Integrate WordPress with Medium Using Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to integrate WordPress with Medium using Pabbly Connect. This tutorial provides a detailed guide on automating post creation between the two platforms. Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To integrate WordPress with Medium, the first step is accessing Pabbly Connect. You can visit the Pabbly Connect website and sign in to your account. If you’re a new user, you can sign up for a free account, which provides 100 free tasks each month.

Once logged in, you’ll see the dashboard with various Pabbly applications. Click on ‘Access Now’ under Pabbly Connect to start setting up your workflow. This platform will allow you to automate the process of creating Medium posts from your WordPress posts.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing Pabbly Connect, you need to create a workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located in the top right corner. A dialog box will appear asking for a workflow name; enter a descriptive name like ‘Create Medium Post from WordPress’.

• Choose a folder to save your workflow.
• Select the folder named ‘WordPress Automations’.
• Click ‘Create’ to finalize the workflow setup.

Now, your workflow is created, and you will see two sections: Trigger and Action. The trigger is the event that starts the automation, while the action is what happens as a result. Set up your trigger by selecting WordPress as the application.

3. Setting Up the Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In the trigger section, select WordPress as the application and choose ‘New Post Published’ as the trigger event. This means that whenever a new post is published on your WordPress account, Pabbly Connect will capture this event.

After selecting the trigger, you will receive a unique Webhook URL from Pabbly Connect. Copy this URL, as it will be used to connect your WordPress account to Pabbly Connect. Next, you will need to set up this webhook within your WordPress account.

4. Connecting WordPress to Pabbly Connect

To connect WordPress to Pabbly Connect, navigate to your WordPress dashboard and go to Plugins. Click on ‘Add New’ and search for the WP Webhooks plugin. Install and activate this plugin to allow webhook functionality.

• After activation, click on Settings under WP Webhooks.
• Add a new webhook and name it ‘Medium Post’.
• Paste the copied Webhook URL from Pabbly Connect.

Make sure to select the trigger type as ‘Post Created’ and set the post status to ‘Published’. Save the settings, and your WordPress account is now successfully connected to Pabbly Connect.

5. Setting Up the Action in Pabbly Connect

Now that your trigger is set, it’s time to configure the action. In the action section of your workflow, select Medium as the application and choose ‘Create Post’ as the action event. This action will allow you to publish the same post on Medium that you just published on WordPress.

To connect Medium to Pabbly Connect, you will need to generate an integration token from your Medium account. Go to your Medium account settings, navigate to ‘Security and Apps’, and create a new token with a description like ‘WordPress Post’. Copy this token and paste it into the Pabbly Connect action setup.

Map the data from the previous step by selecting the title and content from your WordPress post. This means that the title and content of your WordPress post will be dynamically inserted into your Medium post. Finally, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure everything is working correctly.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you have successfully integrated WordPress with Medium using Pabbly Connect. This automation allows you to streamline your workflow, ensuring that every new WordPress post is automatically published on Medium. With Pabbly Connect, you can easily manage multiple integrations and enhance your productivity.