AI WordPress Blog Post Generator

What This Agent Does

This AI-powered WordPress content automation workflow transforms any article URL into a professionally rewritten blog post with a featured image, all without lifting a finger. Simply submit an article link, and the agent automatically extracts the content, rewrites it using GPT-4o, finds a matching featured image from Pexels, and creates a WordPress draft ready for publishing.

Key benefits include:

• Save 30-45 minutes per article by eliminating manual rewriting and image sourcing
• Maintain consistent editorial voice through AI-powered content enhancement
• Never miss a featured image with automatic, contextually relevant photo selection
• Reduce publishing friction by creating ready-to-review drafts instead of starting from scratch
• Scale your content production without hiring additional writers or editors

This workflow is perfect for content marketers, bloggers, news aggregators, and agencies managing multiple publications who want to repurpose existing content while maintaining quality and originality.

Who Is It For

Ideal users include:

• Content marketing teams looking to amplify their publishing velocity
• News and media outlets that curate and republish industry content
• Bloggers and solopreneurs managing multiple content streams
• Digital agencies serving multiple clients with content needs
• SEO specialists building content clusters around target topics
• Social media managers creating blog backings for social campaigns

You'll get the most value if you publish 3+ articles weekly and want to maintain editorial quality without proportional time investment.

Required Integrations

Browser Automation

Why it's needed: This integration extracts the full text content from any webpage, including articles, blog posts, and news stories. It handles JavaScript-rendered content and complex page structures so you don't have to manually copy-paste articles.

Setup steps:

1. Navigate to Integrations in your TaskAGI dashboard
2. Search for "Browser Automation" in the integration marketplace
3. Click "Connect" or "Install"
4. No API key required—this uses TaskAGI's built-in browser automation service
5. Grant permission for the integration to access web content
6. Verify the connection shows "Active" status

Configuration in TaskAGI:

• This integration works out-of-the-box with no additional credentials
• The system automatically handles timeouts and page loading delays
• Supports both HTTP and HTTPS URLs

OpenAI (GPT-4o)

Why it's needed: GPT-4o powers the intelligent content rewriting, transforming extracted articles into fresh, original content that matches your editorial standards while preserving key information and improving readability.

Setup steps:

1. Visit platform.openai.com and sign in (create an account if needed)
2. Navigate to API keys in the left sidebar
3. Click "Create new secret key"
4. Copy the generated key (it won't be shown again)
5. In TaskAGI, go to Integrations → OpenAI
6. Click "Connect" and paste your API key
7. Select GPT-4o as your default model
8. Set up billing in OpenAI dashboard (required for API access)

How to obtain API keys:

• Free trial accounts receive $5 in credits (expires after 3 months)
• Production use requires a paid account with billing information on file
• Pricing: approximately $0.03-0.06 per article depending on length

Configuration in TaskAGI:

• Model: gpt-4o (already selected in this workflow)
• Temperature: 0.7 (balances creativity with consistency)
• Max tokens: 2000 (sufficient for most article rewrites)

Pexels

Why it's needed: Pexels provides a vast library of free, high-quality stock photos. This integration automatically searches for images matching your article topic, eliminating the need to manually hunt for featured images.

Setup steps:

1. Visit pexels.com/api in your browser
2. Click "Get Started" to create a free account
3. Verify your email address
4. Navigate to your API dashboard
5. Copy your API key (visible on the dashboard)
6. In TaskAGI, go to Integrations → Pexels
7. Click "Connect" and paste your API key
8. Test the connection by searching for a sample term

How to obtain API keys:

• Pexels offers a free tier with 200 requests per hour
• No credit card required for free API access
• Upgrade to higher rate limits if needed (optional)

Configuration in TaskAGI:

• Rate limit: 200 requests/hour (free tier)
• Image size: medium (optimized for web)
• Orientation: landscape (standard for featured images)

WordPress

Why it's needed: WordPress is where your finished drafts land. This integration creates new posts directly in your WordPress site, complete with the rewritten content and featured image, ready for your final review and publishing.

Setup steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
2. Navigate to Users → Your Profile
3. Scroll to Application Passwords section
4. Enter an application name: TaskAGI Automation
5. Click "Generate Password"
6. Copy the generated password (16-character string)
7. In TaskAGI, go to Integrations → WordPress
8. Click "Connect"
9. Enter your WordPress site URL (e.g., https://yourblog.com)
10. Enter your WordPress username and the application password
11. Click "Test Connection" to verify

How to obtain credentials:

• Application passwords are built into WordPress 5.6+
• If unavailable, use a plugin like "Application Passwords" for older versions
• Never use your main WordPress password—always use application passwords for security

Configuration in TaskAGI:

• Post status: draft (allows review before publishing)
• Post type: post (standard blog post)
• Comment status: open (allows reader engagement)

Configuration Steps

Node 1: How This Works (Documentation Node)

This is a reference node explaining the workflow to team members.

