Automate Feature Image Creation for Blogger with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate feature image creation for your Blogger articles using Pabbly Connect, SwitchBoard Canvas, and Google Sheets in this detailed tutorial. Revolutionize your productivity approach with just a few strategic clicks. Uncover professional methods for connecting applications and creating workflows that reclaim hours of your week.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Automation

To automate the creation of feature images for your Blogger articles, start by accessing Pabbly Connect. This platform allows you to integrate various applications seamlessly. First, sign up for a free account on the Pabbly Connect website and log in to access your dashboard.

Once logged in, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow appropriately, such as ‘Feature Images for Google Blogger’. This helps in organizing your automation tasks. After naming your workflow, click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed to the workflow page.

2. Setting Blogger as the Trigger Application

In this step, you will set Google Blogger as the trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Select ‘Google Blogger’ from the list of applications. For the trigger event, choose the ‘New Post Added’ option. This means that every time a new post is published in your Blogger account, the automation will be triggered.

• Select the Google account associated with your Blogger account.
• Choose the blog you want to connect to.
• Set the status to ‘Draft’ to capture unpublished posts.

After setting these options, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will fetch the most recent draft you saved in Blogger, allowing you to confirm that the connection is successful.

3. Creating Feature Images with SwitchBoard Canvas

Next, you will use SwitchBoard Canvas to create feature images for your blog posts. In Pabbly Connect, add a new action step and search for ‘SwitchBoard Canvas’. Select the ‘Create Image’ action event. You need to connect your SwitchBoard Canvas account by providing the API key.

Once connected, select the template you want to use for your images. For this tutorial, we will use the ‘Web Show’ template. You can customize the backdrop image, title, and content of the feature image. Ensure that the title and content are mapped from the previous steps in your workflow.

4. Saving Data to Google Sheets

After creating the feature image, the next step is to save the details to Google Sheets. In Pabbly Connect, add another action step and select ‘Google Sheets’. Choose the ‘Add New Row’ action event. Connect to your Google Sheets account and select the spreadsheet where you want to save the data.

• Map the blog post link to the appropriate column.
• Include the publishing date and caption from the feature image.
• Finally, map the URL of the newly created image.

Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure that a new row is added to your Google Sheets with the correct information. This allows you to keep track of your blog posts and their corresponding feature images.

5. Conclusion: Automate Your Blogging with Pabbly Connect

By using Pabbly Connect, you can automate the process of creating feature images for your Blogger articles effectively. This integration not only saves time but also ensures that your blog posts are visually appealing with minimal manual effort. Once set up, this workflow will run in the background, creating images automatically whenever you publish a new post.

With Pabbly Connect, you can streamline your blogging process and enhance your productivity by integrating multiple applications seamlessly. Start utilizing this powerful automation tool today to elevate your blogging experience!