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.

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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 username or application password is wrong even when it is correct?

This usually happens because WordPress is blocking the request or the details do not match exactly, even if they look right. The first thing to do is slowly retype your site URL, username or email, and application password inside your RightBlogger WordPress settings.

If you still see the error, try using your WordPress account email instead of your username. Then go to Settings → Permalinks in your WordPress dashboard and click Save Changes to refresh your permalinks.

You should also check for security or API plugins that might change how WordPress handles logins. Temporarily deactivate anything related to "API" or "authentication" and test again to see if the connection starts working.

If you need a step by step setup guide, you can follow the instructions in the RightBlogger WordPress integration help article. This can help you confirm that each part of the connection is set up correctly.

How can I fix the "Fetch Failed (Not Found)" error when connecting WordPress to RightBlogger?

This error almost always means the site URL in your RightBlogger project is not exactly the same as your real WordPress URL. Make sure you are entering your homepage URL, not your login URL or a single post URL.

Check if your site uses www or not, and match that exactly. Also confirm whether your site uses https:// instead of http://, because even that small change can cause a "Not Found" error.

If WordPress is installed in a folder like example.com/blog, be sure to include /blog in the URL in RightBlogger. After updating the URL, try connecting again so RightBlogger can reach your site correctly.

Once the connection works, you will be able to send posts directly from tools like the RightBlogger AI Article Writer. This saves you time because you no longer have to copy and paste content into WordPress by hand.

What should I do if Wordfence or another security plugin blocks RightBlogger from using application passwords?

If you use Wordfence, it may turn off WordPress application passwords by default, which breaks the connection with RightBlogger. To fix this, go to Wordfence → All Options in your dashboard and look for a setting that disables WordPress application passwords.

Uncheck that option and save your changes so application passwords work again. Then create a fresh application password in your WordPress user profile and update it inside RightBlogger.

Other security plugins can cause similar problems if they change the WordPress REST API or login behavior. Try turning those plugins off one at a time and testing the connection to find which one causes the issue.

Once the blocking setting is fixed, RightBlogger can safely create and update posts on your site without needing your main password. This gives you strong security while still keeping your publishing workflow fast and simple.

How can I use RightBlogger with WordPress to automate more of my blogging workflow after I fix these errors?

After your WordPress connection is working, you can use RightBlogger to write and publish posts much faster. Start by drafting posts with the AI Article Writer, then send them straight to your WordPress site from inside RightBlogger.

You can also set up Autoblogging to create and schedule new posts automatically based on topics or keywords you choose. This helps keep your blog active, even when you do not have time to write every day.

To improve your search traffic, combine WordPress publishing with RightBlogger's built in SEO tools and SEO report workflows. These help you find gaps, add better keywords, and optimize older posts.

By fixing connection errors once and then automating your workflow, you turn WordPress into a smooth publishing hub. RightBlogger handles research, writing, and scheduling so you can focus more on ideas and less on technical issues.