Read Your WordPress Blog Through Alexa
Have a WordPress blog? You can build a custom Alexa skill to have Alexa read it out loud for you.
This project walks through building an Alexa skill that pulls content from a WordPress site and reads it back through any Alexa-enabled device. The solution uses Amazon Polly to convert blog text into natural-sounding speech, AWS Lambda to handle the skill logic, and the WordPress REST API to fetch posts dynamically.
The architecture is straightforward: when a user invokes the skill, Alexa triggers a Lambda function that queries the WordPress site’s REST API for the latest posts. The content is then processed and sent to Amazon Polly for text-to-speech conversion, delivering a natural listening experience. It’s a practical example of combining voice interfaces with existing content platforms — turning any WordPress blog into a hands-free, audio-first experience.
Originally posted on LinkedIn