Launched a new WordPress blog? Joining Apple News as a publisher lets you monetize your content and let readers access your articles alongside their favorite sources in one seamless app. As WordPress experts with years of hands-on experience, we'll walk you through adding your self-hosted WordPress site to Apple News.
The Apple News app delivers a superior reading experience on Apple devices, aggregating news and blogs in one place for effortless staying informed.
The Apple News for Publishers program enables you to create a dedicated channel for your blog and earn from ads. Note that monetization is in beta and limited to the US, UK, and Australia. Approval typically takes a few weeks.
Important: This guide applies to self-hosted WordPress.org sites, not WordPress.com. For details on the differences, see our guide comparing WordPress.org vs. WordPress.com. WordPress.com users can migrate to .org using this resource.
Ready? Let's get your site into Apple News.
Start by visiting the News Publisher portal on iCloud and signing in with your Apple ID.
Accept the News Publisher Terms of Service by clicking "I agree," then hit Submit.
Complete the publisher information form and click Next.
Next, set up your channel details with your website info. Fill the required fields and proceed.
Upload a type-based logo: an image of your site name in clear text on a transparent background, under 2MB.
Select Apple News Format over RSS for full features, including monetization. RSS limits editing and ad revenue—see the comparison below.
Click Sign Up for Apple News Format to finish.
You'll see a confirmation page:
Await Apple's review—up to two weeks. Bookmark this guide (Ctrl+D or Cmd+D) and return once approved.
Post-approval, submit your first article manually via your News Publisher account. Apple's quality standards mean team review (1-2 weeks). Subsequent posts publish automatically from your RSS.
To automate, install the official Publish to Apple News plugin. See our detailed plugin installation guide.
Go to Settings » News from Apple to configure.
Enter your Channel ID, API Key, and Secret API Key from your Apple News Publisher account.
Select post types—typically just "Posts."
Customize visual settings for articles as needed.
Save changes. Your posts will now publish in Apple News format automatically.
This guide equips you to successfully integrate your WordPress blog with Apple News. For more growth, check our 19 tips for boosting WordPress traffic.
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