Source
https://n8n.io/workflows/3018-automated-content-generation-and-publishing-wordpress/
Template
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"content": "## Automated Article Scheduling\n\n**1. Fast Bulk Article Generation**\nQuickly create multiple AI-generated articles.\nEfficiently streamline content creation.\nReduces manual effort while maintaining quality.\n\n**2. Workflow Testing Before Execution**\nManually test the workflow for debugging.\nEnsure each step runs as expected.\nOptimize before full automation.\n\n**3. Automated & Randomized Publishing**\nSchedule posts at predefined intervals.\nIntroduce random delays for a natural posting pattern.\nPrevents overly predictable publishing behavior."
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"content": "## AI Content Generating\n\n**Automatic Content & Keyword Generation\n\n- Use your own prompt to start\n- ChatGPT generates full-length articles with structured headings.\n- Extracts relevant image search keywords for visual enhancement.\n- To implement this, add the following prompt (green note) below your workflow:\n"
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"content": "## Google Sheet Setting\n**You need to set up these in your sheet column** \n- title\n- content\n- image search keyword\n\n**Mapping \"Values to Send\"**\n- {{ $json.message.content.title }}\n- {{ $json.message.content.content }}\n- {{ $json.message.content.keywords.join(\"+\") }}"
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