Genbe Connector for Article Agent

FAQ

Does this plugin affect my front-end theme?

No. The plugin runs entirely in the background. It registers REST API endpoints and an admin settings page. It does not output any HTML, CSS, or JavaScript on your live site and will not alter your theme’s appearance.

I am getting a “403 Forbidden” error when syncing. What do I do?

This is usually caused by a security plugin (like Wordfence, iThemes, or Cloudflare) blocking the connection.

1. Wordfence: Go to Firewall options and whitelist the IP address of Article Agent, or set the firewall to “Learning Mode” briefly while you sync your first post.
2. General: Ensure your security settings do not have “Disable REST API for anonymous users” checked. (WordPress considers API Key requests “anonymous” because no user is logged in via cookies).
3. Cloudflare: If you use “Super Bot Fight Mode,” you may need to whitelist our User Agent.

Is the connection secure?

Yes. The plugin employs several security layers:
1. HTTPS: We recommend (and can enforce) SSL for all connections.
2. API Keys: We use high-entropy keys and valid them using hash_equals to prevent timing attacks.
3. SSRF Protection: Remote image uploads are scanned using wp_safe_remote_get to prevent server-side request forgery.
4. MIME Type Checks: All uploads are strictly validated to ensure they are real images, not executable scripts.

Can I change the default author of the posts?

By default, posts are assigned to the administrator (User ID 1) or the user associated with the API request context. You can change the author manually in WordPress after the post is drafted.