This article provides a complete, practical walkthrough of the Manual Wordpress Create Webhook n8n agent. It connects HTTP Request, Webhook across approximately 1 node(s). Expect a Intermediate setup in 15-45 minutes. One‑time purchase: €29.

What This Agent Does

This agent orchestrates a reliable automation between HTTP Request, Webhook, handling triggers, data enrichment, and delivery with guardrails for errors and rate limits.

It streamlines multi‑step processes that would otherwise require manual exports, spreadsheet cleanup, and repeated API requests. By centralizing logic in n8n, it reduces context switching, lowers error rates, and ensures consistent results across teams.

Typical outcomes include faster lead handoffs, automated notifications, accurate data synchronization, and better visibility via execution logs and optional Slack/Email alerts.

How It Works

The workflow uses standard n8n building blocks like Webhook or Schedule triggers, HTTP Request for API calls, and control nodes (IF, Merge, Set) to validate inputs, branch on conditions, and format outputs. Retries and timeouts improve resilience, while credentials keep secrets safe.

Third‑Party Integrations

• HTTP Request
• Webhook

Import and Use in n8n

1. Open n8n and create a new workflow or collection.
2. Choose Import from File or Paste JSON.
3. Paste the JSON below, then click Import.
4. Show n8n JSON

   **Title:**  
   🎧 Convert WordPress Articles into Podcasts Automatically with n8n, OpenAI, and ElevenLabs
   
   **Meta Description:**  
   Learn how to automate the process of summarizing WordPress blog posts and converting them into playable audio using n8n, OpenAI, and ElevenLabs APIs. Perfect for content creators who want to repurpose articles into podcasts or audio summaries.
   
   **Keywords:**  
   n8n workflow, ElevenLabs API, WordPress automation, text-to-speech, OpenAI GPT-4, audio content, AI podcast generation, WordPress article summarizer, ElevenLabs TTS, automate blog to podcast, LangChain n8n
   
   ---
   
   # 🎧 How to Convert WordPress Articles into Podcasts Automatically Using n8n
   
   In the evolving digital content landscape, accessibility and content repurposing are key strategies for reaching broader audiences. What if readers could also be listeners? With n8n – the powerful open-source workflow automation tool – you can easily convert any WordPress blog post into an audio summary or full transcription, turning your articles into podcast-like experiences automatically.
   
   This article walks you through a real-world automation setup that uses n8n along with major third-party AI services: OpenAI for summarization, ElevenLabs for text-to-speech (TTS), and native WordPress APIs for content management.
   
   ---
   
   ## 🧩 Overview of the Workflow
   
   Let’s break down this ingenious n8n workflow and how it operates step-by-step:
   
   ### 1. Manual Trigger and Workflow Settings
   
   The workflow kicks off with a **manual trigger**, allowing users to test the flow in real time. This is followed by a **Set node** that assigns the WordPress site URL (e.g., `https://mydomain.com/`) for use in later HTTP requests.
   
   ### 2. Fetching a WordPress Article
   
   A specific WordPress post (with post ID `1032`) is fetched using the **WordPress node**. This node uses predefined credentials (labeled “WordPress account 2”) to securely retrieve the article content and metadata like slug and ID.
   
   ### 3. Generating a Summary or Transcription via AI
   
   The retrieved article content is passed to a **LangChain AI node** that integrates with OpenAI’s GPT model via the **OpenAI Chat Model node**. The prompt instructs the AI to either summarize or transcribe the text depending on workflow configurations. This step structurally separates raw HTML from digestible content and can be tweaked for specific goals like SEO allows, product highlights, or educational summaries.
   
   > 🔧 Tip: You can customize the prompt in this step to highlight benefits or even translate content, making it very flexible for ecommerce, education, or affiliate use.
   
   ### 4. Converting Text to Speech with ElevenLabs
   
   Because ElevenLabs doesn’t yet have a native n8n node, an **HTTP Request node** is configured to POST the AI-generated summary to the ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech API. The parameters include:
   
   - `text`: The AI-generated content
   - `model_id`: `eleven_multilingual_v2` (a powerful multilingual model)
   - `output_format`: `mp3_44100_128` for good quality audio
   
   A sticky note in the workflow includes detailed instructions on how to authenticate with ElevenLabs using custom headers and API keys, offering guidance even to users unfamiliar with API authentication.
   
   ### 5. Uploading the Audio to WordPress
   
   Once the audio (`.mp3`) is generated, it is uploaded as a media file back into the WordPress site using another **HTTP Request node** configured for **binaryData** upload. Key metadata, such as filename and slug, are dynamically generated to ensure seamless integration.
   
