How to Add a Post to Microsoft Excel When It Is Published on WordPress

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How to Create a Workflow to Integrate WordPress and Microsoft Excel

Let's create a flow together using a template to "Add to Microsoft Excel when a post is published on WordPress"!

Before You Start

First, if you do not have a Yoom account, please issue an account from the "Yoom Account Issuance Page" below.
For basic operations of Yoom, please check "First Time with Yoom".

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Let's get started!

Step 1: Integrate WordPress and Microsoft Excel with My Apps

(1) After logging into Yoom, select "My Apps" from the left column and click "+ New Connection".

(2) From the list of new connections in My Apps, click on WordPress.
(3) On the "New WordPress Registration" screen, enter the account name, access token, and domain, then click "Add".
※ It is recommended to integrate with sites that have SSL settings, so please proceed while checking the red frame for some cautionary items.
※ For how to obtain an access token, please refer to the following site.

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(4) Next, integrate Microsoft Excel. Similarly, click on Microsoft Excel from the list of new connections in Yoom.
※ Microsoft365 (formerly Office365) has a home plan and a general corporate plan (Microsoft365 Business), and if you are not subscribed to the general corporate plan, authentication may fail.
(5) A sign-in screen will appear. After entering the account, click "Next".

Once the integration is complete, WordPress and Microsoft Excel will be registered in Yoom's My Apps.
This completes the My Apps registration.
Next, let's set the trigger using a template!

Step 2: Set the Trigger

(1) Click "Try it" on the banner below.

Please click on "When a post is published" in the app trigger.

(2) From the "Select Integration Account and Action" screen in WordPress, check that there are no errors in the account information linked with WordPress, keep the trigger action as "When a post is published," and click "Next."

(3) From the "App Trigger API Connection Settings" screen, select the trigger interval from the dropdown menu.
※ The trigger interval can be selected from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes.
※ Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.

Once the selection is complete, click "Test," and if no errors occur, click "Save."

Step 3: Operating the Microsoft Excel Database

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(1) Next, let's operate the Microsoft Excel database.
Click "Add Record."

(2) From the "Database Integration" screen in Microsoft Excel, check that there are no errors in the account information linked with Google Sheets, and keep the execution action as "Add Record."

Scroll down and enter each item from the database integration.
・File storage location: Select from the dropdown
・Site ID: Select from the options
・File name (optional): Select from the options or enter directly
・Item ID: Select from the options
・Sheet name: Select from the options
・Table range: Enter directly

Once the input is complete, click "Next."
(3) From the "Database Operation Detailed Settings" screen, select each item from the output.

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Once the input is complete, click "Test" at the bottom, and if no errors occur, click "Save."

(4) Finally, click "Turn on Trigger."

This completes the flowbot "Add to Microsoft Excel when a post is published on WordPress!"

‍Well done!

Other Automation Examples Using WordPress and Microsoft Excel

In addition to the flow introduced this time, you can achieve various business automations by utilizing the APIs of WordPress and Microsoft Excel.
Both can be used with simple settings, so if you find something that interests you, please give it a try!

Automation Examples Using WordPress

Create a New Post in WordPress When Information is Added

You can quickly create new posts as information is added, which helps reduce the manual burden of data entry and post management.

Notify When an Article is Published or Updated in WordPress

This allows for immediate promotion of new articles and content review, leading to smoother project progress.

Notify by Email When a Post is Published in WordPress

You can automatically send notification emails every time an article is published in WordPress, which may help prevent delays in information sharing.

Automation Example Using Microsoft Excel

Read Data with OCR and Store in Microsoft Excel

By streamlining the process of transferring data to Microsoft Excel, smoother business operations can be expected.

Retrieve Budget from Microsoft Excel at Specified Date and Notify

By regularly notifying budget information, the confirmation process can be streamlined, and signs of budget overruns can be detected in advance.

Publish and Save the Target Sheet as a PDF in Microsoft Excel at the Specified Date and Time

Automatically create and save a PDF based on the contents of Microsoft Excel at the specified date and time, reducing the effort required for the task.

Benefits of Integrating WordPress with Microsoft Excel

Benefit 1: Streamlined Post Management

By integrating WordPress with Microsoft Excel, you can automatically add information to the database when a post is published, allowing you to centrally manage all post histories in Microsoft Excel.
By unifying the data, you will be able to quickly find specific posts and use them for report creation.
This integration is particularly beneficial for marketing teams and content management teams, as it can improve work efficiency.

Benefit 2: Reduction of Manual Input

Manually entering post information from WordPress into Microsoft Excel is time-consuming and carries the risk of human error.
However, by integrating WordPress with Microsoft Excel, post information is automatically reflected in Microsoft Excel, reducing manual work and preventing human errors.
This integration is especially useful when there are a large number of posts or when data sharing among multiple teams is necessary.

Conclusion

Integrating WordPress with Microsoft Excel is expected to streamline post management and reduce manual input!
By reducing manual work, the burden on staff is lessened, and team productivity may improve.

With Yoom, anyone can easily create automated workflows, so you can rest assured even without programming knowledge.
By leveraging this integration, business efficiency is likely to improve, and data management accuracy will also increase.
Please use this article as a reference to benefit your business!