shown once and cannot be retrieved later.
Paste Into YACSS & Save
Return to YACSS. Fill in the WordPress Account form with your Name, Site URL, Admin Email and Application Secret Key (the password you just copied), then click Save — your self-hosted WordPress site is now connected.
