This plugin lets you quickly and easily retrieve articles from ContentStream for use in your CMS.
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Where to find your subscriber ID and search number in ContentStream
What the setting form and action log look like
Viewing the articles downloaded by the plugin
Editing an article downloaded by the plugin
What username and password should I use in the settings form?
A: Use your ContentStream username and password, not your WordPress credentials. The plugin needs that information to properly validate that the search and articles being requested are being requested by the registered user.
I don’t know my subscriber id or my search number, where do I find them?
A: You can find your subscriber and search ids in ContentStream. They can be found on the delivery page of the search you wish to retrieve articles from.
I don’t want the plugin to automatically download articles, can I set it up to give myself manual control the downloading process?
A: Yes, when filling out the form on the ‘ContentStream Settings’ page select the option ‘Never’ for question 4 of the retrieval settings and save. This will turn off the automatic retrieval process. Then you can use the ‘Retrieve Articles Now’ button on the same form to retrieve articles whenever you want.
What is the custom template and what does it look like?
A: The custom template is a page template that is included in the plugin itself that can be used to alter the appearance of the article on your site. The custom template is designed to look like the preview that can be found in ContentStream when searching for articles.
I have downloaded some articles using this plugin and now I want to deactivate the plugin, what will happen to the articles I have downloaded?
A: Nothing. If you are only deactivating the plugin the articles you have downloaded will appear in the ‘Posts’ section of WordPress. If you intend to deactivate and uninstall the plugin, the articles you have downloaded will be removed from WordPress if you selected ‘Yes’ for question 2 of the plugin settings on the ‘Settings’ page. Please make sure you the settings you have saved are what you want before deactivating/uninstalling the plugin.
I was told I need to add a canonical tag to the articles I download from ContentStream, how do I do that?
A: No need to worry the plugin does that for you automatically. All articles you download using this plugin will have their canonical tags already added, and if your build of WordPress has the Yoast SEO plugin installed you will even be able to see the canonical url that will be used.
I have answered yes to all the appearance questions on the settings form; how else can I get ContentStream articles on other pages of my site?
A: The ContentStream plugin allows you to control flow of articles and where they go to a point, allowing you display them on your home page, in search results, and even generate a listing page for you. We strive to make it as easy as possible for you to make content appear on your site without affecting your site’s other plugins and theme in unexpected and negivate ways. If you are looking to increase the number of pages ContentStream articles are appearing on you will need to involve a php developer and customize aspects of your site to better optimize the use of ContentStream articles.
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