• No configuration needed—this is informational only
• Contains the workflow logic explanation for your team

Node 2: Submit Article URL (Trigger)

This is where users input the article they want to rewrite.

Configuration:

• Form field type: URL
• Field label: Article URL
• Placeholder text: https://example.com/article-title
• Validation: Requires valid HTTP/HTTPS URL
• Required: Yes

Example input: https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/15/ai-trends/

Node 3: Extract Article Content (Browser Automation)

Pulls the full article text from the submitted URL.

Configuration:

• Input: URL from Node 2 (automatically connected)
• Content type: Full page text
• Timeout: 30 seconds
• Output variable: articleContent

What it extracts:

• Article headline
• Body text
• Author information
• Publication date
• All visible text content

Node 4: Rewrite with AI (OpenAI)

Transforms the extracted content into fresh, original writing.

Configuration:

• Model: gpt-4o
• Input: articleContent from Node 3
• System prompt: Pre-configured to maintain editorial standards
• Temperature: 0.7 (balanced creativity)
• Output variable: rewrittenContent

The prompt instructs GPT-4o to:

• Rewrite content in an original voice
• Maintain factual accuracy
• Improve clarity and readability
• Add value through better structure
• Keep content SEO-friendly

Node 5: Search Featured Image (Pexels)

Finds a relevant stock photo matching the article topic.

Configuration:

• Search query: Extracted from article headline (automatic)
• Results limit: 1 (get the top match)
• Image size: medium
• Output variable: imageData

Example: Article about "AI in Healthcare" → searches Pexels for "AI healthcare"

Node 6: Get First Image URL (Function Node)

Extracts the direct image URL from Pexels results.

Configuration:

• Input: imageData from Node 5
• Function: Extract first result's URL
• Output variable: featuredImageUrl

Data transformation:

• Input: { results: [{ src: { medium: "https://..." } }] }
• Output: https://images.pexels.com/...

Node 7: Create WordPress Draft (WordPress)

Creates the final blog post draft with all components.

Configuration:

• Post title: Extracted from article headline
• Post content: rewrittenContent from Node 4
• Featured image URL: featuredImageUrl from Node 6
• Post status: draft
• Category: Select your default category (e.g., "News," "Resources")
• Tags: Auto-generated from article keywords (optional)

Output: WordPress post ID and draft URL for review

Testing Your Agent

Step 1: Execute a Test Run

1. Click "Test Workflow" in the TaskAGI editor
2. Enter a test article URL: https://www.theverge.com/ (or any news article)
3. Click "Run Test"
4. Monitor the execution progress in real-time

Step 2: Verify Each Node

Node 3 (Extract Content):

• ✅ Check that article text was successfully extracted
• ✅ Verify headline, body, and metadata are present
• ❌ If blank: URL may be blocked or JavaScript-heavy; try a different source

Node 4 (AI Rewrite):

• ✅ Confirm rewritten content is 80-120% of original length
• ✅ Verify tone matches your editorial voice
• ✅ Check that key facts are preserved
• ❌ If output is too short: increase max tokens to 3000

Node 5 (Image Search):

• ✅ Verify a relevant image was found
• ✅ Check image URL is accessible
• ❌ If no image found: search term may be too specific; adjust Pexels configuration

Node 7 (WordPress Draft):

• ✅ Log into WordPress and verify draft was created
• ✅ Check featured image appears correctly
• ✅ Confirm content formatting is preserved
• ✅ Review for any HTML rendering issues

Step 3: Expected Results and Success Indicators

Successful execution shows:

• ✅ All 7 nodes complete with green checkmarks
• ✅ Execution time: 45-90 seconds total
• ✅ WordPress draft created with status "Draft"
• ✅ Featured image displays in post editor
• ✅ Rewritten content is readable and original
• ✅ No error messages in the execution log

Common issues and solutions:

Step 4: Production Deployment

Once testing succeeds:

1. Click "Publish Workflow"
2. Set up a form trigger for team members to submit articles
3. Configure notifications to alert you when drafts are created
4. Establish a review process before publishing drafts

You're ready to automate your content workflow! Start with one article to familiarize yourself with the process, then scale to multiple submissions daily. Your content team will thank you for the time savings.