OpenClaw WordPress Integration Guide
This guide shows how to use OpenClaw Ultra to manage your WordPress site — publish posts, manage WooCommerce products, select categories, and fill hashtags — all through the WordPress REST API.
What You'll Need
A self-hosted WordPress site (wordpress.org, not wordpress.com)
The Basic Auth plugin installed on your WordPress site
OpenClaw Ultra installed on your Windows desktop
Step 1: Install the Basic Auth Plugin
WordPress REST API requires authentication. The easiest way is using the Basic Auth plugin.
Download the plugin from: https://github.com/WP-API/Basic-Auth
In your WordPress admin panel, go to Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin
Upload the downloaded Basic-Auth-master.zip file
Click Activate
Alternative Authentication
If your server supports OAuth or Application Passwords (WordPress 5.6+), you can use those instead. This guide uses Basic Auth for simplicity.
Step 2: Create a .env File for Credentials
Create a .env file in a secure location on your computer to store your WordPress site credentials.
Create a file named wordpress.env with the following content:
WP_SITE_URL=https://yoursite.com
WP_USERNAME=your-admin-username
WP_APPLICATION_PASSWORD=your-password
Keep Your .env File Safe
Never commit your .env file to version control or share it publicly. Add *.env to your .gitignore file.
Step 3: Configure OpenClaw Ultra to Read the .env File
In OpenClaw Ultra, you can use the File skill to read your .env file and load the credentials.
Open OpenClaw Ultra
In the chat, type:
Read the file at C:\path\to\wordpress.env and store each line as a variable.
OpenClaw Ultra will parse the .env file and make the values available for subsequent requests.
Step 4: Publish a WordPress Post via REST API
Now you can use OpenClaw Ultra to create and publish WordPress posts automatically.
Example prompt:
Using the WordPress REST API at {WP_SITE_URL}/wp-json/wp/v2/posts, create a new post with: - Title: "My First Automated Post" - Content: "This post was created by OpenClaw Ultra via the WordPress REST API." - Status: publish - Categories: Technology, AI - Hashtags: #WordPress #Automation #OpenClaw Use Basic Auth with username {WP_USERNAME} and password {WP_APPLICATION_PASSWORD}.
OpenClaw Ultra will send a POST request to the WordPress REST API endpoint and publish your post.
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