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User Guide

IMPORTANT NOTE

TimeTonic WP Sync is a ONE-WAY SYNC – from TimeTonic to WordPress ONLY!
Changes made in WordPress will NOT be synced to TimeTonic, so make sure to manage your data from TimeTonic to ensure everything is updated properly.

Installation & Settings​

To install our TimeTonic WP Sync plugin in WordPress, follow the steps below:

  1. Download the zip archive of the plugin to your computer
  2. Log in to your WordPress dashboard
  3. Go to Plugins > Add New Plugin
  4. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page
  5. Click Choose File and select the plugin file you downloaded in step 1
  6. Click Install Now
  7. Wait for the plugin to be installed, then click Activate Plugin

After installing and activating the plugin, it will appear in the admin menu and allow access to the connection and configuration settings.

Before creating a connection, you are prompted to enter your license key to validate the plugin installation. Go to TimeTonic WP Sync > Settings.

The license key is available in your purchase confirmation email, as well as on wpconnect.co > My Account > License Keys > View Licenses.

Click the key icon to see the license number, copy and paste it into the TimeTonic WP Sync License Key field, then click Activate. If your license key is valid, a green checkmark will appear — save the settings by clicking Update Settings.

Create a Connection​

Go to TimeTonic WP Sync > All Connections, click Add New Connection and enter a Title for your connection.

An API key is required to connect your account. Retrieve it from your TimeTonic Account > Settings — click Add New API key.

Once the token is generated, paste it into the API Key field and add your User ID in the corresponding field.

After entering your token, select the Book (Workspace) to import, as well as the Tables or View you want to synchronize.

warning

To use a table, you must own it or have admin rights.

Import Settings​

You can import your content into multiple formats: Post, Users, or Taxonomies.

Post Type​

  • Post — content published on a blog or website, managed in the Posts section of the WordPress dashboard
  • Page — static content usually part of the site navigation, managed in the Pages section
  • Custom Post Type (CPT) — a specialized content type extending WordPress capabilities with structured content like events, products, portfolios, etc.

With TimeTonic WP Sync, you can create your own CPTs on-the-fly for imported data, mapping the following fields: Title, Content, Slug, Custom Field.

tip

The WooCommerce Product CPT appears in the list but is only available for basic mapping. For full compatibility, check out our Air WP Sync for WooCommerce.

caution

If you change the configuration and stop using a CPT created via TimeTonic WP Sync, that CPT will no longer exist in WordPress and the imported content will also be unavailable.

Post Status​

Imported content can have the following statuses: Published, Draft, Scheduled, Pending, Private.

tip

If you change the status later in the configuration, the status of already imported content will depend on the import strategy you defined.

Post Author​

During import, you must choose an author to assign to each imported post. The author must be an existing WordPress user with access to the admin panel.

You can also import users from TimeTonic and assign them as authors.

Users Import​

TimeTonic WP Sync allows you to import users directly into WordPress. You can map TimeTonic fields to:

  • Username, First Name, Last Name, Email, Website, Biography
  • Role (admin, editor, contributor, etc.)
  • Language, Custom Fields

Taxonomy Term​

You can import taxonomies (categories, tags) to organize your content. Compatible fields:

  • Name, Slug, Taxonomy Type, Description, Parent Category (hierarchical only), Custom Fields

tip

Only custom taxonomies based on text fields are currently supported. Other field types will be added in future versions.

Mapping Settings​

Click Add a field to link your TimeTonic fields with WordPress fields. Two drop-down lists appear: one with your TimeTonic fields, one with WordPress fields.

  • Post / Page: Title, Featured Image, Content, Excerpt, Slug, Tags, Categories, Custom Field
  • Existing CPT: Title, Content, Slug, Taxonomies, Custom Fields

caution

If you modify the configuration and delete a custom field created via TimeTonic WP Sync, it will be removed from all previously imported content.

Sync Settings​

Strategy​

  • ADD — only adds new content without modifying existing ones
  • ADD / UPDATE — adds new content and updates existing ones if modified in TimeTonic
  • ADD / UPDATE / DELETE — adds, updates, and deletes any content removed from TimeTonic

Trigger​

  • MANUAL — import data by clicking Sync now
  • RECURRENT — schedule imports at regular intervals (5 min, hourly, daily, weekly). For better performance, use a server cron with WP-Cron
  • INSTANT — import data as soon as it is added or updated in TimeTonic. Requires creating an automation in TimeTonic

Publishing​

Once all parameters are configured, click Publish or Update to save your connection. If you chose manual synchronization, click Sync now to import your first content.

Page Builders Support​

If you use Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder or any page builder, you can directly use content imported by TimeTonic WP Sync — including synchronized posts, existing CPTs, and CPTs created with the plugin. You can also use custom fields to display data in dynamic elements.

Supported Fields​

TimeTonic fields supported: Single line of text, Multiline Text, Smart Text, Number, Selection, Checkbox, Date, Phone Number, Email, Attachments, URL, Formula, Link to another table, Selection (List from another table), Automatic Number

WordPress fields supported: Title, Content, Excerpt, Slug, Publication Date, Featured Image, Custom Field, Term Taxonomies, Status, Author

Not Supported​

TimeTonic fields: Color Selection, Text Color Selection, Linked Table Column, Conditional Text, Conditional Selection, Comments, Change History, Automatic Numbers, External Form, Permalink, QR Code, Encrypted Field, Last Modified, Automatic Document, Mask, Contact Information, Record URL

TimeTonic views: Kanban, Calendar, Planner, Gantt, Cart, TCD

Troubleshooting​

Make sure your TimeTonic databases and columns are created before adding a connection. If you don't see them, wait 15 minutes — elements are cached for performance reasons.

Logs are accessible via FTP at: /wp-content/uploads/tmtwpsync-logs

Server Timeout — For large imports, increase execution time, allowed memory size and file size with your hosting provider.

Basic Authentication — If your site is protected by Basic Auth, WP-Cron calls are blocked, making recurring and instant synchronization impossible.

Cache issues with WP-Cron — WP-Cron needs page loading to trigger. If you use a cache system (WP Rocket, WP Super Cache), use a server cron instead.