ActionWordPressUpdated June 2026

How do I publish a post to WordPress from a workflow?

Short answer: You can create post in WordPress by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the WordPress Create Post action to a workflow, map its 6 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Create Post in WordPress — start free
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Title
title
stringRequiredTitle. e.g. "My New Post"
Content
content
htmlRequiredContent. e.g. "<p>Post content here...</p>"
Status
status
optionsOptionalStatus. Options: Draft, Published, Private, Pending Review
Excerpt
excerpt
stringOptionalExcerpt
Category IDs
categories
stringOptionalComma-separated category IDs
Tag IDs
tags
stringOptionalComma-separated tag IDs
Sample request
{
"title": "My New Post",
"content": "<p>Post content here...</p>",
"status": "{{trigger.status}}",
"excerpt": "{{trigger.excerpt}}",
"categories": "1,5,12"
}
Returns
{
"id": 42,
"date": "2026-04-11T10:00:00",
"link": "https://your-site.com/?p=42",
"title": {
"rendered": "My New Post"
},
"status": "draft"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Post.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Create Post.

What does the Create Post action do in WordPress?
Creates a new blog post on your WordPress site with title, content, status (draft/publish), categories, tags, and featured image. Use it to pipe AI-drafted articles or external CMS content into WordPress.
What inputs does Create Post require?
Required: Title, Content. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if WordPress returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Create Post support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Post inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles WordPress's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other WordPress actions.

Action
Delete Post
Deletes a WordPress post. By default moves it to trash; pass force=true to permanently delete. Use the soft-delete path for safety.
Action
List Categories
Lists all post categories on the WordPress site with slug, name, and post count. Use to populate a category picker before posting.
Action
List Posts
Lists recent WordPress posts, with filters for status, author, category, and date. Useful for newsletter generators or for syncing content elsewhere.
Action
Update Post
Updates an existing WordPress post: title, content, status, categories, tags, or featured image. Used by content-refresh and AI-edit workflows.
Create Post in WordPress — start free