Complete Integration Guide

WordPress Integration Guide

Learn how to connect your WordPress website and schedule posts directly from Linksched. Manage your WordPress content alongside LinkedIn posts in one unified platform.

Connect Your Site

Securely connect your WordPress website using Application Passwords for safe authentication.

Schedule Posts

Create and schedule WordPress posts with titles, content, categories, and tags.

Bulk Scheduling

Schedule multiple WordPress posts at once using CSV import, just like LinkedIn posts.

Part 1: Connecting Your WordPress Website

Before you can schedule posts to WordPress, you need to connect your website. This process uses WordPress Application Passwords for secure authentication.

1

Generate Application Password in WordPress

First, you need to create an Application Password in your WordPress admin panel. This is a secure way to authenticate without using your main password.

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Users → Profile (or Users → Your Profile)
  3. Scroll down to the "Application Passwords" section
  4. Enter a name for this application (e.g., "Linksched" or "Social Media Scheduler")
  5. Click "Add New Application Password"
  6. Copy the generated password immediately - you won't be able to see it again!

Application Password Format

The password will look like: xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx (24 characters with spaces)

You can copy it with or without spaces - both formats work.

2

Connect Your Site in Linksched

Now that you have your Application Password, let's connect your WordPress site to Linksched.

  1. Go to WordPress from the sidebar (under Platforms section)
  2. Click the "Add WordPress Site" button
  3. Fill in the connection form:
    • Site Name: A friendly name to identify this site (e.g., "My Blog" or "Company Website")
    • WordPress URL: Your WordPress site URL (e.g., https://example.com or https://blog.example.com)
    • Username: Your WordPress username (the one you use to log in)
    • Application Password: Paste the Application Password you copied from WordPress
  4. Click "Test Connection" to verify everything works
  5. If the test succeeds, click "Save Site" to complete the connection

Connection Successful

Once connected, you'll see your WordPress site listed on the WordPress page. You can connect multiple WordPress sites and manage them all from Linksched.

3

Managing Your Connected Sites

After connecting, you can manage your WordPress sites from the WordPress page.

Edit Site

Update site name, URL, or credentials. Click the edit icon on any connected site.

Test Connection

Verify that your site is still accessible. Use this if you're experiencing issues.

View Site

Open your WordPress site in a new tab to view it directly.

Disconnect

Remove a site from Linksched. This won't affect your WordPress site, just the connection.

Part 2: Scheduling a Single WordPress Post

Once your WordPress site is connected, you can create and schedule posts directly from Linksched.

1

Navigate to Create Post

Start by going to the post creation page.

  1. Click "Create Post" from the sidebar
  2. You'll see the post editor with options for both LinkedIn and WordPress
2

Select WordPress Platform

Choose which platform(s) to post to.

  1. In the "Platform" section, check the "WordPress" checkbox
  2. You can select both LinkedIn and WordPress to post to both platforms simultaneously
  3. Select which WordPress site(s) to post to from the dropdown (if you have multiple sites)
3

Fill in Post Details

WordPress posts have additional fields compared to LinkedIn posts.

Content

Required

Your post content (main body text). This is the same field used for LinkedIn.

Title

Recommended

WordPress post title. If left empty, first 50 characters of content will be used.

Excerpt

Optional

Short summary or description of the post. Used in post previews and feeds.

Scheduled Date

For Scheduling

When to publish the post. Leave empty for draft, or set a future date/time.

Categories

Optional

Select one or more categories. Categories are fetched from your WordPress site.

Tags

Optional

Add tags (comma-separated). Tags are matched by name from your WordPress site.

4

Schedule or Save as Draft

Choose how to save your post.

Schedule Post

Set a scheduled date and time, then click "Schedule Post". The post will be published automatically at the scheduled time.

Status: SCHEDULED

Save as Draft

Leave scheduled date empty and click "Save as Draft". You can schedule it later from the All Posts page.

Status: DRAFT
  • Scheduled posts will appear in your WordPress site at the scheduled time
  • Draft posts can be edited and scheduled later from the All Posts page
  • View all your WordPress posts in the All Posts page, filtered by platform
  • Use the Calendar view to see all scheduled posts (LinkedIn and WordPress) in one place

Part 3: Bulk Scheduling WordPress Posts

Schedule multiple WordPress posts at once using CSV import, just like LinkedIn bulk scheduling.

1

Download WordPress CSV Template

Start by downloading the WordPress-specific CSV template.

  1. Go to Bulk Schedule page from the sidebar
  2. Select the "WordPress" tab in the platform selector
  3. Click "Download WordPress Template" button
  4. The template will include WordPress-specific columns
2

Fill Out Your CSV File

Open the downloaded CSV template and fill in your WordPress posts. Here are the WordPress-specific columns:

wp_site_id

Required

The name of your WordPress site (as you named it in Linksched). This tells Linksched which site to post to.

wp_title

Optional

WordPress post title. If empty, first 50 characters of content will be used.

wp_excerpt

Optional

Short excerpt or summary for the post.

wp_categories

Optional

Comma-separated category names. Categories must exist in your WordPress site.

wp_tags

Optional

Comma-separated tag names. Tags will be created if they don't exist.

platform

Optional

Set to "wordpress" or leave empty (auto-detected from wp_site_id).

content,post_type,scheduled_date,status,wp_site_id,wp_title,wp_excerpt,wp_categories,wp_tags "Check out our latest blog post!",TEXT,2025-12-25 14:30,SCHEDULED,My Blog,"Blog Post Title","Short excerpt","Technology,Updates","blog,tech"
3

Upload and Import

Upload your filled CSV file to import all posts at once.

  1. Make sure you're on the WordPress tab in Bulk Schedule page
  2. Click "Choose CSV File" and select your filled template
  3. Review the preview table - it shows all your posts and highlights any errors
  4. Fix any validation errors (shown in red)
  5. Click "Import X Post(s)" when ready
  6. All posts will be scheduled and will publish automatically at their scheduled times
4

Managing Your Bulk Scheduled Posts

After importing, you can manage all your WordPress posts from various pages.

  • All Posts: View all WordPress posts, filter by status (Draft, Scheduled, Published)
  • Calendar View: See WordPress and LinkedIn posts together on a unified calendar
  • Filter by Platform: Use the platform filter to show only WordPress posts
  • Edit Posts: Click any post to edit content, title, categories, tags, or scheduled date
  • Bulk Edit: Select multiple posts and edit them all at once (content, date, status)
  • Drag & Drop: In Calendar view, drag posts to different dates to reschedule them

Tips & Best Practices

Secure Authentication

Always use Application Passwords instead of your main WordPress password. This is more secure and allows you to revoke access without changing your main password.

Site Name Consistency

Use consistent, memorable names for your WordPress sites. The name you use in Linksched must match exactly in your CSV file's wp_site_id column.

Categories & Tags

Categories must exist in WordPress before using them. Tags will be created automatically if they don't exist, making them more flexible for bulk imports.

Multi-Platform Scheduling

You can schedule the same content to both LinkedIn and WordPress simultaneously, or schedule them for different times. Use the platform selector in the post editor.

Calendar View

Use the Calendar view to see all your scheduled posts (LinkedIn and WordPress) in one place. Filter by platform or status, and drag posts to reschedule them.

Test Connection Regularly

If you change your WordPress password or Application Password, use the "Test Connection" button to verify Linksched can still access your site.

Ready to Connect WordPress?

Start managing your WordPress content alongside LinkedIn posts in one unified platform.