Title: WPLinker Connector
Author: wplinker
Published: <strong>June 2, 2026</strong>
Last modified: June 2, 2026

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# WPLinker Connector

 By [wplinker](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wplinker/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wplinker-connector.1.4.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wplinker-connector/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wplinker-connector/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wplinker-connector/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wplinker-connector/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wplinker-connector/)

## Description

WPLinker Connector links your WordPress website to the WPLinker platform.

It helps WPLinker communicate with your WordPress site using a private connection
token, so you can sync site data, publish content, and manage backlink placements
from WPLinker.

#### Features

 * Connection status check from the WordPress admin.
 * Heartbeat sync with site categories and eligible authors.
 * Guest post publishing endpoint.
 * Backlink group sync.
 * Shortcode rendering for horizontal and vertical backlink placements.
 * Display builder for generating placement shortcodes.

#### Shortcodes

Use the generated shortcode from the WPLinker admin screen, or use one of these 
manually:

 * `[wplinker_backlinks group="your-group" layout="horizontal" style="chips"]`
 * `[wplinker_backlinks_horizontal group="your-group"]`
 * `[wplinker_backlinks_vertical group="your-group"]`

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/wplinker-connector/` directory,
    or install the plugin ZIP through the WordPress Plugins screen.
 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress.
 3. Open **WPLinker** in the WordPress admin sidebar.
 4. Paste your **Connection Token** from WPLinker.
 5. Click **Save Connection Settings**.
 6. Click **Test Connection**, then **Sync Heartbeat & Categories**.

## FAQ

### Where do I get the connection token?

Generate or copy the connection token from your WPLinker account, then paste it 
into the plugin settings page in WordPress.

### Does the plugin publish posts automatically?

The plugin exposes a secured REST endpoint that allows WPLinker to create posts 
only when the correct connection token is supplied.

### Can I choose where backlink groups appear?

Yes. Use the shortcode generated in the WPLinker admin page and place it in content,
widgets, blocks, Elementor, Gutenberg, or template files.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“WPLinker Connector” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ wplinker ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wplinker/)

[Translate “WPLinker Connector” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wplinker-connector)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wplinker-connector/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wplinker-connector/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wplinker-connector/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wplinker-connector/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.4.0

 * WordPress.org compliance hardening and internationalization improvements.
 * Improved REST authorization responses and packaging details.
 * Added backlink group display builder and shortcode output.

#### 1.3.9

 * Security hardening for REST routes.
 * Improved connection user experience.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.4.0**
 *  Last updated **1 day ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0**
 *  PHP version ** 8.0 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [api](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/api/)[backlinks](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/backlinks/)
   [connector](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/connector/)[guest posts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/guest-posts/)
   [publishing](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/publishing/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wplinker-connector/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ wplinker ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wplinker/)

## Support

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