How to connect your website to Swashi for auto-publishing

To connect your website to Swashi, open Website Settings, click Connect Website, choose your platform (WordPress, Shopify or a custom website), enter your site address and access details, and save. Once the connection is active, articles from Website Content publish to your site automatically.

Product: Content Automation

This guide is for anyone who wants Swashi to publish articles straight to their own website. It covers only the steps you take as a customer. No coding is needed for WordPress or Shopify.

#Before you start

• Admin access. You need to be able to sign in to your website as an administrator to create access details for Swashi.
• Your site address. Have the full URL ready, for example https://example.com/.
• A free slot on your plan. The header of Website Settings shows how many sites you are using, for example "1 of 3 websites on the Starter plan."

#Connect a website

1. Click Website Settings in the sidebar. The page reads "Connect WordPress, Shopify, Next.js or any Custom Website to Swashi to Automate Content Generation."
2. Click Connect Website (WordPress, Shopify, or Custom). The New Connection form opens.
3. Enter a Friendly Name. This is the name you will see in Swashi, for example "Main blog."
4. Choose the Platform.
5. Enter your Site URL.
6. Fill in the details for your platform (see the sections below).
7. Save the connection. Swashi tests it and confirms. Your site then appears in the list as Active.

To change details later, open the site and choose Update Connection. To remove a site, delete it from the list and confirm "Are you sure you want to remove this website?"

#WordPress

WordPress connects with an Application Password: a separate password you create just for Swashi, which you can revoke at any time.

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Users > Profile > Application Passwords.
2. Create a new application password named "Swashi."
3. Copy the password WordPress shows you.
4. In Swashi, under WordPress Configuration, enter your Admin Username and paste the Application Password.

#Shopify

Choose Shopify as the platform and enter your store URL. Under Shopify Configuration, add the Admin API access token from your Shopify store admin.

#Custom website (webhook)

For a website built on another system, such as Next.js, choose the custom option and use Webhook Integration. Enter the webhook URL where your site receives new articles and the API Key / Secret Token your site expects. Swashi sends each article as both HTML and Markdown, together with its tags, FAQ and meta information, so your site can show it the way it prefers.

#Settings for each website

Every connected site has its own settings.

#Website limits by plan

When every slot is used, the button reads Limit Reached. Choose Add a Website Pack or upgrade to add room. The Website Pack adds 5 connected sites. See current prices on the pricing page, or read plans and billing.

#Troubleshooting

• "Error saving website. Please try again.": check the Site URL (include https://) and the access details, then save again.
• WordPress connection fails: make sure you pasted the application password, not your normal WordPress password, and that the username belongs to an administrator.
• Duplicate site warning: "This website is also connected to another Swashi account" means another account publishes to the same site. That can create duplicate articles. It is expected if an agency manages the site with you.
• Articles stopped publishing: open Website Settings and confirm the site still shows as active. If you changed your password or revoked the application password, update the connection.

#Next steps

• Plan your first articles in Website Content.
• Choose a writer persona and style.
• See how website automation works end to end.