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Zapier Integration

Connect Docswrite with over 5,000+ apps through Zapier to automate your content publishing workflow. This allows you to publish Google Docs to WordPress automatically based on triggers from your existing tools.

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What You Can Do

With the Docswrite Zapier integration, you can:

  • Automatically publish when you move a card to “Done” in Trello
  • Schedule publications from your content calendar
  • Trigger publishing from ClickUp, Notion, Airtable, and more
  • Send notifications to Slack when posts are published
  • Update spreadsheets with publication status

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Setting Up Zapier Integration

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Connect Docswrite to Zapier

  1. Go to Zapier and create a new Zap
  2. Search for “Docswrite” in the app directory
  3. Connect your Docswrite account using your API credentials
  4. Test the connection to ensure it’s working
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Choose Your Trigger

Select what will trigger the publishing action. Popular options include: - Trello: When a card is moved to a specific list - ClickUp: When a task status changes - Google Sheets: When a new row is added - Airtable: When a record is updated - Notion: When a page property changes

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Configure Docswrite Action

Set up the “Create WordPress Post” action in Docswrite: - Map the Google Docs URL from your trigger - Configure title, categories, and tags - Set publication status (draft or publish) - Add any custom parameters needed

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Test and Activate

Test your Zap to make sure everything works correctly, then activate it to start automating your workflow.

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Trello to WordPress

Automatically publish blog posts when you move Trello cards to “Published”:

Trigger: Trello - Card moved to list "Published"
Action: Docswrite - Create WordPress Post

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ClickUp to WordPress

Publish content when tasks are marked as complete:

Trigger: ClickUp - Task status changed to "Complete"
Action: Docswrite - Create WordPress Post

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Content Calendar Automation

Schedule posts from Google Sheets or Airtable:

Trigger: Google Sheets - New row added
Action: Docswrite - Create WordPress Post (scheduled)

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Available Zapier Fields

When configuring your Zap, you can map these fields:

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Required Fields

  • Google Docs URL: The document to publish
  • WordPress Site: Your connected WordPress site

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Optional Fields

  • Title: Override the document title
  • Slug: Custom URL slug
  • Categories: WordPress categories (comma-separated)
  • Tags: Post tags (comma-separated)
  • State: draft or publish
  • Author: Author name or username
  • Date: Schedule publication date
  • Excerpt: SEO excerpt
  • Post Type: post or page
  • Featured Image URL: Featured image
  • Featured Image Alt Text: Alt text for featured image

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Export Settings

  • Compress Images: Boolean (true/false)
  • Convert to WebP: Boolean (true/false)
  • Demote Headings: Boolean (true/false)
  • First Image as Featured: Boolean (true/false)

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Best Practices

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Document Organization

  • Use consistent naming conventions for your Google Docs
  • Organize documents in dedicated folders
  • Ensure all documents are shared with “Anyone with the link”

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Workflow Design

  • Start with simple automations and gradually add complexity
  • Test your Zaps thoroughly before going live
  • Set up error handling and notifications
  • Use filters to prevent accidental publishing

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Error Handling

  • Add filters to ensure only valid documents are processed
  • Set up email notifications for failed publications
  • Include fallbacks for missing or invalid data

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Troubleshooting

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Common Issues

Google Doc Not Found

  • Check that the document URL is correctly mapped
  • Ensure the document is shared with “Anyone with the link”
  • Verify the URL format is correct

Publishing Failed

  • Confirm your WordPress connection is active
  • Check that all required fields are provided
  • Verify your WordPress permissions

Zap Not Triggering

  • Test your trigger conditions
  • Check Zapier’s task history for errors
  • Ensure your trigger app is properly configured

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Advanced Workflows

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Multi-Step Automation

Create complex workflows with multiple steps:

  1. Trigger: New row in content calendar
  2. Filter: Only process rows marked “Ready to Publish”
  3. Action: Create WordPress post with Docswrite
  4. Action: Send Slack notification
  5. Action: Update spreadsheet with publication status

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Conditional Publishing

Use Zapier’s conditional logic to:

  • Publish to different WordPress sites based on content type
  • Set different categories based on document folder
  • Schedule publications at optimal times

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Getting Help

For Zapier-specific questions:

  • Check Zapier’s Help Center
  • Review your Zap’s task history for errors
  • Test individual steps to isolate issues

For Docswrite integration questions:

The Docswrite Zapier integration uses the same parameters as our REST API. For a complete list of available options, see our Parameters Reference.