Daily WordPress Post Digest Email (REST API + n8n)

Get a daily digest of your WordPress posts—automatically.

This n8n workflow sends you a polished email every day at 8:00 AM with the latest WordPress posts from your site. It pulls recent entries via the WordPress REST API, formats them into an HTML digest (with excerpts and featured images when available), and delivers the result using SMTP.

What this workflow does

• Runs daily at 8:00 AM on a schedule.
• Uses configurable values for siteUrl, daysBack (look-back window), postLimit (maximum posts), and the recipient toEmail.
• Calls the WordPress REST endpoint: /wp-json/wp/v2/posts to fetch posts published after the look-back time.
• Requests embedded media so the email can include a featured image when available.
• Builds an HTML email (plus a plain-text fallback) listing each post with date, title, excerpt, featured image (if present), and a link.
• Skips sending if no posts are returned within the configured window.
• Sends the digest with a subject that includes the site URL and post count.

Use cases

• Content teams who want a daily “what’s new” email without manually checking WordPress.
• SaaS operators tracking publishing cadence across multiple sites.
• Automation engineers integrating WordPress content visibility into internal reporting.

Technical details

• Schedule: daily trigger at 8:00 AM.
• HTTP Request: fetches posts from https://<your-site>/wp-json/wp/v2/posts.
• Data logic: uses if, set, and code nodes to control flow and generate content.
• Email delivery: Email Send node via SMTP (update the From Email to a valid sender).
• Notes: includes a sticky note for setup guidance.

Setup checklist

Update siteUrl, toEmail, daysBack, and postLimit, configure the Email Send node with your SMTP settings, and ensure the WordPress REST API is reachable (authentication may be needed depending on your configuration).