How to Create & Schedule Bulk Posts in WordPress Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate the creation and scheduling of bulk posts in WordPress using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide for seamless integration with Google Sheets, OpenAI, and more.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for WordPress Automation

To automate the creation and scheduling of bulk posts in WordPress, you need to start with Pabbly Connect. First, sign up for a free account on Pabbly’s website. Once registered, log in to access your dashboard.

From the dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will be prompted to name your workflow. Enter a suitable name, like ‘Bulk Post Scheduler’, and click ‘Create’ to proceed to the workflow setup page.

2. Scheduling the Workflow with Pabbly Connect

In this section, you will schedule how often your workflow runs using the Pabbly Connect scheduler feature. Select the ‘Scheduler’ app from the available options. Here, you can set the frequency of the workflow execution.

• Choose how often you want to run the workflow (e.g., daily).
• Select the specific time for execution (e.g., 9:30 AM).

After making your selections, click on ‘Save’. This will ensure your workflow is scheduled to run at the specified time daily, automating the post creation process.

3. Fetching Data from Google Sheets Using Pabbly Connect

The next step involves fetching the post details from Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. Add a new action step and select ‘Google Sheets’ as the application. Choose the action event as ‘Lookup Spreadsheet Rows’.

Connect your Google account by clicking on ‘Connect’ and selecting ‘Add New Connection’. After authenticating, you need to specify the spreadsheet name and select the sheet where your post details are stored. Ensure you choose the correct lookup column, which should be the status column where you will track the processing status.

4. Generating Content Using OpenAI

Now it’s time to generate the blog post content using OpenAI through Pabbly Connect. Add another action step and select ‘OpenAI’ as the application, then choose ‘Generate Content’ as the action event.

Connect using your OpenAI API key. In the prompt field, provide a command that guides the AI on what type of content to generate. For example, you can use a prompt like ‘Write a blog for a WordPress website on the topic of’. Map the topic from the previous step to this prompt to personalize the content generation.

5. Posting to WordPress and Updating Status

Finally, you will post the generated content to WordPress using Pabbly Connect. Add a new action step and select ‘WordPress’ for the application, and choose ‘Create a Post’ as the action event.

Connect to your WordPress account by entering your username, password, and base URL. Ensure that you map the title and content fields correctly from the previous steps. You can also set the status to draft or publish based on your preference.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can successfully automate the creation and scheduling of bulk posts in WordPress using Pabbly Connect. This integration not only saves time but also streamlines your content management process, making it easier to keep your WordPress site updated with fresh content.