WordPress
Gmail
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects WordPress + Gmail

WordPress Post to Google Plus

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect WordPress and Gmail

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

WordPress and Gmail can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in WordPress

WordPress

Any new post in WordPress

This Trigger fires every time you publish a new post on your public WordPress blog.

Then this action happens in Gmail

Gmail

Send an email in Gmail

This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to WordPress Post to Google Plus.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect WordPress and Gmail to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect WordPress to IFTTT.

    Connect WordPress to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your WordPress account, using WordPress credentials.

  • Connect Gmail to IFTTT.

    Connect Gmail to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Gmail account, using Gmail credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for WordPress

    Set up a Trigger action for WordPress

    Choose the following trigger: Any new post (This Trigger fires every time you publish a new post on your public WordPress blog.).

  • Then set up an Action for Gmail

    Then set up an Action for Gmail

    Choose this action: Send an email (This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between WordPress and Gmail.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will WordPress Post to Google Plus!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Gmail

    New email

    Triggers when a new e-mail appears in the specified mailbox.

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  • Gmail

    New email matching search

    Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.

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    triggerbyzapieralbatopipedream
  • Gmail

    New labeled email

    Triggers when you label an email.

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    triggerbyzapierpipedream
  • Gmail

    New attachment

    Triggers when you receive a new attachment (triggers once per attachment).

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    triggerbyzapier
  • Gmail

    Watch emails

    Triggers when a new email is received to be processed according to specified criteria.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Gmail

    New starred email

    Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • WordPress

    Create post

    Creates a new post.

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  • WordPress

    Create a post

    This Action will create a normal post on your WordPress blog.

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  • WordPress

    Create user

    Creates a new user.

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  • WordPress

    Create a photo post

    This Action will create a photo post on your WordPress blog from the given URL to an image.

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  • WordPress

    Upload media

    Upload a new media file, which can be used as featured media.

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    actionbyzapieralbato
  • WordPress

    Update post

    Updates a post.

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Apps you need

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.