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

• PHP 7.0 or higher
• A local web server (e.g., PHP built-in server, Apache, or Nginx)
• 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/php

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

   • Set the Redirect URL to: http://localhost:8000/connected.php
   • Note your Client ID and Client Secret.

3. Configure your credentials:

   • Open config.php in this folder.
   • Replace the values for CLIENT_ID and CLIENT_SECRET with those from your app's settings.
   • Adjust LOGIN_URL and REDIRECT_URL if you use a different port or domain.

4. Start the PHP built-in server:

   php -S localhost:8000

   • This will serve the demo at http://localhost:8000

5. Test the demo:

   • Open http://localhost:8000/index.php in your browser.
   • Click the "Connect using your WordPress.com account" button.
   • Authorize the app and you should see a "Connection successful!" 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.php and in your WordPress.com app settings.
• For more details, see the official documentation.