Automated import
Pull published press releases directly from the PressWire India API into your WordPress site.
WordPress Developer Guide
Import published PressWire India press releases into your WordPress news portal
This guide is for WordPress developers, publishers, and newsroom teams who want an easy SEO-friendly workflow for importing verified published PRs as WordPress posts.
Why use it
- Easy import for WordPress-based news portals
- Field mapping for post title, content, and excerpt
- Category mapping for editorial organization
- Scheduled sync for repeat imports
Plugin Overview
What the PressWire Importer plugin provides
Field mapper
Map incoming API values to WordPress title, content, excerpt, slug, and custom fields.
Category mapper
Assign imported releases to categories or taxonomies that match your news portal structure.
Scheduler
Run automatic imports hourly or daily so your newsroom stays updated with minimal manual effort.
Setup
How to get started
Download the plugin
Get the latest zip package from the GitHub releases page and keep it with your deployment assets.
Install in WordPress
Upload the plugin through the WordPress admin panel or place it in /wp-content/plugins/.
Configure API access
Set the PressWire India endpoint and add the provider credentials issued for your approved news provider account.
Map and import
Define field mapping, category rules, and scheduling, then run a test import before enabling automation.
SEO and Ease
Why this helps WordPress news portals
- Quickly turn verified PR data into searchable WordPress posts.
- Keep title, summary, body, and taxonomy mapping consistent.
- Reduce manual copy-paste work for newsroom staff.
- Support cleaner publishing workflows for SEO-focused portals.
- Use scheduled imports to keep your portal fresh.
- Preserve source attribution and disclaimer handling in your workflow.
- Organize imported releases into your own sections and categories.
- Keep plugin updates centralized through the GitHub repository.