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Promote new posts that have a featured image and flag the ones without

When a post is published, a Branch checks for a featured image. Posts with one are promoted in Slack and by email; posts without one are flagged to the editors by email so they can add an image.

WordPress Branch Slack Email

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The Promote new posts that have a featured image and flag the ones without workflow on the FlowMattic canvas, with 5 steps across WordPress, Branch, Slack, Email
The workflow as it appears in the builder after import. Each step opens for editing.

How this workflow runs

What happens at each step once the workflow is on, and what you need before you import it.

  1. Step 1Trigger
    WordPress New Post

    The workflow starts automatically when a new post is published in WordPress. FlowMattic captures that data for the steps below.

  2. Step 2Logic
    Branch Has featured image?

    The Branch evaluates "Has featured image?": when it's true the Yes path runs, otherwise the No path runs — two outcomes, one workflow.

  3. Step 3Action
    Slack Send Channel Message

    On the Yes path (condition met) — Slack — post or Schedule a new message to a specific #channel. Data is mapped from earlier steps; connect your Slack account on import.

  4. Step 4Action
    Email Send Email

    On the Yes path (condition met) — Email — send an email using built-in WP mail function or custom SMTP. Data is mapped from earlier steps; connect your Email account on import.

  5. Step 5Action
    Email Send Email

    On the No path (otherwise) — Email — send an email using built-in WP mail function or custom SMTP. Data is mapped from earlier steps; connect your Email account on import.

What you need

  • FlowMatticCore
  • Slack AccountAccount

After importing, map your own data. To keep the template universal, not every step is pre-filled. Open each step in the builder and connect your accounts and fields (channels, lists, sheets, recipients) before you switch the workflow on.

Import this workflow into your WordPress site

Download the JSON, import it from the Workflows screen and connect your accounts. Every run stays on your server, with no per-task fees.

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