Description
VellumUp analyses your website, builds a keyword and content plan, writes full
articles in your brand voice, and — with this plugin — publishes them straight
to your WordPress blog.
This plugin is a connector. It does two things: it connects this site to your
VellumUp account, and it lets you disconnect again. The writing and publishing
happen in the VellumUp service.
Requires a VellumUp account
This plugin requires an account on VellumUp, a third-party service, and does
nothing on its own. You can create one for free during setup — clicking
“Connect to VellumUp” takes you there.
External service disclosure
This plugin connects your site to VellumUp, a service operated by VellumUp at
https://vellumup.com.
When data is sent: only when you click the “Connect to VellumUp” button.
Nothing is sent on installation, on activation, or in the background.
What is sent, in a single HTTPS request to
https://vellumup.com/api/integrations/wordpress/plugin/ticket:
- Your site address (
home_url()) and REST API address (get_rest_url()) - Your site name
- The WordPress username of the administrator clicking the button
- A newly created WordPress Application Password, scoped to VellumUp
- Your WordPress version and this plugin’s version
What VellumUp does with it: it uses the Application Password to create and
update posts on this site through the WordPress REST API, on your instruction
from the VellumUp dashboard. Your actual WordPress password is never shared —
Application Passwords are a WordPress core feature designed exactly for this,
and can be revoked independently at any time.
Nothing else leaves your site. This plugin adds no analytics, no tracking,
and no background requests.
Terms of use: https://vellumup.com/terms
Privacy policy: https://vellumup.com/privacy
Revoking access
Any of the following immediately ends VellumUp’s access to this site:
- Click Disconnect on the VellumUp screen
- Go to Users Profile Application Passwords and revoke the “VellumUp” entry
- Delete this plugin — it revokes the Application Password it created on uninstall
Requirements
- WordPress 5.6 or newer (Application Passwords were added in 5.6)
- An HTTPS site — VellumUp will not send credentials over plain HTTP
- The WordPress REST API reachable from the internet
Screenshots
Installation
- Install and activate the plugin.
- Go to VellumUp in the WordPress admin menu.
- Click Connect to VellumUp.
- Sign in or create a free VellumUp account. That’s it — publishing is set up.
FAQ
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Do I need a VellumUp account?
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Yes. This plugin is a connector for the VellumUp service and does nothing
without an account. You can create one free during setup. -
Is this plugin free?
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Yes, and every feature in it works without payment. VellumUp itself has a free
plan plus paid plans; billing is handled entirely on vellumup.com and this
plugin never restricts or unlocks anything based on your plan. -
What exactly is sent to VellumUp?
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See “External service disclosure” above for the complete list. In short: your
site address, site name, WordPress username, a newly created Application
Password, and version numbers — sent once, only when you click Connect. -
No. The plugin creates a WordPress Application Password, a core feature
built for granting limited access to external tools. Your real password is
never read or transmitted, and the Application Password can be revoked on its
own without affecting your login. -
How do I revoke access?
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Click Disconnect on the VellumUp screen, or revoke the “VellumUp” entry under
Users Profile Application Passwords. Deleting the plugin also revokes it
automatically. -
My host has Application Passwords disabled.
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Some security plugins turn them off. The VellumUp screen will tell you if this
is the case. Re-enable Application Passwords, then connect again. -
Does this work on HTTP-only sites?
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No. The Application Password authenticates every publish request, so sending it
over plain HTTP would expose it. Most hosts offer a free SSL certificate. -
Does it work on multisite or in a subdirectory?
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Subdirectory installs are fully supported. On multisite, activate and connect
per site rather than network-wide.
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Contributors & Developers
“VellumUp SEO” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release: one-click connect, connection status, and disconnect.