WordPress Plugin Installation Guide

Step-by-step instructions to install and configure the Content Platform Connector plugin

Version: 1.0.0
WordPress: 5.0+
PHP: 7.4+

🚀 Quick Start

Get up and running in 5 minutes

1

Download Plugin

Get the latest plugin zip file

2

Install & Activate

Upload to WordPress and activate

3

Configure & Connect

Register your site in the platform

📋 System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • MySQL 5.7+ / PostgreSQL
  • 50MB disk space

Recommended

  • HTTPS connection
  • PHP 8.0+ for best performance
  • Latest WordPress version
  • Dedicated hosting environment

🔧 Installation Methods

1

WordPress Admin Upload (Recommended)

Step 1: Access WordPress Admin

Login to your WordPress admin panel at yourdomain.com/wp-admin

Step 2: Navigate to Plugins

Go to Plugins → Add New in your WordPress dashboard

Step 3: Upload Plugin

Click "Upload Plugin" button at the top of the page

Step 4: Choose File

Select the content-platform-connector.zip file you downloaded

Step 5: Install & Activate

Click "Install Now" then "Activate Plugin"

2

Manual FTP Upload

Step 1: Extract Plugin

Extract the content-platform-connector.zip file on your computer

Step 2: Upload via FTP

Upload the content-platform-connector folder to:

/wp-content/plugins/content-platform-connector/

Step 3: Activate Plugin

Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins in WordPress admin and activate the plugin

⚙️ Configuration

Access Plugin Settings

After activation, navigate to Settings → Content Platform in your WordPress admin

Note: The plugin is ready to use immediately after activation. Basic configuration can be done through the Content Platform dashboard.

Register Your Site

  1. Open your Content Platform dashboard
  2. Go to WordPress Sites Management
  3. Click "Add New Site"
  4. Fill in your site details:
    • Site Name (e.g., "My Blog")
    • Site URL (e.g., "https://yourdomain.com")
    • Category (optional)
    • Description (optional)
  5. Click "Save"

Test Connection

Verify everything is working correctly:

  1. In the Content Platform dashboard, find your site in the list
  2. Click the "Test" button
  3. Verify the connection shows "Connected"

✨ Plugin Features

Secure API Authentication

Enterprise-grade security with token-based authentication and IP whitelisting

Real-time Webhooks

Instant notifications for content changes, updates, and user actions

Bulk Content Operations

Efficiently manage multiple posts, pages, and media files simultaneously

Link Intelligence

Automatic link extraction, monitoring, and SEO optimization

Performance Optimization

Built-in caching, compression, and performance monitoring

Professional Admin Interface

Intuitive dashboard with comprehensive settings and monitoring tools

🔧 Troubleshooting

Plugin not working after activation

  • • Check PHP version (7.4+ required)
  • • Verify WordPress version (5.0+ required)
  • • Deactivate other plugins to check for conflicts
  • • Check server error logs for detailed error messages

API endpoints not accessible

  • • Ensure permalinks are enabled in WordPress
  • • Check .htaccess file permissions
  • • Verify REST API is not disabled by another plugin
  • • Test API endpoints manually: /wp-json/content-platform/v1/status

Connection test fails

  • • Verify site URL is correct and accessible
  • • Check firewall settings and whitelist Content Platform IPs
  • • Ensure HTTPS is used for production sites
  • • Verify the plugin is activated on the target site

Need Help?

Our support team is here to help you get the most out of the Content Platform Connector

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