WordPress Weekly Newsletter Generator
Overview:
This automation automatically converts your latest WordPress posts into beautifully formatted email newsletters using AI, then sends them to your subscriber list every Friday.
What it does:
- Fetches your latest WordPress posts from the past week every Friday at 10 AM
- Filters posts to ensure there's content to include
- AI creates an engaging newsletter with compelling subject line and HTML content
- Parses the AI response to extract subject and content
- Sends formatted HTML email newsletter to your subscriber list
Setup Required:
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WordPress Connection
- Configure WordPress credentials in the "Fetch Recent Posts" node
- Enter your WordPress site URL, username, and password/app password
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Email SMTP Setup
- Set up SMTP credentials (Gmail, SendGrid, Mailgun, etc.) in the "Send Newsletter" node
- Replace
newsletter@yoursite.com with your actual sender email
- Replace subscriber emails in "To Email" field with your actual subscriber list
- Configure reply-to address for professional appearance
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AI Configuration
- Set up Google Gemini API credentials
- Connect the Gemini model to the "AI Newsletter Creator" node
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Customization Options
- Newsletter Schedule: Modify schedule trigger (default: Friday 10 AM)
- Post Count: Adjust number of posts to include (default: 5 from past week)
- Content Style: Modify AI system message for different newsletter tones
- Email Design: Customize HTML template and styling in AI prompt
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Testing
- Run workflow manually to test all connections
- Send test newsletter to yourself first
- Verify HTML formatting appears correctly in email clients
Features:
- Automatic weekly scheduling
- AI-generated compelling subject lines
- HTML email formatting with proper structure
- Post filtering to avoid empty newsletters
- Professional email headers and reply-to setup
- Batch processing of multiple recent posts
Customization:
- Change newsletter frequency (daily, bi-weekly, monthly)
- Adjust AI prompts for different writing styles
- Modify email template design
- Add custom intro/outro messages
- Include featured images from posts
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