This is a simple Node.js/Express.js example demonstrating how to implement WordPress.com Connect (OAuth2 authentication) in your application.

• Node.js (v14 or higher recommended)
• npm (comes with Node.js)
• A WordPress.com Developer Application

1. Clone this repository (if you haven't already):

   git clone https://github.com/Automattic/wpcom-connect-examples.git
   cd wpcom-connect-examples/express.js

2. Register a new application at WordPress.com Developer Console:

   • Set the Redirect URL to: http://localhost:3000/connected
   • Note your Client ID and Client Secret.

3. Configure your credentials:

   • Open config.js in this folder.
   • Replace the client_id, client_secret, login_url, and redirect_url values with those from your app's settings.
   • Adjust login_url and redirect_url if you use a different port or domain.

4. Install dependencies:

   npm install

5. Start the server:

   npm start

   • This will serve the demo at http://localhost:3000

6. Test the demo:

   • Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
   • Click the "Connect with WordPress.com" button.
   • Authorize the app and you should see a "Connected to WordPress.com!" message.

• This demo is for educational purposes. In a real application, you should securely store the access token and handle errors appropriately.
• If you change the port or domain, update login_url and redirect_url in config.js and in your WordPress.com app settings.
• You can set a custom session secret by defining the SESSION_SECRET environment variable.
• For more details, see the official documentation.