Wordpress Automate

For Wordpress, automate the posting of blog content from Airtable on a scheduled basis. This workflow efficiently converts markdown to HTML, uploads media, and sets featured images, ensuring timely and optimized blog updates while reducing manual effort.

7/8/2025
13 nodes
Medium
schedulemediumwordpressairtablefiltermarkdownsticky noteschedule triggerautomationadvancedapiintegrationcron
Categories:
Schedule TriggeredData Processing & AnalysisMedium WorkflowCreative Content & Video Automation
Integrations:
WordpressAirtableFilterMarkdownSticky NoteSchedule Trigger

Target Audience

Content Creators: Individuals or teams who regularly produce blog posts and need a streamlined way to publish on WordPress.

Marketers: Professionals looking to automate content posting and image uploading to enhance their marketing strategies.

Businesses: Companies that want to maintain an active blog presence without dedicating extensive time to manual posting.

Developers: Those looking to integrate Airtable with WordPress for automated content management and publishing.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the time-consuming process of manually posting content to WordPress. By automating the integration between Airtable and WordPress, users can efficiently publish blog posts with images and HTML formatting without repetitive manual tasks. It ensures that content is consistently updated and reduces the risk of errors during posting.

Workflow Steps

  • Schedule Trigger: The workflow is initiated based on a defined schedule, allowing for regular content checks.
    2. Get content to post: It retrieves content from an Airtable base, filtering for entries marked as 'To Post'.
    3. Filter by existing Blogs: Ensures that only new and relevant content is processed by checking if the blog post already exists.
    4. Edit Fields: Prepares the content by assigning necessary fields like Title, Keyword, and Blog Body.
    5. Markdown to HTML: Converts the Markdown formatted blog content into HTML for proper display on WordPress.
    6. Post on Wordpress: Publishes the blog post as a draft on WordPress with the prepared content.
    7. Get Image: Searches for a relevant image based on the Keyword provided in the blog post.
    8. Download the image: Retrieves the selected image for uploading.
    9. Upload Media: Uploads the downloaded image to WordPress.
    10. Set Featured Image: Sets the uploaded image as the featured image for the blog post.
    11. Update POST on Airtable: Finally, updates the Airtable entry to reflect that the post has been published.

    • Customization Guide

    To customize this workflow:
    - Adjust Schedule: Modify the scheduling parameters to fit your posting frequency (e.g., daily, weekly).
    - Change Airtable Base/Table: Update the base and table IDs in the 'Get content to post' and 'Update POST on Airtable' nodes to point to your specific Airtable setup.
    - Modify Image Search: Change the image search parameters in the 'Get Image' node to target different keywords or specifications.
    - Edit Blog Content: Customize the fields in the 'Edit Fields' node to include additional information or change the structure of the content being posted.
    - Add Additional Nodes: Incorporate more nodes for further automation, such as social media posting or email notifications after a blog post is published.