Troubleshooting Errors when using WordPress with RightBlogger

Last Updated February 3, 2026

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.

The REST API has been restricted to authenticated users.

You have a plugin like Adminify that is preventing the JSON API on your WordPress site from functioning. This prevents RightBlogger from updating and sending content to your site. Uncheck “Disable REST API” in the security tab of Adminify. It also may be under “Admin and Site Enhancements ASE” plugin.

Sorry, you do not have permission to make REST API requests.

If you see an error saying you don’t have permission to make REST requests, a plugin like Perfmatters is likely blocking access to the WordPress API and preventing our plugin from working. Make sure any plugin that restricts the REST API has the option disabled.

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!

Does RightBlogger work with WordPress.com sites?

RightBlogger connects to self hosted WordPress sites (WordPress.org), not WordPress.com.

WordPress.com blocks some of the API access needed to send drafts and publish posts from tools like RightBlogger.

If you are not sure which one you have, check who hosts your site and whether you can install plugins freely. If you can install any plugin and access full settings, you are usually on self hosted WordPress.

If you need help getting connected, follow the steps in the WordPress setup guide.

Why do I see “Sorry, you are not allowed to create posts as this user”?

This almost always means your WordPress username or application password is wrong, or the account does not have permission to publish.

First, re enter your site URL, username or email, and your application password. Make sure the domain matches exactly, including “www” if your site uses it.

Next, try using your email address instead of your username. Then go to Settings > Permalinks in WordPress and click Save Changes to flush permalinks.

If it still fails, temporarily turn off security or API related plugins to test for conflicts. Then try connecting again in RightBlogger.

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

This error usually means the WordPress site URL you entered is not your real homepage URL.

In RightBlogger, enter the public homepage address like https://example.com, not the /wp-login.php page. Also confirm you are using the right protocol, usually https://.

If your WordPress is installed in a folder, include it, like https://example.com/blog. That detail matters for the WordPress REST API.

If you want the full connection checklist, use the WordPress setup guide.

My application password is correct, but WordPress says it is incorrect. What should I do?

If you are sure the application password is correct, a hosting or plugin setting is often blocking API login.

If you use EasyWP hosting, install the “Application Passwords” plugin. EasyWP can disable the built in authentication, and that plugin restores it.

Also check for plugins that change API authentication, like “JSON API” style plugins. Turn them off one at a time, then try reconnecting until you find the conflict.

Once it is working, you can keep your workflow moving by drafting and publishing directly from RightBlogger, instead of copying and pasting into WordPress.

Why does it say the REST API is restricted or I do not have permission to make REST API requests?

This means a plugin or security setting is blocking the WordPress REST API, which RightBlogger needs to send content to your site.

Common causes include plugins like Adminify, ASE, or Perfmatters when they have “Disable REST API” turned on. Re enable REST API access in those plugin settings, then try again.

If you see “Please be sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled,” your firewall may be challenging RightBlogger requests. You can allowlist the user agent: RightBlogger/1.0 (https://rightblogger.com).

If you are using multiple platforms, the CMS integrations overview can help you confirm which connection method fits your setup.

How can RightBlogger help me publish faster once my WordPress connection is working?

Once connected, RightBlogger can send drafts to WordPress so you spend less time moving text between tools.

You can write posts with the RightBlogger AI Article Writer and keep your voice consistent by setting up MyTone. This helps you produce more content that still sounds like you.

After your posts are going out smoothly, you can also look at scheduled publishing and hands off workflows with Autoblogging. That is useful when you want a steady posting rhythm without extra admin work.