WordPress - Drive Automation

WordPress Drive Automation lets you export your Google Docs from your Google Drive folder to WordPress automatically. Put your Google Docs in a folder and Tenwrite will automatically export them when docs are added or updated. Combine it with Frontmatter to create a seamless publishing workflow.

Note

This feature is in beta. The system checks folders every 30 minutes and processes new or modified documents automatically. Contact support@tenwrite.com for help.

Requirements

• Tenwrite add-on or Web Dashboard access
• At least one connected WordPress site
• Google Drive access

Setup Steps

Step 1: Go to Automations

1. Open Tenwrite add-on or Web Dashboard
2. Click WordPress > Automations from the sidebar or click on the Automation button

Step 2: Create a New Automation

1. Click on the Create Drive Automation button. It’ll open a form popup.

Step 3: Set Up Google Drive Folder

1. Create/Choose Folder: In Google Drive, create a new folder or select existing one
2. Add Documents: Put Google Docs you want to auto-publish in this folder

3. Share the Folder: You need to give Tenwrite access to your folder so it can read your documents.

• Right-click on the folder > Share > Enter automation@tenwrite-gcp.iam.gserviceaccount.com
• Click Share
• Click Share anyway when prompted

4. Copy Folder Link: Right-click on the folder > Share > Copy link.

Note

Make sure to share the Google Drive folder with our special account: automation@tenwrite-gcp.iam.gserviceaccount.com

Step 4: Complete the Setup

Go back to Tenwrite and fill in the form:

1. Folder URL: Paste the Google Drive folder link you just copied
2. Target Site: Choose which WordPress site to publish to
3. Default Category: Pick a category for your posts (optional)
4. Post Status: Choose Draft, Published, or Scheduled
5. Enable Automation: Check the checkbox to turn it on
6. Click Create Automation

Managing Automations

The Automations page shows you all your automations showing:

• Automation ID and status
• Source Google Drive folder
• Destination WordPress site
• Post count and document processing stats
• Last run time and success status

To stop or disable an Automation, click on the Disable button. You can later enable it again by clicking on the Enable button.

How It Works

• Folder Monitoring: Our system checks your Google Drive folder every 30 minutes
• Change Detection: The system identifies new documents or changes to existing ones
• Auto-Publishing: New documents become new blog posts; updated documents update the existing posts
• Document Requirements: The system only scans the Google Docs files, directly in the folder (not subfolders)
• Post Creation: Document title becomes post title, content becomes post content

Tip

Use Frontmatter feature to control the post title, categories, tags, status etc.

Troubleshooting

Automation Not Working

• Verify that the folder is shared with our service account automation@tenwrite-gcp.iam.gserviceaccount.com
• Check automation is enabled
• Confirm folder URL is correct

Documents Not Publishing

• Ensure files are Google Docs (not Microsoft Word or PDF files)
• Keep the documents directly in the folder (not subfolders)
• Verify your WordPress site is connected

Posts Not Updating

• Make sure you’re editing the original Google Doc in the shared folder
• Wait 30 minutes for next check
• Confirm document was published through this automation

Need help? Contact support@tenwrite.com with automation details and issue description.

Best Practices

• Organization: Use separate folders for different WordPress sites or content types
• Content Preparation: Finish editing before adding to automation folder
• Monitoring: Check automation statistics regularly
• Quality: Review published posts to ensure proper formatting

Conclusion

WordPress Drive Automation makes it easy to publish your Google Docs to your WordPress site automatically. Once you set it up, you can focus on writing while Tenwrite handles the publishing for you.

The main benefits are:

• No more manual copying and pasting
• Your WordPress site gets updated automatically when you change documents
• Everything works seamlessly between Google Drive and WordPress

Need help setting this up? Contact us at support@tenwrite.com.