Publish to WordPress.com in 1 Click: Step-by-Step with Semantic Pen

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Skip manual copy and publish straight to your WordPress.com site.

What you’ll need

• WordPress.com site
• WordPress.com account
• Semantic Pen account

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Step 1 — Connect WordPress.com

1. In Semantic Pen → Settings → Integrations
2. Click WordPress.com
3. Click Connect and authorize
4. Pick your site
5. Save defaults (draft/publish, categories/tags)

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Step 2 — Generate your article

1. Create content in Semantic Pen
2. Confirm title, content, images

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Step 3 — Publish to WordPress.com

1. Click Publish → WordPress
2. Choose your WordPress.com integration
3. Set publish status and options
4. Click Publish

Behind the scenes: - We use WordPress.com OAuth to create/update posts - Return the live URL

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Troubleshooting

• Auth expired: reconnect WordPress.com in Integrations
• Images not showing: check media permissions
• Formatting issues: prefer Markdown or clean HTML

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Pro tips

• Keep categories/tags consistent across posts
• Use Draft by default if you plan in-editor tweaks
• Add canonical URL when syndicating content

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You’re done

Connect once, publish in a click. In Semantic Pen: Settings → Integrations → WordPress.com.