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How to Turn WordPress Posts Into Pins
Auto post from WordPress to Pinterest three ways: RSS, a plugin or the API. How each one works, which is safest, and how to keep approving every pin.
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Automating Pinterest from WordPress means that every time you publish a post, Pinterest pins are drafted for you — no manual exporting, designing, or uploading — and you approve them before they are scheduled. Done well, it turns your blog into a steady Pinterest traffic engine. Done with the wrong tool, it floods your account with plain, duplicate pins. Here is how to do it right.
Why automate Pinterest from WordPress
Your blog already produces the exact content Pinterest users search for. Automation keeps fresh pins coming from new posts without adding a design task to every publish. It is one of the highest-leverage ways to save hours each week.
The three main methods
- RSS-based auto-posters. The simplest approach pulls your RSS feed and posts the featured image as a pin. It is cheap but blunt — usually one plain image per post, with little control over design or boards.
- Plugin / connector. A WordPress connector syncs your posts, images, and metadata to a Pinterest tool that then builds and schedules pins. More control and better design.
- API automation. A platform reads your site, generates branded pins, and publishes the ones you approve through the official Pinterest API on a paced schedule. The biggest time-saver, with you still choosing every pin.
Not on WordPress? The same approach works for Squarespace, Wix, Blogger and most other site builders: see how to turn any blog into Pinterest pins, or the DIY route with n8n, Make or Zapier.
Do it safely
Whatever method you choose, make sure the tool uses the official Pinterest API rather than your password, publishes fresh pins instead of the same image repeatedly, lets you review what gets published, and paces posting. These are the same rules that help keep any automation safe — see is Pinterest automation safe? for the full picture.
How PinBoostr works with WordPress
The free PinBoostr WordPress plugin connects your blog to the PinBoostr Pinterest automation tool: it syncs your new posts, and Growth Brain turns them into branded, keyword-optimized pins for you to review; the ones you approve are scheduled through the official Pinterest API at a paced rate. It is not limited to WordPress either: it works with any site, and a one-click browser extension turns any page into a Pin. Weighing your options? Compare approaches in PinBoostr vs BlogToPin, or see pricing.