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Connect WordPress for content publishing, AI crawler analytics, and index submissions Status: Available | Complexity: Beginner | Setup time: 10-15 minutes The WordPress integration allows you to publish content directly from ChatFeatured, track AI crawler activity on your WordPress site, and automatically submit new URLs to search engines.
Install the plugin on your production site, not your staging site.Agent Analytics and Index Submissions only generate useful data from the WordPress instance that real visitors and AI crawlers actually hit. If you install the plugin on a staging or local site:
  • Agent Analytics will see little to no AI crawler traffic, because bots like GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and PerplexityBot crawl your live domain
  • Index Submissions will submit staging URLs (which usually aren’t indexable) instead of your real pages
Prefer not to publish directly to production? You don’t have to. Open any article in ChatFeatured and use the Export menu in the top-right to:
  • Copy HTML, Copy Rich Text, or Copy Markdown — paste into the WordPress editor manually
  • Download DOCX — import via a WordPress DOCX import plugin or your editorial workflow
This way you still get Agent Analytics and Index Submissions on your production site without giving ChatFeatured publish access.

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Features

Content Publishing

Publish content created in ChatFeatured directly to WordPress with full control over post status, categories, and featured images.

Agent Analytics

Track which AI bots (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, etc.) are crawling your site and which pages they’re accessing.

Index Submissions

Automatically submit new and updated URLs to search engines for faster discovery.

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Setup Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • Administrator access to your WordPress site
  • PHP 7.4 or higher

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Installation & Connection

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Step 1: Download the Plugin

  1. Log in to ChatFeatured
  2. Go to Integrations → WordPress
  3. Click Download Plugin to get chatfeatured-wordpress.zip

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Step 2: Install on WordPress

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard at yourdomain.com/wp-admin
  2. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
  3. Click “Choose File” and select the downloaded zip file
  4. Click Install Now, then Activate
After activation, you’ll see a new ChatFeatured menu item in your WordPress admin sidebar.

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Step 3: Generate API Token

  1. In WordPress admin, go to ChatFeatured → Publishing
  2. Click Generate New Token
  3. Copy the generated token (it starts with cf_)
Keep this token secure—it grants publish access to your WordPress site. You can regenerate it at any time if compromised.

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Step 4: Connect in ChatFeatured

  1. In ChatFeatured, go to Integrations → WordPress
  2. Enter your WordPress site URL (e.g., https://yourblog.com)
  3. Paste the API token you copied from WordPress
  4. Click Connect WordPress
Once connected, you’ll see a “Connected” status and can enable the features you want to use.

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Enabling Features

After connecting WordPress, toggle each feature on the WordPress integration page:

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Content Publishing

Publish content directly from ChatFeatured to WordPress:
  1. Enable the Publishing toggle
  2. Create content (manually or with the Content Agent)
  3. Click Publish to WordPress
  4. Configure post settings:
    • Status: Draft, Publish, or Scheduled
    • Categories: Select or create categories
    • Tags: Add relevant tags
    • Author: Map to a WordPress user
    • Featured Image: Upload or provide URL
  5. Click Publish
Post Status Options:
StatusDescription
DraftSaved but not visible to visitors
PublishLive on your site immediately
ScheduledWill publish at a specified date/time

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Agent Analytics

Track which AI bots are crawling your WordPress site:
  1. Enable the Agent Analytics toggle
  2. The plugin automatically captures HTTP request logs from your site
  3. AI crawler visits flow to ChatFeatured for analysis
  4. View analytics in your Agent Analytics dashboard
AI Bots Tracked:
  • GPTBot (OpenAI/ChatGPT)
  • ClaudeBot (Anthropic/Claude)
  • Google-Extended (Google AI)
  • PerplexityBot (Perplexity)
  • Googlebot and other crawlers
The plugin is designed for minimal performance impact with queue-based batch sending and automatic filtering of admin pages and static assets.

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Index Submissions

Automatically submit new and updated URLs to search engines for faster indexing:
  1. Enable the Index Submissions toggle
  2. The plugin automatically submits URLs when you publish or update posts
  3. View submission history in your Index Submissions dashboard
Index Submissions requires verification. After enabling, you may see a “Pending Verification” status while the key is verified with your site.

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Best Practices

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Content Publishing

  • Test with draft posts first before publishing live
  • Set up appropriate author mappings
  • Use categories and tags consistently
  • Review posts in WordPress after publishing

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Agent Analytics

  • Enable analytics before making major content changes
  • Use data to understand which content AI models access
  • Correlate crawler activity with visibility improvements

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Index Submissions

  • Enable for all sites where you want faster search engine indexing
  • Works automatically when you publish or update posts
  • Monitor the Index Submissions dashboard to verify URLs are being submitted

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Troubleshooting

Solutions:
  1. Verify the WordPress URL is correct (include https://)
  2. Check that the ChatFeatured plugin is activated in WordPress
  3. Ensure the API token is correct (should start with cf_)
  4. Verify your site is publicly accessible
Solutions:
  1. Go to ChatFeatured → Publishing in WordPress
  2. Generate a new API token
  3. Update the token in ChatFeatured and reconnect
Solutions:
  1. Check that the WordPress user has publish permissions
  2. Verify the Publishing feature is enabled (toggle on)
  3. Check WordPress error logs for details
Solutions:
  1. Verify the Agent Analytics toggle is enabled
  2. Allow 24-48 hours for data to accumulate
  3. Crawler visits depend on your site’s visibility to AI bots
  4. Check that your site isn’t blocking bot traffic
Solutions:
  1. The key file needs to be accessible at your site root
  2. The plugin should create this automatically—check if it exists
  3. Try disabling and re-enabling Index Submissions

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Advanced Setup

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WP-CLI Commands

For advanced users, the plugin includes WP-CLI commands: 
# Show plugin status
wp chatfeatured status

# Process the analytics queue manually
wp chatfeatured process-queue

# Send a test event
wp chatfeatured test-event

# Generate a new publishing token
wp chatfeatured generate-token

# Clear the analytics queue
wp chatfeatured clear-queue --yes

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Plugin Permissions

The plugin requires:
  • Read/write access to posts
  • Access to categories and tags
  • Media upload permissions
  • Ability to log HTTP requests (for Agent Analytics)
These are standard WordPress capabilities for content management.

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Security & Best Practices

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API Token Security

  • Treat your API token like a password (it starts with cf_)
  • Regenerate tokens if compromised
  • The token grants publish access to your WordPress site
  • Create separate tokens for different integrations

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Data Privacy

  • Only request metadata is logged (no page content or user data)
  • ChatFeatured is GDPR compliant
  • All data transmitted over HTTPS

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See Also