With WordPress you have two options when it comes to getting your blog up and running. You can either host it at WordPress or you can download it and set it up on your server. 

Here is what you need to do in order to be able to connect your WordPress blog to your Social Slingshot dashboard: 

Install “Jetpack by WordPress.com“ plugin

  1. Click on "Plugins" then click "Add New".
  2. Use the search box to find the plugin.
  3. Once you find the plugin, click on "Install Now".

Add Jetpack

Before we move on, make sure that Akismet plugin in activated (Akismet plugin typically comes pre-installed part of standard Wordpress installation). 

Activate “Jetpack by WordPress.com“ and "Akismet" plugins

Once plugin is installed, it will show up in the list of installed plugins. Now we need to activate them.

  1. Head to "Installed Plugins"
  2. Select the "Akismet" & "Jetpack" plugins. 
  3. From the dropdown, select the Activate option and click on "Activate".

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Connect “Jetpack by WordPress.com“ to WordPress.com

Now that plugin is active, let's connect it to WordPress.com. Click on "Connect to WordPress.com" button. 

Connect Wordpress.com

You will be taken to create an account or login. If you don't have an account, you can create it.  

Login to Wordpress

Grab your API Key

To get your API key, head over to "Akismet" and click Connect with "Jetpack"

The API key will now be visible once you scroll down.

  

 

Add your blog to Social Slingshot

That's it. The rest of the process is simple. Simply click on "Connect Profile" and click on the Wordpress icon. 

Use your Wordpress administrative user credentials & the API key from Akismet to connect it.

 

Connect Wordpress