   ### 6. Embedding the Audio in the Original Blog Post
   
   In the final step, the original WordPress article is updated with an audio player block inserted at the top using simple HTML and WordPress audio block syntax. The audio component allows users visiting the blog to play the TTS summary immediately.
   
   Here’s a sample of what’s injected into the WordPress post:
   
   ```html
   <!-- wp:audio {"id":1234} -->
   <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://mydomain.com/wp-content/uploads/slug.mp3"></audio><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">🗣️ Listen to the summary or transcription. 👆</figcaption></figure>
   <!-- /wp:audio -->
   ```
   
   ---
   
   ## 🗂️ Third-party APIs Used
   
   Here are the key external services integrated in this automation:
   
   | API Name           | Purpose                                         |
   |--------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
   | **WordPress REST API**  | To fetch and update blog posts and upload media |
   | **OpenAI Chat API (GPT-4/GPT-4o-mini)** | For text summarization or content transformation |
   | **LangChain (via n8n)**  | To handle language model operations and prompt chaining |
   | **ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech API** | To convert text summaries into natural-sounding audio |
   | **n8n HTTP Module**     | For custom API integrations like ElevenLabs |
   
   ---
   
   ## 💡 Why This Workflow Matters
   
   This automated system enables content creators, digital marketers, and site owners to:
   
   - Increase accessibility: Audio summaries cater to users who prefer listening over reading.
   - Improve SEO and engagement: Multimedia content tends to boost time on site and SERP rankings.
   - Save time: Manual TTS creation or recording is replaced with AI-generated audio solutions.
   - Monetize blogs: Easily repurpose articles into podcasts or embed voice ads between summaries.
   
   ---
   
   ## 🧠 Final Thoughts
   
   Whether you're a content publisher running a WordPress blog or a SaaS marketer repurposing whitepapers, this AI-powered automation empowers you to create professional audio experiences from text at scale – without writing code.
   
   Thanks to n8n’s composability, OpenAI’s powerful LLMs, and ElevenLabs’ realistic voice models, what used to be a complex content repurposing task is now a seamless, scalable automation.
   
   ---
   
   Want to take it further? Add multilingual support, fine-tune voice models, or even publish to podcast platforms like Spotify or Apple. With n8n, your content automation possibilities are virtually endless.
   
   ---
   
   Need help deploying this yourself? The community and documentation around n8n and tools like OpenAI and ElevenLabs are growing rapidly. And with this starter workflow, you're already halfway there.
   
   ---
   
   🛠️ Start turning your words into voice today. Let your content speak — literally.
   
   ---
   
   Let me know if you'd like the JSON download for this workflow or an extended tutorial!

5. Set credentials for each API node (keys, OAuth) in Credentials.
6. Run a test via Execute Workflow. Inspect Run Data, then adjust parameters.
7. Enable the workflow to run on schedule, webhook, or triggers as configured.

Tips: keep secrets in credentials, add retries and timeouts on HTTP nodes, implement error notifications, and paginate large API fetches.

Validation: use IF/Code nodes to sanitize inputs and guard against empty payloads.

Why Automate This with AI Agents

AI‑assisted automations offload repetitive, error‑prone tasks to a predictable workflow. Instead of manual copy‑paste and ad‑hoc scripts, your team gets a governed pipeline with versioned state, auditability, and observable runs.

n8n’s node graph makes data flow transparent while AI‑powered enrichment (classification, extraction, summarization) boosts throughput and consistency. Teams reclaim time, reduce operational costs, and standardize best practices without sacrificing flexibility.

Compared to one‑off integrations, an AI agent is easier to extend: swap APIs, add filters, or bolt on notifications without rewriting everything. You get reliability, control, and a faster path from idea to production.

Best Practices

• Credentials: restrict scopes and rotate tokens regularly.
• Resilience: configure retries, timeouts, and backoff for API nodes.
• Data Quality: validate inputs; normalize fields early to reduce downstream branching.
• Performance: batch records and paginate for large datasets.
• Observability: add failure alerts (Email/Slack) and persistent logs for auditing.
• Security: avoid sensitive data in logs; use environment variables and n8n credentials.

FAQs

Can I swap integrations later? Yes. Replace or add nodes and re‑map fields without rebuilding the whole flow.

How do I monitor failures? Use Execution logs and add notifications on the Error Trigger path.

Does it scale? Use queues, batching, and sub‑workflows to split responsibilities and control load.

Is my data safe? Keep secrets in Credentials, restrict token scopes, and review access logs.