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Application passwords

Passwords for external apps and scripts

Application passwords let external tools (REST API clients, CLIs, automation scripts) authenticate as a specific WordPress user without using the account's main password. FleekDash manages them inside the dashboard so you do not need to open the WordPress profile screen.

Open Settings → Account and scroll to the Application passwords card.

Create an application password

  1. In Settings → Account → Application passwords, type a name for the password (for example, the tool that will use it, e.g. "CI deploy", "Backup script").

  2. Click Add.

  3. FleekDash shows the generated password once. Copy it right away and store it somewhere safe, since you cannot see it again later.

Manage existing passwords

The card lists every application password for the current user:

  • Name: the label you gave it.

  • Created: when the password was generated.

  • Last used: the last time it authenticated, and the last IP that used it. Passwords that were never used show "Never used".

  • Revoke: delete a password after a confirmation step. Revoking immediately cuts off the tool that uses it.

Notes

  • Application passwords authenticate as you. Anyone holding one can act with your permissions, so create one per tool and revoke them when the tool is no longer needed.

  • This feature uses the WordPress Application Passwords API. It requires the site to support it (WordPress 5.6+, HTTPS recommended).

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