WordPress · Troubleshooting
WordPress troubleshooting
Fix the WordPress-specific snags people hit with Specter — Application Password errors, REST API access, and disabled endpoints.
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"WordPress connection failed" — common causes and fixes
Specter can't reach your WordPress site, or you're getting 401 / 403 / couldn't authenticate. Walk through the seven things that cause it and how to fix each one.
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WordPress REST API is disabled — how to re-enable it for Specter
Specter needs the WordPress REST API to sync. If /wp-json/ returns a 404 or 'REST API is disabled', here's how to find what's blocking it and re-enable access.
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