Automate Your Medium Blog Creation from Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate your blog creation on Medium using Pabbly Connect and Google Sheets. Step-by-step guide to streamline your publishing process. 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 Google Sheets and Medium

To automate your blog creation on Medium, you first need to set up Pabbly Connect. This powerful integration platform allows you to connect Google Sheets with your Medium account. Start by visiting the Pabbly Connect website, where you can sign up for a free account if you are a new user.

Once you are logged in, navigate to the dashboard and click on the blue ‘Create Workflow’ button. Here, you will name your workflow, such as ‘Create Blogs on Medium Automatically from Google Sheets’. This name helps you identify the automation later on. After naming your workflow, click on ‘Create’ to proceed.

2. Configuring Google Sheets as the Trigger Application

In this step, you will configure Google Sheets as the trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Select Google Sheets as your trigger app, and choose the trigger event as ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’. This means that every time you add a new blog post in your Google Sheets, it will trigger the automation.

• Select Google Sheets as the Trigger Application.
• Choose ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’ as the Trigger Event.
• Copy the Webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

After copying the Webhook URL, go back to your Google Sheets. Click on ‘Extensions’, then ‘Add-ons’, and search for the Pabbly Connect Webhooks option. Install the add-on if you haven’t done so already. Once installed, click on ‘Initial Setup’ and paste the Webhook URL. Select the trigger column, which is the last column that will be filled with data before the automation is triggered.

3. Capturing Data from Google Sheets in Pabbly Connect

Now that you have configured Google Sheets, the next step is to capture the data in Pabbly Connect. After setting the trigger column, click on the ‘Send Test’ button. This will send a test row from your Google Sheets to Pabbly Connect, allowing you to verify that the integration is working correctly.

Once the test data is sent successfully, you will see the response in Pabbly Connect. This response contains the blog title, content, and other relevant details. Make sure that the data captured matches the information you entered in Google Sheets.

• Click on ‘Send Test’ to verify data capture.
• Check the response to confirm the data is correct.
• Ensure the trigger column is set correctly for future entries.

After confirming that the data is captured accurately, click on ‘Submit’ to finalize the setup. This ensures that the automation is ready to send data to Medium when new entries are made in Google Sheets.

4. Sending Captured Data to Medium Using Pabbly Connect

With the data captured in Pabbly Connect, the next step is to send this data to your Medium account. In Pabbly Connect, search for Medium as your action application. Select the action event as ‘Create a Post’. This action allows you to publish your blog post directly from Google Sheets. using Pabbly Connect

To connect your Medium account, you will need an integration token. Click on ‘Add New Connection’ and paste the token you can find in your Medium account settings. Once connected, you can map the fields from the previous step to the Medium post fields, including the post title and content.

Select Medium as the Action Application. Choose ‘Create a Post’ as the Action Event. Map the blog title and content from the previous step.

After mapping the necessary fields, set the publish status to ‘Pabbly’ if you want the blog to go live immediately. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to publish your blog on Medium. You should see the blog post appear on your Medium account almost instantly.

5. Finalizing and Testing the Integration with Pabbly Connect

Now that you have set up the integration, it is essential to test the entire workflow to ensure everything functions as expected. Go back to your Google Sheets and add a new blog entry. Fill in the title and content, and make sure to format it using HTML tags if desired. using Pabbly Connect

Press enter in the trigger column to activate the automation. Pabbly Connect will capture this new entry and publish it as a blog post on Medium. Refresh your Medium account to see the newly published blog post reflecting the content from Google Sheets.

This automation allows you to streamline your blogging process significantly. You can add multiple blog entries in Google Sheets, and they will be published automatically on Medium without any manual intervention.

Conclusion

In conclusion, using Pabbly Connect to automate your blog creation on Medium from Google Sheets is a powerful way to enhance productivity. By following the steps outlined, you can easily set up this integration and publish your posts effortlessly, saving you time and effort.