Troubleshooting Errors when using WordPress with RightBlogger

Last Updated December 2, 2025

Having trouble connecting your WordPress site to RightBlogger? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! This guide covers the most common connection problems and how to fix them when using the WordPress integration.

Important Note: RightBlogger integrates with self-hosted WordPress sites (WordPress.org), not sites hosted on WordPress.com. WordPress.com doesn’t allow the necessary connections.

If you’re seeing an error that’s not listed below, please contact us any time, we’re happy to help!

Common Errors and Solutions

Here are some of the most frequent errors you might encounter with the WordPress integration, along with their causes and solutions:

Incorrect Username or Application Password

Sorry, you are not allowed to create posts as this user. - This is likely due to an incorrect username or application password.

What it usually means: There’s a problem with your username, email, or application password.

Possible Solutions:

Double-Check Your Credentials: Make absolutely sure you’ve entered your WordPress URL, username/email, and application password correctly. Typos happen!
Try Your Email Address: Instead of your username, try using the email address associated with your WordPress account.
Flush Permalinks: Go to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Settings > Permalinks, and click “Save Changes” (you don’t need to actually change anything). This “flushes” the permalinks and can resolve some connection issues.
Check for Conflicting Plugins: Some plugins can interfere with WordPress’s built-in API. Temporarily deactivate any security or API-related plugins to see if that resolves the issue. (See “Known Plugin Conflicts” section below). We talk about this later in the guide.

You’ll also want to make sure your domain name matches your integration’s URL exactly. For example, if your site is “www.sitename.com”, it needs to include the “www.”

Fetch Failed (Not Found)

What it usually means: You’ve likely entered your WordPress site URL incorrectly.

Solutions:

Verify Your Homepage URL: Double-check that you’ve entered your site’s homepage URL correctly in your RightBlogger project settings. For example, if your site is example.com, enter example.com. Don’t enter your WordPress login page URL.
Subdirectory Installs: If WordPress is installed in a subdirectory (e.g., example.com/blog), make sure to include the subdirectory in the URL (example.com/blog).
HTTPS vs. HTTP: Ensure you’re using the correct protocol (https:// if your site has an SSL certificate, http:// if it doesn’t – but most sites should be using HTTPS these days).

Incorrect Password

"Error: The password you entered for the username example is incorrect. Lost your password?"

If you’re seeing an error saying your password is wrong but you know your username and application password are incorrect it could be one of two things.

EasyWP Hosting: If you’re using EasyWP, you must install the “Application Passwords” plugin. For some reason, EasyWP disables the built-in WordPress API authentication, and this plugin is required to fix it.
Conflicting Plugins: Certain plugins that modify API authentication can cause conflicts. Deactivate any plugins that might be interfering with the WordPress API. Try reconnecting after deactivating each plugin to identify the culprit (You might have a plugin called something like “JSON API”.)

Application Passwords Disabled by Wordfence

Wordfence disabling appliction passwords

he Wordfence security plugin, if installed, often disables WordPress Application Passwords by default.

Solution:

Go to Wordfence Settings: In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Wordfence > All Options.
Find the Setting: Look for an option like “Disable WordPress application passwords” (the exact wording may vary slightly depending on the Wordfence version).
Disable the Setting: Make sure this option is unchecked (disabled) to allow Application Passwords to function.
Try to connect again.

Please be sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled in your browser and try again.

If you are seeing an error similar to “Sorry, there was an error. Please be sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled in your browser and try again.” Your server likely is using a firewall like Cloudflare or WP-SpamShield.

Our user agent is RightBlogger/1.0 (https://rightblogger.com) if you’d like to allowlist our user agent.

Known Plugin Conflicts

These plugins are known to sometimes cause issues with WordPress API authentication. We have seen WordPress say that an application password is incorrect even though it’s not when they are active. If you have them installed, try temporarily deactivating them to see if it resolves the connection problem:

Basic API Authentication plugin (This is an outdated plugin and generally shouldn’t be used.)
JSON Basic Authentication plugin (Also outdated in most cases.)

Important Note: Always back up your website before making any significant changes, including deactivating plugins.

If you’ve tried all these steps and are still having trouble connecting, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. We’re here to help!

Why does RightBlogger say my WordPress application password or username is wrong when I know it is correct?

This error usually means WordPress is blocking the login, even if your application password and username look right. It can be caused by typos, the wrong site URL, or a plugin that changes how the WordPress API works.

First, slowly re-enter your WordPress URL, username or email, and application password. Make sure the domain matches exactly, including www or any subdirectory, and that you used your application password, not your normal login password.

If that looks good, go to Settings → Permalinks in your WordPress dashboard and click Save Changes to refresh your site links. Then temporarily turn off any security or API plugins, and try the connection again to see if one of them is blocking RightBlogger.

If you need a step-by-step setup, follow the main WordPress integration guide for RightBlogger to confirm each setting is correct.

How do I fix the “Fetch Failed (Not Found)” error when connecting my WordPress site to RightBlogger?

This error almost always means the WordPress site URL in your RightBlogger project is wrong. RightBlogger is trying to reach your site, but it cannot find it at the address you entered.

Check that you used your homepage URL, not your login URL. For example, use https://example.com, not https://example.com/wp-admin or any other internal page.

If your WordPress install lives in a folder, such as https://example.com/blog, you must include /blog in your URL. Also confirm if your site uses https:// instead of http://, since many hosts now force HTTPS by default.

If you use more than one CMS or domain, it can help to review RightBlogger's CMS integrations overview to double-check that you are connecting the correct site and platform.

What should I do if Wordfence or another security tool is blocking application passwords for RightBlogger?

If you use Wordfence, it may turn off WordPress Application Passwords by default. When this happens, RightBlogger cannot log in to your site through the WordPress API, so you see authentication errors.

To fix this, open your WordPress dashboard and go to Wordfence → All Options. Look for a setting like “Disable WordPress application passwords” and make sure it is unchecked, then save your changes.

If you use other firewalls or spam tools, they might block the RightBlogger user agent or API calls. In that case, allowlist the user agent RightBlogger/1.0 (https://rightblogger.com) or temporarily disable the plugin to test the connection.

Always back up your site before changing security settings. After that, try reconnecting from RightBlogger so your publishing workflow can run smoothly again.

How can RightBlogger help me manage my WordPress blog once the integration is working?

Once your WordPress connection is set up, RightBlogger can save you a lot of time on writing and publishing. You can create full drafts with the AI Article Writer, then send them straight to your WordPress site as posts or drafts.

With features like Autoblogging, you can schedule content and keep your blog active even when you are busy. This lets you plan a content calendar and have fresh posts appear on WordPress automatically.

RightBlogger also includes SEO tools that help you write better titles, headings, and descriptions before you publish. When combined with a clean WordPress theme and smart plugin choices, this can help your posts perform better in search.

By handling research, writing, and posting from one place, RightBlogger reduces the number of tools you need to manage your WordPress site and keeps your workflow simple.