GrowthNation

FAQ

Do I need a GrowthNation account?

Yes. Sign up for free at growthnation.ai, complete the onboarding, then come back to connect the plugin.

Is this plugin secure?

Yes! The plugin uses token-based authentication with SHA-256 hashing. Your WordPress password is never shared with GrowthNation.

How do I connect my site?

After activating the plugin, go to Settings > GrowthNation and click « Complete Connection to GrowthNation ». A popup will guide you through the pairing process.

How do I disconnect?

Go to Settings > GrowthNation and click « Disconnect ». You will be asked to confirm before the connection is removed.

Why can’t I connect my WordPress.com site?

If your WordPress.com site is set to « Private » visibility, it will block all external API access including GrowthNation. Go to Settings → Site Visibility in your WordPress.com dashboard and change your site to « Public » or « Hidden » (both allow API access). After changing visibility, return to Settings → GrowthNation and complete the connection again.

What should I do if my connection code expired?

Connection codes expire after 10 minutes for security. If you see an « expired code » message, simply close the popup window, return to Settings → GrowthNation in your WordPress admin, and click « Complete Connection » again to generate a fresh code.

Can I use this with other plugins?

Yes! This plugin has no external dependencies and won’t conflict with other plugins.

What permissions do I need?

You need a WordPress Administrator account.

Are posts published automatically?

Only if you choose « Publish » in GrowthNation. You can also send posts as drafts and review them in WordPress before publishing.

How does GrowthNation handle post categories?

When publishing from GrowthNation, users can select a specific WordPress category for each article. If no category is selected, the post will be assigned to your WordPress default category.

To view or change your default category in WordPress:
1. Go to Settings → Writing
2. Find Default Post Category
3. Select your preferred default from the dropdown
4. Click Save Changes

Can I include featured images?

Yes! Simply include a featured image URL when creating posts from GrowthNation. The plugin will automatically download and set it as the featured image.

Why am I seeing « A security plugin may be blocking GrowthNation »?

Some WordPress security plugins block REST API access by default. If you’re using AIOS (All-In-One Security), Wordfence, Sucuri, iThemes Security, or similar plugins, you may need to whitelist GrowthNation’s endpoints.

For AIOS (All-In-One Security):
1. Go to WP Security → Firewall → PHP Rules → WP REST API
2. Disable « Disallow unauthorized REST requests » OR
3. Add an exception for the growthnation namespace

For Wordfence:
1. Go to Wordfence → Firewall → Manage Firewall
2. Add /wp-json/growthnation/* to the allowlist

For other security plugins:
Whitelist these endpoints in your firewall settings:
– /wp-json/growthnation/v1/pair
– /wp-json/growthnation/v1/publish

If you continue having issues, please contact hello@growthnation.ai