Automatically Turn RSS Feed Items Into WordPress Draft Posts
Every time a new article appears in your chosen RSS feed, this workflow instantly creates a draft post in WordPress so you can review and publish it with one click. Stop manually copy-pasting content ideas and let n8n do the legwork.
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Add the RSS Feed Trigger node
In n8n, create a new workflow and add the
RSS Feed Readtrigger node. Set theFeed URLfield to the RSS feed you want to monitor (e.g. https://feeds.feedburner.com/example). SetPoll Timesto every 1 hour so n8n checks for new items regularly. This node fires whenever a new article is found. - 2
Format the post content with a Set node
Add a
Setnode after the trigger. Create three fields: setpostTitleto{{$json.title}}, setpostContentto{{$json.contentSnippet}}(the article summary), and setpostLinkto{{$json.link}}. This prepares clean data before sending it to WordPress. - 3
Create the WordPress draft with the WordPress node
Add a
WordPressnode and connect your WordPress credentials (username and application password — generate one in WordPress under Users > Profile > Application Passwords). SetOperationtoCreate,ResourcetoPost,Titleto{{$json.postTitle}},Contentto{{$json.postContent}} — Source: {{$json.postLink}}, andStatustoDraft. Save the node.
Frequently asked questions
How do I connect n8n to my WordPress site?
In WordPress, go to Users > Your Profile, scroll to Application Passwords, enter a name like 'n8n', and click Add New. Copy the generated password. In n8n, create a WordPress credential using your site URL, WordPress username, and that application password.
Will it import old RSS items or only new ones?
The RSS Feed Read trigger only processes items that appear after you activate the workflow. It stores seen items so it will not re-import duplicates on subsequent checks.
Can I filter so only certain topics create a draft?
Yes — insert an `IF` node between the Set node and the WordPress node. Add a condition such as `{{$json.postTitle}}` contains your keyword, and connect only the true branch to WordPress. Articles that do not match the keyword will be ignored.