WordPress Integration as a Trigger

WordPress integration as a trigger: WordPress can be used as a trigger in Bit Integrations, meaning an automation can run whenever a specific event occurs on your WordPress site. Such as a plugin being activated, a new user being added to a multisite network, or a post revision being saved. Once the trigger fires, the data from that event can be sent to any connected action app to complete your workflow.

Supported WordPress Trigger Events in Bit Integrations

Bit Integrations supports the following WordPress events as triggers:

How to Set Up WordPress Integration as a Trigger

Step 1: Create a New Integration

From the Bit Integrations dashboard, click the Create Integration button to start building a new automation.

Step 2: Select WordPress as the Trigger

On the trigger selection screen, type WordPress into the search field, then click the WordPress icon to select it as your trigger app.

Step 3: Choose Your Desired WordPress Trigger Event

Click the Select a Form/Task Name dropdown, then choose the event that should trigger your automation. You can select any of the supported events listed above, for example, Plugin Activated, Plugin Deactivated, New User (Multisite), or Post Revision Saved.

Step 4: Fetch the Trigger Data

Once you’ve selected an event, click the Fetch button.

After clicking Fetch, the button changes to “Waiting for form submission…” and starts a 3-minute countdown.

Within these 3 minutes, trigger the selected event on your WordPress site so Bit Integrations can capture a live sample of its data. For example, since the event chosen here is Plugin Deactivated, simply deactivate any plugin you don’t currently need active. As soon as the event fires, Bit Integrations detects it and fetches the corresponding data.

Note: The Fetch button will keep spinning until the selected event is triggered, so make sure to perform the matching action on your site (deactivate a plugin, switch a theme, create a term, etc.) before the timer runs out.

Step 5: Review the Fetched Fields and Set the Action

Once the test event is captured, Bit Integrations shows a “Fetched ✓” confirmation along with a table listing the fields and data types received from WordPress.

Review the fields, then click Set Action to continue. From here, you can connect this trigger to any supported external app, completing your end-to-end automation.

Tip: When testing, pick a low-impact action that matches your chosen event, for example, deactivating a rarely used plugin or creating a test term, so you can safely trigger the test event without affecting your live site.

Explore some Popular WordPress Integrations Use Cases

1. Plugin Activated/Deactivated log to Google Sheets: Every time a plugin is turned on or off, log the plugin name, site, and timestamp to a spreadsheet. This gives agencies managing multiple client sites a running audit trail for security reviews and maintenance reports.
2. Upgrader Process Complete details Slack: Fire off a Slack message whenever WordPress core, a plugin, or a theme finishes updating. Dev and support teams get instant visibility into what changed and when, without manually checking each site.
3. New User (Multisite) info to MailChimp: As soon as someone registers on any site in a multisite network, automatically send a welcome email or add them as a new contact in your CRM, kicking off onboarding without manual entry.
4. Theme Switched details to Discord: Get an alert the moment a live site’s theme changes. This is especially useful for catching unauthorized changes or coordinating a planned redesign across a team.
5. New Site Created (Multisite) log to Notion: When a new site is spun up on the network, automatically create a checklist card or page for setup tasks like branding, DNS, and plugin installs, so nothing gets missed during onboarding.