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Generate AI-powered weekly email newsletters from WordPress with Gemini

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Created by: David Olusola || dae221

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Last update 5 months ago

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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:

  1. WordPress Connection

    • Configure WordPress credentials in the "Fetch Recent Posts" node
    • Enter your WordPress site URL, username, and password/app password

  2. 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

  3. AI Configuration

    • Set up Google Gemini API credentials
    • Connect the Gemini model to the "AI Newsletter Creator" node

  4. 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

  5. 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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