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Auto-publish PR news articles with featured images to WordPress from RSS

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This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

This workflow automates the process of publishing PR News articles to the WordPress website. How it works: Uses an RSS Feed Trigger to monitor new PR News articles. Extracts the article content ...

Best for

  • Content Creation automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.rssfeedreadtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.wordpress, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.set

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by The Higher Pitch.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Auto-publish PR news articles with featured images to WordPress from RSS
Workflow name
Auto-publish PR news articles with featured images to WordPress from RSS

This workflow automates the process of publishing PR News articles to the WordPress website.

đź”§ How it works:

Uses an RSS Feed Trigger to monitor new PR News articles.

Extracts the article content and parses the featured image URL.

Uploads the image to WordPress as a media item.

Creates a new draft post on the WordPress site using the article's content and sets the uploaded image as the featured image.

âś… Features:

Polls RSS feed every minute.

Automatically extracts and sets featured images.

Posts are created as drafts for editorial review.

📝 Requirements:

WordPress REST API access with media upload permission.

Active WordPress credentials in n8n.

Perfect for teams who want to streamline PR content publishing without manual effort.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - RSS Feed Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedReadTrigger - rssFeedReadTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Wordpress

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.wordpress - wordpress
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Code

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 4 - Upload Image to Wordpress

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 5 - Set Image on Wordpress Post

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 6 - GET Image

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 7 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 8 - Set Image URL

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 9 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Auto-publish PR news articles with featured images to WordPress from RSS
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 9
Categories Content Creation
Author The Higher Pitch
Published 13 Jun 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4913/4913.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Auto-publish PR news articles with featured images to WordPress from RSS do?

This workflow automates the process of publishing PR News articles to the WordPress website. How it works: Uses an RSS Feed Trigger to monitor new PR News articles. Extracts the article content ...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Content Creation use case.