How to post to wordpress with correct category?

[ManyQuestions]

Describe the problem/error/question

Do i need to create categories myself manually before posting to wordpress?
When i post, i get these error messages (see picture).

What is the error message (if any)?

Share the output returned by the last node

ERROR: Bad request - please check your parameters

Invalid parameter(s): categories

Details

Time

28.8.2023, 16:26:04

Stack

NodeApiError: Bad request - please check your parameters
    at Object.wordpressApiRequest (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/n8n-nodes-base/dist/nodes/Wordpress/GenericFunctions.js:28:15)
    at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
    at Object.execute (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/n8n-nodes-base/dist/nodes/Wordpress/Wordpress.node.js:149:40)
    at Workflow.runNode (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/n8n-workflow/dist/Workflow.js:649:19)
    at /usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/n8n-core/dist/WorkflowExecute.js:631:53

Information on your n8n setup

• n8n version: 1.1.1
• Database (default: SQLite): SQLite
• n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main): default
• Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app): Docker
• Operating system: MacOS

[robert_kruizinga]

I have the same problem… someone used a http request in the loop with a put to update the products right after creating them… it didn’t work for me though… nor did creating the categories forehand…

[MutedJam]

Hi folks, when using expressions (rather than picking a category from the dropdown menu) you’d need to set the numeric category ID used by Wordpress. n8n might display a little warning next to the category field, but you should still be able to execute your node like so:

I’ve tested this using the below workflow on [email protected]:

[ManyQuestions]

Thank you.