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Update WordPress pages or posts for new records found in API

When API Polling finds new records, FlowMattic updates the matching WordPress posts or pages automatically, keeping your site content in step with the source data.

API PollingAPI Polling WordPressWordPress
~5 min setup used by 1.5k sites

Free · import into FlowMattic in one click

How it works

Every step, explained

Import the template and this whole chain runs on autopilot — here's exactly what happens on each run.

API Polling → WordPress
2 steps
API Polling
TRIGGER
API Polling · API Changes Detected
The workflow starts automatically when app detects changes in the API response in API Polling. FlowMattic captures that data for the steps below.
WordPress
ACTION
WordPress · Update Post
WordPress — update existing post of any post type with custom fields. Data is mapped from earlier steps; connect your WordPress account on import.
Why this workflow

Built to own, not to rent

No-code setup

Import the JSON, connect your accounts, and go live in minutes. Every step is pre-mapped — you only add your own credentials.

Runs on your server

Self-hosted on your WordPress install. No per-task fees, no data leaving your infrastructure, no monthly SaaS bill.

Fully customizable

Open it in the visual builder and reshape it — add branches, swap apps, insert filters. A starting point, not a cage.

Ready to automate your WordPress site?

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