WordPress Blog Automation Without a Plugin

Every WordPress plugin you add is another thing that can break, slow your site down, or open a security hole. The good news: you can automate your entire blog workflow with features already built into WordPress core.

Application Passwords

Since WordPress 5.6, core supports Application Passwords — scoped credentials you generate under your user profile. They let an external service authenticate to the REST API without sharing your real password, and you can revoke them anytime.

The REST API does the rest

With an Application Password, posts can be created and scheduled through /wp-json/wp/v2/posts. No plugin required. WordCraft uses exactly this path: we verify the connection over HTTPS, then publish on your chosen cadence.

What about the author name?

The REST API attributes posts to the connecting user. If you want posts published under your company name specifically, our lightweight connector plugin handles that — and it self-updates, so you're never stuck on an old version.

Less surface area, more uptime

Fewer plugins means fewer updates, fewer conflicts, and a faster site. Automation shouldn't cost you stability.