I’ve built a system that can automatically update WordPress articles using AI. I’ll show you exactly how.
By leveraging Make.com’s no-code platform and integrating services like OpenAI, DALL-E, and Google Search, we can significantly improve article content, add key takeaways, generate relevant images, and embed YouTube videos without manual intervention.
The automation process involves setting up a workflow in Make.com that watches for new rows in Google Sheets, fetches posts from WordPress, and applies various AI-powered enhancements to the content. This powerful solution can save time and improve the quality of your WordPress articles with minimal human input.
I go through the entire process in the video below:
Setting Up the Automation
To begin, we’ll use Make.com to create our automation workflow. The process involves the following steps:
- Set up a Google Sheets trigger to watch for new rows
- Configure a WordPress connection to fetch and update posts
- Integrate OpenAI for content improvement
- Add image generation using DALL-E
- Implement YouTube video search and embedding
Google Sheets Trigger
The automation starts by watching for new rows in a Google Sheet. This sheet contains the WordPress post IDs that need to be updated. To set this up:
- Add a Google Sheets module in Make.com
- Select “Watch new rows” as the action
- Choose the appropriate spreadsheet and sheet
- Configure the column range (A to Z in this case)
WordPress Connection
To interact with WordPress, we need to establish a connection:
- Install the “Make Connector” plugin on your WordPress site
- Obtain the API key from the WordPress admin panel
- Add a new WordPress connection in Make.com using the API key
- Configure the WordPress base URL (your website URL + “/wp-json”)
Content Improvement with AI
The heart of this automation is the AI-powered content enhancement. We use OpenAI’s GPT-4o model to improve the article content. Here’s how it’s set up:
- Add an OpenAI module in Make.com
- Select “Create a completion” as the action
- Choose GPT-4o as the model
- Set up a system role to provide context for the AI
- Create a user role with specific instructions for content improvement
The AI is instructed to make the writing more concise, add a key takeaways section, format text using strong tags, and retain all links and shortcodes.
Image Generation and Upload
To add visual appeal to the articles, we integrate DALL-E for image generation:
- Add an OpenAI module for image generation
- Use the article title as the prompt for image creation
- Convert the generated image to JPEG format
- Upload the image to WordPress using a media upload module
YouTube Video Integration
The automation also adds relevant YouTube videos to the articles:
- Use an HTTP module to make a request to the Data for SEO API
- Perform a Google search for YouTube videos related to the article topic
- Extract the YouTube URL using another OpenAI module
- Embed the YouTube video in the article content
Finalizing the Automation
After all enhancements are made, the automation updates the WordPress post with the improved content, new image, and embedded YouTube video. It also marks the row in the Google Sheet as updated.
This powerful automation can significantly improve your WordPress content with minimal manual intervention. However, it’s important to note that for very long articles or more complex WordPress setups (e.g., using page builders like Elementor), additional steps or custom coding might be necessary.
By leveraging AI and no-code automation tools, you can enhance your WordPress articles efficiently and cost-effectively, improving their quality and engagement potential.
