Curating content from other sources is a legitimate strategy — the hard part is doing it without copying links by hand all day. WordPress Automatic Plugin is the veteran of this category: it posts to WordPress automatically from almost any source you point it at, from Amazon products and YouTube channels to any page on the web through its scraping modules. Compared to single-source importers like External Importer Pro, it covers an enormous range of inputs in one tool.
What makes it practical is the campaign model. You create a campaign, tell it where to pull from, set filters and templates, and it keeps publishing on a schedule. It has been maintained continuously for years, which matters for a scraper — source sites change their markup constantly, and abandoned importers die quickly.
Competitive Features
- Massive source list — Amazon, ClickBank, Walmart, eBay, YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Instagram, Flickr, Pinterest, Reddit, X, Facebook, Craigslist, iTunes, Envato, SoundCloud, and RSS feeds.
- Scrape any website. Beyond the built-in APIs, CSS-selector-based scraping extracts content from any page you define.
- OpenAI integration. Generate original articles with ChatGPT/GPT models instead of importing, or rewrite imported content.
- Amazon product imports — with price syncing so affiliate listings stay current, plus automatic affiliate link insertion.
- Multi-page scraping. Paginate through search results or category pages and import entire catalogs, not just the first page.
- Translation on import. Translate imported content before publishing via built-in translation services.
- Keyword-based filtering. Only import items matching (or excluding) your keywords, keeping campaigns on-topic.
- Featured image generation. Extracts or generates featured images automatically, including OpenAI-generated images.
Key Features
- Campaign scheduling. Each campaign runs on its own cron schedule with a configurable number of posts per run, from a trickle to aggressive autoblogging.
- ClickBank, Walmart, and Envato modules. Affiliate marketers can pull products with prices, images, and links across multiple marketplaces, not just Amazon.
- Social content imports. X tweets, Facebook posts, Instagram images, and Reddit posts can be mirrored into WordPress with attribution controls.
- Video handling. YouTube and Vimeo imports embed properly and can pull the full description, tags, and thumbnail; playlists and channels can be imported in bulk.
- eBay auctions. Import live auctions with bid counts and ending times — useful for niche deal sites.
- Custom field mapping. Scraped values can be mapped into custom fields and post meta, feeding page builders and other plugins.
- Draft or publish modes. Import to draft for editorial review, or straight to publish for full autopilot.
- Post deduplication. Skips items already imported so campaigns don’t create repeats across runs.
Comparison with Competitors
WordPress Automatic vs External Importer Pro
| Feature | WordPress Automatic | External Importer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Source scope | Many APIs + any website | Any website, scraping focus |
| Amazon/eBay/ClickBank | Yes, with price sync | Via scraping templates |
| OpenAI content generation | Yes | No |
| Translation on import | Yes | No |
| Multi-page pagination | Yes | Yes |
| Learning curve | Higher, many modules | Lower, template-driven |
External Importer Pro is the gentler tool for cloning specific product or article pages. WordPress Automatic is the multi-source workhorse when campaigns come from different places.
WordPress Automatic vs WP Robot
| Feature | WordPress Automatic | WP Robot |
|---|---|---|
| Sources | 15+ dedicated modules | Many but aging modules |
| OpenAI generation | Yes, built in | Partial via add-on |
| Scrape arbitrary sites | Yes, CSS selectors | Limited |
| Maintenance cadence | Very active (3.137.x era) | Slower |
| Price sync for affiliates | Yes | Yes |
WP Robot was the pioneer in autoblogging, but WordPress Automatic has taken the lead in both maintenance pace and modern features like AI generation.
Recommended Stack — auto-imported sites need a cleanup and SEO layer. I run WordPress Automatic alongside Rank Math SEO for structured metadata on imported posts, and WP Rocket to keep image-heavy import pages fast.
Plugin Updates
WordPress Automatic Plugin does not publish a public per-version changelog — releases are distributed through the developer’s update channel, and recent version history is visible only in the marketplace listing. The current version is 3.137.1.
Updates are released regularly as source-site APIs change and as new import modules are added. Notable in recent releases: a security fix for a stored cross-site scripting issue in versions below 3.135.1, resolved on June 25, 2026 and reported through Wordfence, followed by continued compatibility and stability work through the 3.136.x and 3.137.x lines.
We recommend always running the latest version, since scraping modules depend on external site structures and APIs that change frequently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sources can WordPress Automatic import from?
Built-in modules cover Amazon, ClickBank, Walmart, eBay, YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Instagram, Flickr, Pinterest, Reddit, X, Facebook, Craigslist, iTunes, Envato, SoundCloud, and RSS feeds. Anything else can be scraped with CSS selectors.
Can it generate content with AI instead of scraping?
Yes. The plugin integrates with OpenAI, so campaigns can generate original articles from a topic prompt, or rewrite imported content before publishing.
Does it update Amazon prices automatically?
Yes. Amazon campaigns can sync product prices on an interval, so imported listings stay accurate — essential for affiliate sites.
Do imported posts look good in my theme?
Content is imported as normal WordPress posts with standard HTML, images, and featured images. Custom fields can be mapped for page builders. Running imports to draft first lets you review formatting before anything goes live.
Is it safe for my site?
The plugin is actively maintained and patched. Notably, a stored XSS issue affecting versions below 3.135.1 was fixed in June 2026 — always run the current version.
Can I run multiple campaigns?
Yes. Campaigns are independent: different sources, schedules, filters, and post templates. You can run a YouTube video campaign and an Amazon product campaign side by side.
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