WordPress
Google Docs
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects WordPress + Google Docs

Wordpress Backup to Google Drive

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect WordPress and Google Docs

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 Google Docs can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Wordpress Backup to Google Drive
Workflow diagram: WordPress + Google Docs integration

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 Google Docs

Google Docs

Append to a document in Google Docs

This action will append to a Google document as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Wordpress Backup to Google Drive.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect WordPress and Google Docs 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 Google Docs to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Docs to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Google Docs account, using Google Docs 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 Google Docs

    Then set up an Action for Google Docs

    Choose this action: Append to a document (This action will append to a Google document as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.).

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 Google Docs.

  • 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 Backup to Google Drive!

Supported triggers and actions

  • WordPress

    New post

    Triggers when a new post is created.

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  • WordPress

    Any new post

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

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  • WordPress

    New user

    Triggers when a new user is created.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateioalbato
  • WordPress

    New comment

    Triggers when a new comment is added.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateioalbato
  • WordPress

    New media

    Triggers when a new media is uploaded.

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    triggerbyzapier
  • WordPress

    Watch posts

    Triggers when a new post is added.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Google Docs

    Create document from text

    Create a new document from text. Also supports limited HTML.

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    actionbyzapierpabbly-connect
  • Google Docs

    Append text to document

    Appends text to an existing document.

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    actionbyzapierintegrately
  • Google Docs

    Create a document

    This action will create a new Google document at the path you specify.

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  • Google Docs

    Append to a document

    This action will append to a Google document as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.

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    actionbyifttt
  • Google Docs

    Create document from template

    Creates a new doc based on an existing one and can replace any placeholder variables found in your template doc, like {{name}}, {{email}}, etc.

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    actionbyzapierintegratelypabbly-connect
  • Google Docs

    Upload document

    Copy an already-existing file from another service to Docs. Will convert the file to Google Doc format if possible.

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    actionbyzapierintegrately

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.