I created this video to show how to generate an application password in WordPress, which allows secure, token-based access to your site’s REST API or integrations.

Application passwords are perfect for connecting tools like Zapier, Notion, Airtable, or custom apps to your WordPress backend — without sharing your main login.

In the video, I walk through:

  1. Navigating to Users > Profile (or your profile if you’re the admin)
  2. Scrolling to the Application Passwords section
  3. Naming your new password (e.g. “Zapier Integration”)
  4. Copying and storing the password safely
  5. Using it with tools that request your WordPress username and API key

I also talk about how to revoke old application passwords, and how this method is safer than hard-coding credentials or using third-party plugins.

Have you needed API access for automations or external dashboards?