An automated workflow using zapier
Connects Apify + Facebook Pages
Post data from Apify crawler run results to a Facebook page
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Apify and Facebook Pages
It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Categories
Apify and Facebook Pages can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Apify
Finished Actor Run in Apify
Triggers whenever a selected actor is run and finished.
Then this action happens in Facebook Pages
Create Page Post in Facebook Pages
Create a new page "stream" post on a page.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Post data from Apify crawler run results to a Facebook page.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Apify and Facebook Pages to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Apify to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Apify account, using Apify credentials.
Connect Facebook Pages to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Facebook Pages account, using Facebook Pages credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
Set up a Trigger action for Apify
Choose the following trigger: Finished Actor Run (Triggers whenever a selected actor is run and finished.).
Then set up an Action for Facebook Pages
Choose this action: Create Page Post (Create a new page "stream" post on a page.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Apify and Facebook Pages.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Post data from Apify crawler run results to a Facebook page!
Supported triggers and actions
New post to your timeline
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triggerbyzapierNew post by you
Triggers when you post to your Page's Timeline.
triggerbyzapierNew link post on page
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triggerbyiftttNew status message on page
This Trigger fires every time you create a new status message on your Facebook Page.
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Triggers when your Facebook Page receives a new recommendation.
triggerbyzapierNew photo upload on page
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Run actor
Runs a selected actor.
actionbyzapierintegratelypipedreamRun task
Runs a selected actor task.
actionbyzapierintegratelySet key-value store record
Creates a new or updates an existing record in a key-value store.
actionbyzapierintegratelypipedreamFetch dataset items
Fetches items from a dataset.
actionbyzapierintegratelyGet key-value store record
Gets a record from a key-value store.
actionbyzapierintegratelyFind last actor run
Finds the most recent actor run with a specific status.
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Apps you need
Facebook Pages
Facebook Pages allows businesses to attract and with the audiences on Facebook
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