Create Promotional Feature Images for Blog Posts Using Pabbly Connect and Switchboard Canvas

Learn how to automate the creation of promotional feature images for your blog posts using Pabbly Connect with Switchboard Canvas. Step-by-step guide included. Transform complex automation concepts into accessible, actionable steps that eliminate unnecessary manual work while maximizing existing application capabilities.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Automation

To create promotional feature images for your blog posts, the first step is to set up Pabbly Connect. This platform allows you to automate various tasks between applications effortlessly. Sign up for a free account on Pabbly Connect and access your dashboard to start creating workflows.

Once logged in, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You can name your workflow, for instance, ‘WordPress Blogs Promo Images Automation’. This will help you identify the automation later. After naming, click on the create button to proceed to the workflow setup.

2. Connecting WordPress as a Trigger Application

In this step, you will connect WordPress as the trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Search for WordPress in the trigger application section and select it. The trigger event to choose is ‘New Post Published’. This will initiate the workflow whenever a new blog post is published.

• Select WordPress as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Post Published’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the provided webhook URL for integration.

Next, navigate to your WordPress dashboard. Under the settings option, find the WP Webhooks plugin. If not installed, install it from the plugins section. Activate the plugin and go to the WP Webhooks settings. Here, add a new webhook URL using the URL copied from Pabbly Connect. This connection allows WordPress to communicate with Pabbly Connect whenever a new post is published.

3. Creating Promotional Images with Switchboard Canvas

After setting up the WordPress trigger, the next step is to create promotional images using Switchboard Canvas via Pabbly Connect. For this, you need to add an action step. Search for Switchboard Canvas and select the ‘Create Image’ action event. Connect your Switchboard Canvas account by providing the required API key.

In the action setup, select the template you want to use for the promotional image. You can customize the image by mapping the title, text, and date from the WordPress post. Ensure that you also add the featured image URL to the appropriate field. These details will be dynamically filled based on the content of the blog post.

• Select the image template in Switchboard Canvas.
• Map the title, text, and date fields.
• Add the featured image URL from WordPress.

This integration will generate a promotional image whenever a new blog post is published, streamlining your content marketing efforts significantly.

4. Storing Blog Post Data in Google Sheets

With the promotional image created, the next step involves storing the blog post data in Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. Add another action step and select Google Sheets as the action application. Choose the ‘Add New Row’ action event to insert the post details into a Google Sheet automatically.

Connect your Google Sheets account and select the spreadsheet where you want to store the data. Map the relevant fields such as the WordPress post link, publishing date, caption, and the image URL created from Switchboard Canvas. This will help you keep track of all your promotional images and their respective blog posts in one place.

5. Conclusion

By following these steps, you can easily automate the creation of promotional feature images for your blog posts using Pabbly Connect and Switchboard Canvas. This integration not only saves time but also enhances your blog’s visual appeal, making it easier to share on social media platforms.

Utilizing Pabbly Connect for automation ensures that you can focus more on creating quality content instead of manually generating promotional materials. Start using this powerful automation tool today to streamline your blogging process!