Automate Unique Article Generation and WordPress Posting

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Connecting Google Sheets with P Connect
• Generating Articles with Anthropic AI
• Creating WordPress Posts
• Automating the Workflow
• Conclusion

Introduction to Automating Article Generation with Google Sheets, Anthropic, and WordPress

In this article, we will learn how to automatically generate unique articles using Anthropic AI and automatically post them as WordPress blog posts whenever a new title is added to a Google Sheet.

This automation workflow connects Google Sheets, Anthropic, and WordPress using the integration platform P Connect. We will use Google Sheets as the trigger to detect new rows added, Anthropic to generate articles based on the title, and WordPress to create the blog post.

Overview

By connecting these three platforms, we can build an automated pipeline where new blog post ideas in a spreadsheet automatically trigger Anthropic to write a unique article which then gets posted to WordPress without any manual work.

Tools Used

The tools we will use to create this automation are:

• Google Sheets - to input article titles and trigger workflow
• Anthropic - AI assistant to generate articles
• WordPress - to create and publish blog posts
• P Connect - integration platform to connect the tools

Connecting Google Sheets with P Connect

The first step is to set up a connection between Google Sheets and P Connect so that new rows in the sheet can trigger an automation workflow.

We will need to install the P Connect add-on in Google Sheets and configure a webhook and trigger settings.

Installing Add-on

In Google Sheets, go to Extensions > Add-ons > Get add-ons and search for 'P Connect Webhooks'. Install this add-on. After installing, refresh Sheets. Under Extensions you will now see the P Connect Webhooks option.

Configuring Webhook

Click on P Connect Webhooks > Initial setup. Here enter the Webhook URL from your P Connect workflow and specify the Trigger column in your sheet. This will link Sheets with P Connect. The Trigger column is the final data entry column in the sheet. In our case, column B with the slug.

Setting Trigger

In the P Connect Webhooks add-on, click on 'Send on edit'. This will trigger the automation workflow whenever the trigger column is edited with new data.

Generating Articles with Anthropic AI

With Google Sheets connected to P Connect, we can now leverage Anthropic's AI assistant to automatically generate blog post articles based on the sheet titles.

We will configure Anthropic as an Action in P Connect to create text completions using the new titles as prompts.

Connecting API

In P Connect, add Anthropic as an action and select 'Create completion'. Connect your Anthropic account by adding the API key from your account settings. This will enable P Connect to access Anthropic's API capabilities.

Configuring Prompt

In the Anthropic action, we can configure the prompt that will generate the article text. Reference the Title field from the Google Sheet trigger response. For example: 'Write a 500 word blog post on {Title}' where {Title} maps the title data.

Testing Content Generation

With the title mapping configured, we can test generating content by sending a test event in P Connect. This will use the test title to create a text completion with Anthropic. We can check the output to ensure articles are being properly generated before moving to WordPress.

Creating WordPress Posts

The final piece is to take the generated articles from Anthropic and automatically create draft posts in a WordPress account, using the Google Sheet title and slug metadata.

We will configure WordPress as a second action in P Connect, mapping over the relevant fields.

Connecting WordPress Account

Similar to Anthropic, add a WordPress action in P Connect specifying create post. Enter WordPress login details to connect your site. This will enable publishing privileges to create draft posts.

Mapping Article Content

In the WordPress action, map over the Title and Content fields from the Google Sheet trigger and Anthropic action respectively. This will populate the new post with article details. Can also map slug for post URL. Leave other fields like media assets and categories optional.

Posting Test Blog

With the mappings configured, P Connect will automatically take the title and generated article content and draft a post in WordPress. Test with a sample new title to verify the end-to-end automation is working properly before full deployment.

Automating the Workflow

At this point, the connection between Google Sheets, Anthropic, and WordPress is established through P Connect to enable automated blogging.

As the final workflow - adding a new row to the Google Sheet with title and slug will trigger Anthropic to generate an article draft, which then gets posted to WordPress.

This creates a hands-off pipeline to convert ideas into blog posts.

Conclusion

Connecting Google Sheets, Anthropic, and WordPress with P Connect provides an automated way to develop blog post ideas into published articles.

With AI assisting content creation and integration platforms enabling posting, blogging becomes much faster, easier and scalable.

FAQ

Q: What tools are used in this automation workflow?
A: The tools used are Google Sheets, Anthropic AI, WordPress, and P Connect automation software.

Q: How are the tools connected together?
A: P Connect acts as the glue to connect Google Sheets, Anthropic AI, and WordPress together in an automated workflow.

Q: What triggers the automated article generation?
A: Adding a new row with title in the Google Sheets spreadsheet triggers automated article generation using that title.

Q: How are the generated articles posted to WordPress?
A: The articles generated by Anthropic are automatically posted as new blog posts in WordPress using the P Connect integration.

Q: Can I customize the article generation?
A: Yes, you can customize parameters like word count, creativity level etc. when configuring Anthropic in P Connect.

Q: Does this automate posting article links back to Sheets?
A: Yes, the WordPress post URLs are automatically posted back into the Google Sheet after article posting.

Q: What happens when I add a new title to Google Sheets?
A: A new unique article is automatically generated by Anthropic and posted as a WordPress blog when you add a new title row in Sheets.

Q: Can I filter inappropriate content?
A: Yes, you can review and filter any inappropriate content before publishing as the WordPress posts are saved in draft state initially.

Q: Is this workflow customizable?
A: Yes, you can customize and enhance this workflow by adding more tools and configuring as per your requirements in P Connect.

Q: What are the key benefits of this automation?
A: Effortless unique article generation, automated WordPress posting, time savings through automation.