Automate Blog Content Creation with Notion and WordPress

The workflow JSON

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  "meta": {
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  "name": "DeepSeek v3.1",
  "tags": [
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      "updatedAt": "2025-03-28T00:29:11.856Z"
    }
  ],
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      "name": "Watch Notion Updates",
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      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
        "event": "pagedUpdatedInDatabase",
        "pollTimes": {
          "item": [
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            }
          ]
        },
        "databaseId": {
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          "value": "1c33d655-0fd9-8057-ac1a-eabf12d12f6b",
          "__regex": "^([0-9a-f]{8}-?[0-9a-f]{4}-?[0-9a-f]{4}-?[0-9a-f]{4}-?[0-9a-f]{12})"
        }
      },
      "credentials": {
        "notionApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
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      "name": "AI Task Planner",
      "type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent",
      "position": [
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      ],
      "parameters": {
        "text": "=You are an expert in SEO content writing.\nYour mission is to create, publish, and notify about a search engine-optimized article for a blog.\nHere are the keywords related to my topic:  {{ $('Watch Notion Updates').item.json.Name }}\n\nFollow the steps below:\n\n1. **Write an SEO-optimized article with a maximum of 20 lines** based on the provided information:\n   - Structure the article with a catchy **H1 title**, one or two **H2 subtitles**, and a professional yet accessible tone.\n   - Extract and include relevant keywords from the data.\n   - Optimize for readability: short sentences, clear paragraphs, and a CTA if relevant.\n   - Do not exceed 20 lines of content.\n\n2. **Publish the article on WordPress**, including:\n   - The **title** as the article's headline\n   - The **SEO content** as the body\n\n3. **Send an email** to my address : {{ $json.emailAddress }} containing:\n   - The article's title\n   - The **URL** of the published article on WordPress\n\n4. **Retrieve the list of available Notion tools first** using \u201cNotion Tools\u201d.\n   Then, **add a update the entry to my Notion database** (ID database: {{ $json.notionDatabaseId }}) ID items : {{ $json.notionItemId }}\nwith the following fields:\n   - The 'Name' column is of type 'title'  \u2192 {{ $('Watch Notion Updates').item.json.Name }}\n   The 'Subject' column is of type 'rich_text' \u2192 [the article's headline]\n   - The 'Content'column is of type 'rich_text' \u2192 [The SEO content]\n   - The 'URL' column is of type 'URL': \u2192 [The article link]\n   - The 'Status' column is of type 'select' \u2192 Select: `publish`\n\nImportant: Ensure that each step is successfully completed **before proceeding to the next**.",
        "options": {},
        "promptType": "define"
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    {
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      "name": "Send Email",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmailTool",
      "position": [
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        160
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "sendTo": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('To', ``, 'string') }}",
        "message": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Message', ``, 'string') }}",
        "options": {},
        "subject": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Subject', ``, 'string') }}"
      },
      "credentials": {
        "gmailOAuth2": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 2.1
    },
    {
      "id": "c9c6f4f5-59ff-4c58-8fbd-f7cc0bd3eb2d",
      "name": "Publish Blog Post",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.wordpressTool",
      "position": [
        500,
        160
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "title": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Title', ``, 'string') }}",
        "additionalFields": {
          "status": "draft",
          "content": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Content', ``, 'string') }}"
        }
      },
      "credentials": {
        "wordpressApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
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      "typeVersion": 1
    },
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      "name": "Notion List Available Tools",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-mcp.mcpClientTool",
      "position": [
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        160
      ],
      "parameters": {},
      "credentials": {
        "mcpClientApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "fac061a7-0e91-4944-82f6-463db3e418ce",
      "name": "Notion Run a Tool",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-mcp.mcpClientTool",
      "position": [
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        160
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "toolName": "={{ $fromAI(\"tool\", \"the tool selected\")  }}",
        "operation": "executeTool",
        "toolParameters": "={{ $fromAI('tool_parameters', ``, 'json') }}"
      },
      "credentials": {
        "mcpClientApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
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      "position": [
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        -220
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "width": 1100,
        "height": 580,
        "content": "## Smart Content Automation Workflow\nAutomatically reacts to Notion updates, uses AI to process data, and triggers actions like sending emails or publishing blog posts.\n**Openrouter** : [API](https://openrouter.ai/settings/keys)"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
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      "name": "Edit Workflow Variables",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
      "position": [
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        -100
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              "name": "notionDatabaseId",
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            {
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              "name": "notionItemId",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "={{ $json.id }}"
            }
          ]
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      "typeVersion": 3.4,
      "alwaysOutputData": true
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      "parameters": {
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        "width": 360,
        "height": 300,
        "content": "## Workflow Configuration Panel\n\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f **Set your variables here** (email, Slack, Notion, OpenAI model)"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
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    {
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      "name": "DeepSeek Chat Model",
      "type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatDeepSeek",
      "position": [
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        160
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {}
      },
      "credentials": {
        "deepSeekApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
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  },
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  "connections": {
    "Send Email": {
      "ai_tool": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Task Planner",
            "type": "ai_tool",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Notion Run a Tool": {
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        [
          {
            "node": "AI Task Planner",
            "type": "ai_tool",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Publish Blog Post": {
      "ai_tool": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Task Planner",
            "type": "ai_tool",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "DeepSeek Chat Model": {
      "ai_languageModel": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Task Planner",
            "type": "ai_languageModel",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Watch Notion Updates": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Edit Workflow Variables",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Edit Workflow Variables": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Task Planner",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Notion List Available Tools": {
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        [
          {
            "node": "AI Task Planner",
            "type": "ai_tool",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

Credentials you'll need

Each integration node will prompt for credentials when you import. We strip credential IDs before publishing — you'll add your own.

• deepSeekApi
• gmailOAuth2
• mcpClientApi
• notionApi
• wordpressApi

About this workflow

This workflow is ideal for content creators, bloggers, marketers, and professionals seeking to automate the creation and publication of SEO-optimized articles. It's particularly beneficial for those utilizing Notion for content management and WordPress for publishing.​

Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/3348/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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