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Posting from Wordpress to Medium

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

Usage This workflow gets all the posts from your WordPress site and sorts them into a clear format before publishing them to medium. Step 1. Set up the HTTP node and set the URL of the source desti...

Best for

  • Social Media automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.html, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.itemlists, n8n-nodes-base.medium, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Zacharia Kimotho.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Posting from Wordpress to Medium
Workflow name
Posting from Wordpress to Medium

Usage

This workflow gets all the posts from your WordPress site and sorts them into a clear format before publishing them to medium.

Step 1. Set up the HTTP node and set the URL of the source destination. This will be the URL of the blog you want to use. We shall be using https://mailsafi.com/blog for this.

Step 2. Extract the URLs of all the blogs on the page This gets all the blog titles and their URLs. Its an easy way to sort ou which blogs to share and which not to share.

Step 3. Split the entries for easy sorting or a cleaner view.

Step 4. Set a new https node with all the blog URLs that we got from the previous steps.

Step 5. Extract the contents of the blog

Step 6. Add the medium node and then set the contents that you want to be shared out.

Execute your workflow and you are good to go

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 - HTML

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

Block 2 - HTTP Request

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.1

Block 3 - HTML1

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

Block 4 - Item Lists

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.itemLists - itemLists
Config choices
Version 3.1

Block 5 - Medium

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

Block 6 - HTTP Request1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.1

Block 7 - Loop Over Items

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices
Version 3

Block 8 - Item Lists1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.itemLists - itemLists
Config choices
Version 3.1

Block 9 - When clicking "Execute Workflow"

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

Block 10 - Sticky Note

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Posting from Wordpress to Medium
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 10
Categories Social Media
Author Zacharia Kimotho
Published 23 Jan 2024

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2062/2062.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 Posting from Wordpress to Medium do?

Usage This workflow gets all the posts from your WordPress site and sorts them into a clear format before publishing them to medium. Step 1. Set up the HTTP node and set the URL of the source desti...

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 Social Media use case.