WordPress Automations
How to Send an Email Automatically When a WordPress Post Is Updated
You can use Zapify to automatically send an email whenever a WordPress post is updated.
For example, you may want to notify your team when an important article is edited, inform an editor when content is changed, or send a notification whenever a post is modified.
Instead of checking your website for changes manually, Zapify can send the email automatically whenever the selected post is updated.
What Does This Automation Do?
This automation uses:
- Trigger: A post is updated
- Action: Send an email
The trigger tells Zapify when the automation should start.
When a WordPress post is updated, Zapify automatically sends the configured email.
Why Use This Automation?
This automation can be useful when you want to:
- Notify your team when content is updated.
- Keep editors informed about content changes.
- Monitor important posts.
- Notify someone when an article is modified.
- Avoid manually checking posts for updates.
- Keep your team informed about changes to website content.
Who Can Use This Automation?
This automation can be useful for:
- WordPress website owners.
- Editors and content managers.
- News and publishing websites.
- Marketing teams.
- Agencies managing WordPress websites.
- Teams where multiple people manage website content.
How to Create This Automation
Step 1: Create a New Automation
Go to Zapify and create a new automation.
Give your automation a name that makes it easy to understand.
For example:
Notify Team When a Post Is Updated
Click Create to continue.
Step 2: Add the Trigger
Click Add Trigger.
Select Wordpress as the trigger app.
Select: A post is updated
This tells Zapify to start the automation whenever a WordPress post is updated.
Step 3: Configure the Post Update Trigger
Configure the trigger according to the posts you want the automation to monitor.
For example, you may want the automation to run when a specific type of post is updated.
If Zapify provides options to narrow down the posts, select the appropriate values for your website.
Step 4: Add the Action
Once the trigger is configured, click Add Action.
Select Wordpress as the action app.
Select:
Send an email
This tells Zapify what should happen after a post is updated.
Step 5: Configure the Email
Configure the email you want Zapify to send.
Choose who should receive the notification and enter the email subject and message.
For example:
To: Your content team
Subject: A WordPress post was updated
Message:
A post on the website has been updated.
Please review the latest changes.
You can use the {} token button to include information from the post that triggered the automation.
For example, you can include the post title or other available post information.
Configure the email according to your needs.
Step 6: Set the Automation Live
Once everything is configured, click Set Live at the top.
A newly created automation is initially a Draft.
The automation will only start working after you set it live.
How to Test the Automation
To test the automation:
- Open a test post in WordPress.
- Make a small change to the post.
- Save or update the post.
- Wait for the automation to run.
- Check the configured email recipient's inbox.
If the automation is active and the post update matches the trigger configuration, Zapify should send the email.
Simple Example
Imagine your website has several people responsible for managing content.
An editor updates an important blog post.
Zapify detects the update and automatically sends an email to the content team.
The workflow is:
Post is updated → Zapify detects the change → Email is sent
The team can then review the updated content without having to monitor the website manually.
Other Ways You Can Use This Automation
You can use this automation for many different types of WordPress websites.
For example:
Post updated → Notify the editor
Post updated → Notify the content team
Post updated → Notify the website owner
Post updated → Send a content review reminder
Post updated → Inform another team member
You can customize the email according to your workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Zapify send an email when a WordPress post is updated?
Yes. The A post is updated trigger can start the automation whenever a WordPress post is updated.
Can I choose which posts should trigger the automation?
Yes. Configure the available trigger options according to the type of post or content you want to monitor.
Can I include information about the updated post in the email?
Yes. You can use the available {} token options to include information from the post in the email.
Can I send the notification to multiple people?
Yes. Configure the email recipients according to who should receive the notification.
Can I customize the email subject and message?
Yes. You can customize both the subject and message of the email.
Does Zapify send the email every time the post is updated?
The automation runs when the configured A post is updated trigger occurs while the automation is active.
Do I need to write any code?
No. You can configure this automation using Zapify's trigger and action settings without writing code.
Summary
With Zapify, you can automatically send an email whenever a WordPress post is updated.
The setup is simple:
A post is updated → Send an email
This can help content teams, editors, and website owners stay informed about changes without manually monitoring posts.
Once the automation is set live, Zapify handles the notification automatically.