Managing a blog can be time-consuming, especially when handling tasks like content publishing, social media sharing, and email notifications. Fortunately, Power Automate can help by automating blog-related processes in WordPress.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to:
Automatically publish blog posts to WordPress
Schedule posts in advance
Share new blog posts on social media
Generate email notifications for subscribers
1. Why Automate WordPress with Power Automate?
Key Benefits of Automation:
✔️ Saves Time: Reduces manual effort in publishing and promoting content.
✔️ Improves Consistency: Ensures regular blog updates.
✔️ Enhances Engagement: Automatically notifies followers about new posts.
Common Use Cases:
- Auto-posting blogs from OneDrive, Google Docs, or SharePoint
- Cross-posting to Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook
- Sending email newsletters when a new post is published
2. Setting Up WordPress Integration in Power Automate
To connect Power Automate with WordPress, you’ll need:
✔️ A WordPress website with REST API enabled
✔️ A WordPress admin or editor account
✔️ A Power Automate account
How to Connect Power Automate to WordPress
1️⃣ Go to Power Automate
2️⃣ Click “Create” → “Automated cloud flow”
3️⃣ Search for “WordPress” in the connectors list
4️⃣ Select a WordPress action like “Create a post”
5️⃣ Enter your WordPress site URL, username, and password to authenticate
Best Practice: Use application passwords in WordPress for better security.
3. Automating Blog Post Publishing
Want to publish WordPress posts from Google Docs, SharePoint, or OneDrive? Here’s how:
Steps to Automate Post Creation from OneDrive
1️⃣ Trigger: Select “When a file is created in a folder” (OneDrive or SharePoint)
2️⃣ Action: Extract text from the file (Google Docs, Word, or Markdown)
3️⃣ Action: Use “Create a WordPress post”
4️⃣ Action: Set the title, content, and category dynamically
5️⃣ Action: Add “Publish Post” or “Save as Draft”
Best Practice: Use metadata (e.g., file tags, folder structure) to set categories automatically.
4. Scheduling Blog Posts Automatically
Want to schedule posts instead of publishing them immediately?
How to Schedule WordPress Blog Posts
1️⃣ In Power Automate, select “Create a WordPress post”
2️⃣ Set Post Status to “Scheduled”
3️⃣ Add a dynamic date field for the post date
Best Practice: Store post schedules in Excel, Google Sheets, or Dataverse for better management.
5. Auto-Sharing Blog Posts on Social Media
Once a post is published, Power Automate can share it on social media.
Steps to Auto-Share WordPress Posts
1️⃣ Trigger: Select “When a new post is published” (WordPress)
2️⃣ Action: Use “Post a Tweet” (Twitter)
3️⃣ Action: Use “Create a LinkedIn post”
4️⃣ Action: Use “Post a message in Facebook Groups”
Best Practice: Use shortened URLs (Bitly, TinyURL) to track clicks.
6. Sending Email Notifications for New Blog Posts
To notify subscribers or teams when a new post is live:
How to Send Email Notifications for Blog Posts
1️⃣ Trigger: Select “When a new post is published” (WordPress)
2️⃣ Action: Use “Send an email (Outlook/Gmail)”
3️⃣ Action: Use dynamic content to insert post title and link
Best Practice: Integrate with Mailchimp or SendGrid for newsletter automation.
7. Tracking Blog Performance with Power BI
Want to track post views and engagement? Use Power Automate to extract WordPress analytics and store them in Power BI.
Steps to Track Blog Performance
1️⃣ Trigger: Run a scheduled flow (daily/weekly)
2️⃣ Action: Use “HTTP GET” to fetch analytics data via WordPress REST API
3️⃣ Action: Store data in Excel, Dataverse, or SQL Server
4️⃣ Action: Visualize metrics in Power BI
Best Practice: Monitor top-performing posts and optimize content strategy accordingly.