How to use WP REST API to automate your WordPress site (using Activepieces)

#wordpress #wordpresstutorial #automation #activepieces #restapi
Howdy,
I've been testing automation flows with the WordPress REST API and wanted to share a little with you all. You can hook up your automations to your WordPress websites with the built in REST API. Useful for any number of use cases.
Thoughts? Too complex? Not explained well? Really cool? Let me know what you think. The next video will show how to hook up your Custom fields in ACF to the automation flows so we can import different types of data. Imagine automating your whole website using similar flows, using various triggers/scheduling.
WP REST API Developer Resources: developer.wordpress.org/rest-...
Activepieces: www.activepieces.com/
Activepieces (affiliate - we both get 500 extra tasks per month!): cloud.activepieces.com/sign-u...
Postman (to test/try out APIs free): www.postman.com/
The WP REST API doesn't need configuration out of the box (unless you are wanting to use CPTs, then you need to enable on the post).
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[@BGdev305]

Your on a roll Brendan! Love how you continuously share methods AND tools no one else does.

[@BrendanOConnellWP]

I appreciate that. Whom amongst us doesnt love a good tool that makes our lives easier!

[@isaurasotoca]

Super interesting, Brendan!! 👏

[@BrendanOConnellWP]

Merci Isaura! Are you utilizing REST API in your work? Any usecases come to mind?

[@isaurasotoca]

@@BrendanOConnellWP No, I have never used it. But it immediately came to my mind that it could be potentially useful when migrating content from one WP site to another! 🤔

[@BrendanOConnellWP]

@@isaurasotoca Definitely! Cross posting blogs, or just migrating content. And you can combine flows in Activepieces - so you can update 2 different custom post types and their fields + automate an email/social post/etc. - all in a single flow

[@mansthuresson]

Great video! Clear and to the point. Looking forward to the next one. 👍🏻😊

[@BrendanOConnellWP]

Awesome, thank you! Was worried it's overly technical and not explained enough. Happy to hear any suggestions you've got on whats useful

[@visualmodo]

TOP TOP TOP TOP video!

[@BrendanOConnellWP]

🤙 thanks!

[@TimCMartin]

Nice.....seems easy to follow!👍

[@BrendanOConnellWP]

I hope so! Check out video 2 for more detailed step by step, and more practical use case

[@AlexSmith1]

Short, sweet, and simple. Great video. Excellent video showcasing ActivePieces.

[@BrendanOConnellWP]

Much appreciated!

[@ReubenHochstetler]

Great stuff! Very interesting!!

[@BrendanOConnellWP]

Thanks Reuben! You ever use this? Got any interesting use cases?

[@ReubenHochstetler]

@@BrendanOConnellWP I haven't used it but one use case was syncing an Airtable base to WordPress. I thought of doing this for a few different use cases and planned to use a plugin (I think it's called "Air WP Sync"). The plugin didn't do all the things I needed so I haven't started.

[@BrendanOConnellWP]

@@ReubenHochstetler Nice, someone told me about AirTable Sync recently and we used it to mass populate locations and associated faqs, and it was so fast. It really does sync in an easier to use way than what I demo'd in this video. BUT there's trade offs in granular functions, and additional flows if you use a full feature automation tool vs one dedicated to a single task. Feel free to hit me up with questions if it's helpful

[@ReubenHochstetler]

Thanks @@BrendanOConnellWP! That's really helpful to know.

[@wpeasy]

Nice video dude.. Mic is working well now.. Just had a quick look while awaiting a train. On the next fetch it will get all posts again. What methodology is used to ensure only new posts are transferred to the target site? Or is that he complex bit for the next video?

[@BrendanOConnellWP]

thank you my friend, haha that is only due to me -actually- editing a video for once and increasing volume 200% 🥲. Part 2 of this video I released today for hooking up ACF fields. EDIT: didn't see the rest of your comment - yes that is a problem there - in the video today, i used google sheets and that works very well and is a nice way to organize your import data, but that's slightly different than the first. i need to figure out how to only fetch the most recent post - and have it either fetch weekly (and not add a duplicate) or somehow trigger it when the first site posts. i'll have to dig into it