Connect Google Drive and WordPress to unlock the power of automation
- No credit card required
- Free forever for core features
- 14-day trial for premium features and apps
Set up your first integration
Quickly connect Google Drive to WordPress with a Zapier template.
Our most popular template
How Zapier works
Zapier makes it easy to integrate Google Drive with WordPress - no code necessary. See how you can get setup in minutes.
Choose a trigger
A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New File" from Google Drive.
Add your action
An action happens after the trigger—such as "Upload Media" in WordPress.
You’re connected!
Zapier seamlessly connects Google Drive and WordPress, automating your workflow.
Supported triggers and actions
Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.
- Drive
Try ItTriggerPolling- Drive
- Folder
Try ItTriggerPolling- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- Drive
- Folder
ActionWrite- Drive
- Folder
- Folder NameRequired
ActionWrite
- Drive
- Folder
- Include Deleted Files?
Try ItTriggerPolling- Drive
- Folder
- Include_deleted
Try ItTriggerPolling- Drive
- Folder
- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
ActionWrite- FileRequired
- Drive
- Folder
ActionWrite
Zapier is the automation platform of choice for 87% of Forbes Cloud 100 companies in 2023
93%
Customers who say using Zapier has made them better at their job
25m
Customers have created over 25 million Zaps on the platform
6 mins
The average user takes less than 6 minutes to set up a Zap
Practical ways you can use Google Drive and WordPress
Back up WordPress media to Google Drive
Ensure all media uploaded to your WordPress site is safely stored by creating a backup copy. Zapier can trigger whenever new media is uploaded in WordPress to automatically save that file in a specific Google Drive folder. This secures your assets while saving time on manual uploads.
Business Owner
Organize Google Drive alerts into WordPress logs
Streamline file tracking and incident management by logging significant file updates from Google Drive into a dedicated section on WordPress. For instance, Zapier can trigger when a Google Drive file is updated and add a note or alert to a WordPress page, keeping IT teams informed about file changes in real-time.
ITSync blog posts with Google Drive
Simplify content management by storing new blog posts from WordPress into Google Drive automatically. Whenever a new post is published, Zapier can save it as a document in Google Drive, ensuring your content is backed up and accessible for collaboration.
Marketing & Marketing OpsLearn how to automate Google Drive on the Zapier blog
Learn how to automate WordPress on the Zapier blog
Frequently Asked Questions about Google Drive + WordPress integrations
New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with Google Drive and WordPress
How do I integrate Google Drive with WordPress?
You can integrate Google Drive with WordPress using various plugins that facilitate cloud storage management. These plugins often allow you to configure triggers, such as uploading a file to a specific folder in Google Drive, which automatically updates content on your WordPress site.
Can I automate content updates from Google Drive to WordPress?
Yes, by setting up triggers within the integration tool, such as when a document in Google Drive is updated, you can automate the process of uploading the latest content directly to your WordPress site, keeping everything synchronized without manual intervention.
Is it possible to back up my WordPress site to Google Drive?
Absolutely. You can schedule regular backups of your WordPress site data and have it automatically sent to a specified folder in Google Drive using certain triggers within the integration settings.
What kind of files can be shared between Google Drive and WordPress?
Typically, documents like PDFs, images, videos, and text files can be moved between Google Drive and WordPress. The integration allows these files to be published or embedded directly into your website through specific actions that get triggered by changes in your drive.
Does integrating Google Drive with WordPress affect my website’s speed?
Integrating Google Drive should not significantly affect your website's speed as files are stored externally. However, ensure proper configuration of triggers and actions so that large files don't overwhelm your server resources during automatic updates or uploads.
How secure is the integration between Google Drive and WordPress?
The security highly depends on how you configure permissions and access settings. Make sure to use secure OAuth tokens for authentication and set permissions that only allow necessary actions, mitigating unauthorized access risks.
Can I customize which folders or files from Google Drive appear on my WordPress site?
Yes, you can set specific folders or file types as triggers within the integration settings that decide what gets synchronized with your WordPress site. This way, you have full control over what content appears online.
