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Overview

The Searchable WordPress integration enables direct publishing of AI-generated content to your WordPress site, with full SEO optimization and compatibility with popular SEO plugins.
WordPress integration is available on Professional, Agency, and Custom plans.

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Benefits

Direct Publishing

Publish content from Searchable to WordPress

SEO Plugin Compatibility

Works with Yoast, Rank Math, All in One SEO

Bulk Operations

Import/export content in bulk

Metadata Sync

Automatic SEO data synchronization

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Prerequisites

WordPress 5.0 or higher
Administrator access to WordPress site
HTTPS enabled on your WordPress site
Searchable Professional, Agency, or Custom plan

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Quick Setup

1

Install Plugin

  1. Download Searchable plugin from WordPress.org
  2. Upload to WordPress → Plugins → Add New
  3. Activate the plugin
2

Generate API Key

In WordPress admin:
  1. Go to Searchable → Settings
  2. Click “Generate API Key”
  3. Copy the key
3

Connect in Searchable

  1. Go to Searchable → Settings → Integrations
  2. Click “Connect” on WordPress
  3. Enter your WordPress URL
  4. Paste API key
  5. Click “Connect”
4

Configure Publishing

Set preferences:
  • Default post status (draft/publish)
  • Category assignment
  • Author attribution
  • Featured image handling

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Features

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Content Publishing

Publish From Searchable:
  • New blog posts
  • Pages
  • Custom post types
  • With featured images
  • Including SEO metadata
Publishing Options:
  • Draft or publish immediately
  • Schedule for later
  • Assign categories and tags
  • Set author
  • Custom fields

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SEO Plugin Integration

Yoast SEO:
  • Focus keyword sync
  • Meta title/description
  • Readability score
  • SEO score
Rank Math:
  • Target keyword
  • Schema markup
  • Social meta tags
  • Advanced SEO settings
All in One SEO:
  • Meta information
  • Social sharing
  • XML sitemap updates

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Bulk Operations

Import Existing Content:
  • Analyze current posts
  • Bulk import for optimization
  • Preserve formatting
  • Maintain URLs
Export Optimized Content:
  • Download as WordPress XML
  • Include all metadata
  • Ready for import

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Block Editor Support

Works seamlessly with:
  • Gutenberg blocks
  • Classic editor
  • Page builders (Elementor, Divi)
  • Custom blocks

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Configuration Options

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Publishing Settings

  • Default Status: Draft, Publish, or Pending Review
  • Categories: Auto-assign or manual selection
  • Tags: Extract from content or custom
  • Author: Your user or specific author
  • Comments: Allow or disable

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Content Mapping

Map Searchable fields to WordPress:
  • Title → Post title
  • Content → Post content
  • Excerpt → Post excerpt
  • Featured image → Post thumbnail
  • Custom fields → Meta data

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Advanced Settings

  • Post Format: Standard, Aside, Gallery, etc.
  • Visibility: Public, Private, Password Protected
  • Sticky Posts: Pin to front page
  • Slug: Auto-generate or custom
  • Parent Page: For hierarchical content

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Publishing Workflow

1

Generate Content

Create content in Searchable with AI assistance
2

Review & Optimize

Edit content and ensure all SEO elements are in place
3

Select WordPress

Choose “Publish to WordPress” from actions menu
4

Configure Post

  • Set status (draft/publish)
  • Assign categories
  • Add tags
  • Choose featured image
5

Publish

Click “Publish” - content appears in WordPress immediately

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Troubleshooting

  • Verify plugin is activated
  • Check API key is correct
  • Ensure WordPress URL is correct (include https://)
  • Verify firewall isn’t blocking Searchable
  • Confirm user has publish permissions
  • Check post type is enabled
  • Verify custom fields exist
  • Test with simple content first
  • Ensure SEO plugin is installed and active
  • Update plugin to latest version
  • Check field mapping in settings
  • Verify API permissions
  • Check WordPress media upload limits
  • Verify image file sizes
  • Ensure uploads directory is writable
  • Test manual upload in WordPress

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Security

  • API keys encrypted in transit and at rest
  • WordPress application passwords supported
  • IP whitelisting available (Custom)
  • Audit logs for all publishing actions
  • Revocable access anytime

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Best Practices

Always publish to draft first for review
Test with a single post before bulk operations
Keep WordPress and plugins updated
Use staging site for testing
Back up WordPress before bulk imports
Review published content on site

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Limitations

  • Maximum 50 posts per bulk operation
  • Featured images must be under 10MB
  • Custom post types must be registered in WordPress
  • Some page builders require manual formatting adjustment

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Next Steps

Content Generation

Create content to publish

Webflow Integration

Also available for Webflow users

Troubleshooting

Resolve publishing issues quickly

SEO Optimization

Improve your content scores