How to fix WordPress posting errors

By default you will most likely be unable to post to your WordPress blog due to security restrictions on your server.

Your options are:

  1. Generate WP App password
  2. Install basic auth plugin
  3. Rename xmlrpc file

SCM uses either the WP-JSON or the XMLRPC to upload posts to your blogs.

The XMLRPC is older and by default disabled on most servers.

The WP-JSON is newer but requires you login to your blog and create an Application Password.

We can find solutions to most errors by using WP-JSON first by generating and application password.

If that fails, we can try to install the basic auth plugin.

If that fails, as a last resort we can rename the xmlrpc.php file and use the newly renamed file to post articles.

How to test a blog connection

When you add a new blog, there is a test button.

Click Edit blogs

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Next to each blog is a test button

Click test

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If it works you get a message

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If it fails you get a popup

The popup gives you some ideas on how to fix the problem

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