Linked Sites is one of the core features of SiteSkite, allowing you to connect your WordPress websites to the SiteSkite platform. Once a site is linked, SiteSkite can manage backups, monitoring, reporting, updates, templates, and more — all remotely from your dashboard.

This connection uses the SiteSkite Link Plugin, which securely authorizes communication between your website and your SiteSkite workspace.

Why Linking Your Site Is Important

Linking a site unlocks the full power of SiteSkite:

• Backup & Restore
  Run classic or incremental backups, store them on S3/pCloud/Backblaze/etc., and restore with one click.

• Uptime Monitoring & Reporting
  Track downtime, get instant alerts, and include data in automated reports.

• Theme & Plugin Management
  Update, rollback, auto-update, or exclude plugins/themes remotely.

• Marketplace Template Installation
  Import any SiteSkite marketplace template directly into a linked site (full site overwrite).

• Reports & Insights
  Generate professional PDF reports and schedule recurring delivery.

• One Dashboard for All Sites
  Manage unlimited websites in a centralized interface.

How to Link a Site to SiteSkite

Follow these steps to successfully link your WordPress website:

https://knowledgebase.siteskite.com/articles/getting-started

Step 1: Install the SiteSkite Link Plugin

1. Log in to your WordPress Admin Panel.

2. Go to Plugins → Add New.

3. Search for “SiteSkite”.

4. Click Install Now, then Activate.

It must remain activated for SiteSkite to communicate with your site.

Step 2: Copy Your SiteSkite API Key

1. Log in to your SiteSkite Dashboard.

2. Navigate to Linked Sites.

3. Click Add New Site.

4. You will see an API Key generated for your site.

5. Copy this key.

Step 3: Paste the API Key Inside WordPress

1. After activating the plugin, go to
   WordPress Admin → Settings → SiteSkite.

2. Paste the API Key.

3. Click Connect to SiteSkite.

   

Once connected, your site will appear in your Linked Sites list inside the SiteSkite portal.

Linked Site Status Indicators

Inside the Linked Sites dashboard, each website displays its current state:

• Connected – Site is verified and fully operational.

• Disconnected – The plugin was removed, disabled, or API key is invalid.

• Error – SiteSkite cannot communicate with the server (maintenance, firewall, downtime, etc.).

• Pending – Awaiting connection after generating API key.

  

What You Can Do After Linking a Site

Once linked, your website unlocks the following features:

1. Backups (Classic + Incremental)

Run on-demand, scheduled, and cloud-stored backups.

2. Site Monitoring

Automatic uptime checks, downtime alerts, and incident logs.

3. WordPress Management

• Plugin & Theme updates

• Bulk actions

• Smart Updates

• Rollbacks

4. Reports (PDF)

Create scheduled or manual reports for clients.

5. Template Installer

Install full marketplace templates directly to your site.

6. Cloud Storage Integration

Connect Amazon S3, Backblaze, Dropbox, Google Drive, pCloud, and more.

Troubleshooting Linked Sites

The site shows as “Disconnected”

• Ensure SiteSkite Link Plugin is active.

• Check if the API key is correct.

• Disable security plugins temporarily (e.g., firewall rules).

Backups fail

• Server memory/time limits may be low.

• Ensure /wp-content/uploads/ has correct permissions.

Monitoring not working

• Your hosting may block external ping/requests.

Slow connection

• Disable caching plugins for the wp-json/siteskite/v1 endpoint.

Summary

Linked Sites is the foundation of the SiteSkite ecosystem. Once connected, your site becomes fully manageable from your SiteSkite dashboard — enabling backups, monitoring, updates, templates, reports, and automation.