Connect SlopAds to WordPress

Connect your WordPress site to SlopAds using Application Passwords for secure, direct publishing

Requirements

WordPress 5.6 or higher
Administrator access to your WordPress site
HTTPS enabled (required for Application Passwords)

Step 1: Create Application Password

Navigate to User Profile

Scroll to Application Passwords Section

Scroll down to the Application Passwords section near the bottom of the profile page.

Don't see this section?

Application Passwords require WordPress 5.6+ and HTTPS. If you don't see this section, check your WordPress version and ensure your site uses HTTPS.

Generate New Password

Enter a name for the application password:

SlopAds

Then click Add New Application Password.

Copy the Password

WordPress will generate a password that looks like this:

AbCd EfGh IjKl MnOp QrSt UvWx

Important!

Copy this password immediately. WordPress will only show it once. If you lose it, you'll need to generate a new one.

Step 2: Connect to SlopAds

Add WordPress Connection

In your SlopAds dashboard:

Go to Settings → Content Destinations
Click Add Connection
Select WordPress

Enter Connection Details

Fill in the following information:

Site URL: Your WordPress site URL (e.g., https://yourblog.com)
Username: Your WordPress username
Application Password: The password you just generated (remove spaces)

Example Configuration

Site URL: https://yourblog.com
Username: yourname
Password: AbCdEfGhIjKlMnOpQrStUvWx

Test Connection

Click Test Connection to verify everything works. If successful, click Save.

Success!

Your WordPress site is now connected. You can publish content directly from SlopAds.

Troubleshooting

Connection Failed

Solution: Verify your site URL includes https://, check your username is correct, and ensure you removed all spaces from the application password.

Authentication Error

Solution: The application password may have expired or been deleted. Generate a new one in WordPress and update your connection.

No Application Passwords Section

Solution: Update WordPress to 5.6 or higher and ensure your site uses HTTPS. Some hosting providers may disable this feature.

WordPress Setup Guide