WordPress blog integration

Spron’s WordPress integration lets you auto post to WordPress when an article is ready. Install the Spron plugin, enter your HTTPS site address, then paste the one-time access token into Settings → Spron. In the plugin, choose whether articles arrive as drafts or are published right away.

How WordPress publishing works

Spron sends each ready article to the connected WordPress site automatically. The Spron plugin receives it and saves it as a WordPress post using the draft or immediate publishing choice you set in the plugin.

New ready articles are sent on their own. For articles that were ready before you connected WordPress, use Send pending from the connection actions.

Editing an already published article in Spron does not send the changes as you type. Open the article editor and press Republish to update the same WordPress post without creating a second copy.

  • Ready articles go to your WordPress posts.
  • Images are saved in the WordPress media library.
  • The plugin can save posts as drafts or publish them right away.
  • Republish updates the existing post rather than adding a duplicate.

Before you connect WordPress

You need a WordPress site, the Spron plugin, and WordPress admin access. In Spron, only a workspace owner or admin can create the connection.

Use the HTTPS address of the WordPress site you want to receive articles. Spron rejects non-HTTPS addresses and adds the plugin endpoint path to the address for you.

You can visit the official WordPress website for general WordPress resources.

  • A WordPress site available over HTTPS
  • WordPress admin access to install and activate the plugin
  • Spron workspace owner or admin access
  • The Spron plugin file from Download plugin

Connect WordPress to Spron

  1. Install the Spron plugin

    In Spron, open the WordPress integration and press Download plugin. This downloads the plugin file you need to upload to WordPress.

    In your WordPress admin, open Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin. Upload the file, install it, and press Activate.

    • Download the plugin file from Spron.
    • Upload the file in WordPress.
    • Activate the plugin before adding the token.

  2. Add your site address

    Enter the site address in Your WordPress site address, then press Connect WordPress. Use a valid HTTPS address such as https://example.com.

    Spron creates the connection and shows its access token in Save your WordPress access token. Copy it before closing the popup because Spron shows it only once.

    If you are a workspace member rather than an owner or admin, ask a workspace owner or admin to connect the site.

    • Enter the address of the WordPress site receiving the posts.
    • Copy the token while the popup is open.
    • Keep the token private.
    https://example.com

  3. Paste the token in WordPress

    In WordPress, open Settings → Spron, paste the token, and save it. The token lets the plugin verify signed deliveries from this Spron connection.

    Return to the open Spron connection page. While that page is visible, Spron checks the plugin every 5 seconds and also checks when you return to the tab.

    The connection initially shows Waiting for plugin. Once the plugin answers with the saved token, the connection turns active on its own.

    • Paste the token into the Spron plugin settings.
    • Save the plugin settings.
    • Return to Spron and wait for the connection status to update.

What Spron sends to WordPress

Spron sends the article title, cleaned article content, SEO description, and structured search data. The title comes from the current article content when available, so an edited heading can travel with the matching body revision.

Spron also sends the article slug, featured image, and article images with their available alt text, captions, dimensions, and roles. The plugin saves images in the media library, keeps their alt text, and sets the featured image on the post.

The delivery includes article status, action, dates, revision information, and a target URL when the article refreshes an existing published page.

  • Title, article content, links, and SEO description
  • Structured data added to the page for search
  • Featured image and in-article images
  • Image alt text and available captions
  • Article slug and update information

Check your first WordPress post

Open Delivery history in Spron to see whether the first article arrived. Each row shows the article, connected site, result, and sent date.

A successful draft delivery appears as Saved as draft, while an article published immediately appears as Published. Other results can include Waiting, Sending, and Needs attention.

Then open the post in WordPress and check its title, content, images, alt text, featured image, and publication state. If the plugin is set to use drafts, review the post in WordPress before publishing it.

  • Confirm the expected post exists in WordPress.
  • Check that article images appear in the media library.
  • Review the delivery result and any displayed error.
  • Use the resend control in delivery history when it is available.

Fix common WordPress connection issues

The site address will not connect

Check that the field contains a valid WordPress site address and uses HTTPS. Spron does not accept an empty address, an invalid URL, or an address using plain HTTP.

The connection stays on Waiting for plugin

Confirm that you installed and activated the Spron plugin, then paste the token into Settings → Spron and save it. A missing token, a different token, an unavailable endpoint, or a missing plugin prevents the connection check from succeeding.

Articles that were already ready did not arrive

Automatic publishing covers new ready articles. Open the connection actions and press Send pending to send articles that were ready before you connected WordPress.

A delivery shows Needs attention

Open the error shown in Delivery history. Spron retries a failed delivery automatically, and an owner or admin can resend eligible deliveries while the connection remains active.

Need help connecting? Contact support, visit the Help Center, or see our other publishing integrations.

WordPress FAQ

We're here to help.

Where do my articles go in WordPress?

They are saved as WordPress posts. Their images are saved in the WordPress media library, and the featured image is set on each post.

Do I need to keep the Spron plugin open?

No. After you save the token, the plugin waits for Spron and works on its own.

Do I need a WordPress application password?

No WordPress application password appears in this setup. The integration uses the one-time Spron access token shown after you enter the site address.

What happens when I edit a published article?

Edits are saved in Spron as you type but are not sent automatically. Press <strong>Republish</strong> in the article editor to send the latest version and update the same WordPress post.

What if I delete a delivered article from WordPress?

Press <strong>Check destination</strong> in Spron. Spron finds articles that are gone and sends only those articles again.

How do I stop publishing to WordPress?

Press <strong>Disconnect</strong> at the top of the integration page. Spron stops sending new articles, while posts already saved on your WordPress site remain there.

Can I send articles that were ready before setup?

Yes. Press <strong>Send pending</strong> on the connection to send ready articles that were not queued when you connected WordPress.

Who can manage the WordPress connection?

A Spron workspace <strong>owner or admin</strong> can connect the site and use its management actions. A member sees a prompt to ask an owner or admin to connect it.

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