n8n Workflow: Cross-Post WordPress Content to Medium

This n8n workflow automates the process of taking content from a WordPress site and publishing it to Medium. It's designed to help content creators and marketers efficiently distribute their articles across platforms without manual intervention.

What it does

This workflow performs the following steps:

1. Manual Trigger: Initiates the workflow execution when manually triggered. This is useful for testing or for scenarios where you want to control when the cross-posting occurs.
2. Sticky Note: Provides a textual note within the workflow, likely for documentation or instructions.
3. HTTP Request: This node is configured to make an HTTP request. While the specific URL and method are not defined in the provided JSON, it's typically used to fetch content from a source (e.g., a WordPress API endpoint to get recent posts).
4. Loop Over Items (Split in Batches): If the HTTP Request returns multiple items (e.g., several WordPress posts), this node processes each item individually or in batches, allowing subsequent nodes to act on each piece of content.
5. HTML: This node is designed to process HTML content. In this context, it would likely be used to extract or transform the HTML body of a WordPress post into a format suitable for Medium.
6. Medium: Publishes the processed content to a Medium account. This node would typically take the title, content, and other post details (like tags or publication status) and create a new post on Medium.
7. Item Lists: This node is a versatile helper for manipulating item lists, such as aggregating, filtering, or sorting data. Its exact role here would depend on the specific data transformation needs before or after posting to Medium.

Prerequisites/Requirements

To use this workflow, you will need:

• n8n Instance: A running n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud).
• WordPress Site: Access to a WordPress site from which you want to pull content.
• Medium Account: A Medium account where you want to publish the content.
• Medium API Key: A Medium API key configured as a credential in n8n for the Medium node to authenticate and publish posts.
• HTTP Request Configuration: The HTTP Request node will need to be configured with the correct URL and authentication details to fetch content from your WordPress site's API.

Setup/Usage

1. Import the workflow: Import the provided JSON into your n8n instance.
2. Configure Credentials:
   • Set up a Medium credential in n8n with your Medium API key.
3. Configure HTTP Request:
   • Edit the HTTP Request node (ID: 19) to specify the URL of your WordPress API endpoint (e.g., https://yourwordpress.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts).
   • Configure any necessary authentication for your WordPress API (e.g., basic authentication, API keys).
   • Adjust the HTTP method (likely GET) and headers as needed.
4. Configure HTML Transformation:
   • The HTML node (ID: 842) might need adjustments based on the specific structure of your WordPress post content and how you want it to appear on Medium. You might use it to clean up HTML, extract specific elements, or convert it to a Medium-friendly format.
5. Configure Medium Node:
   • Edit the Medium node (ID: 351).
   • Select your configured Medium credential.
   • Map the incoming data from the previous nodes to the Medium post fields (e.g., Title, Content, Tags, Publish Status). Ensure the content from the HTML node is correctly passed as the body of the Medium post.
6. Activate the Workflow: Once configured, activate the workflow. You can then test it by clicking "Execute workflow" on the Manual Trigger node.

This workflow provides a solid foundation for cross-posting your WordPress content to Medium, saving you time and ensuring your content reaches a wider audience.