An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Bitly + Buffer
Buffer your bitlinks
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Bitly and Buffer
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt 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
Bitly and Buffer can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Bitly
Any new bitlink in Bitly
This Trigger fires every time you create a new bitlink.
Then this action happens in Buffer
Add to Buffer in Buffer
This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Buffer your bitlinks.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Bitly and Buffer to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Bitly to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Bitly account, using Bitly credentials.
Connect Buffer to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Buffer account, using Buffer credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Bitly
Choose the following trigger: Any new bitlink (This Trigger fires every time you create a new bitlink.).
Then set up an Action for Buffer
Choose this action: Add to Buffer (This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.).
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 Bitly and Buffer.
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 Buffer your bitlinks!
Supported triggers and actions
New queue item
Triggers when a new update has been added to the queue.
triggerbyzapierAny new post in buffer
This Trigger fires every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer.
triggerbyiftttNew buffer item
Triggers when there is a new item in the Buffer
triggerbyzapierNew photo in buffer
This Trigger fires every time you add a new photo to Buffer or post now via Buffer.
triggerbyiftttNew contribution item
Triggers when a new item has been sent for approval. (Requires Team Plan)
triggerbyzapierNew channel
Triggers when a new channel is added.
triggerbyzapier
Add a bitlink
This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.
actionbyiftttCreate a bitlink
Create a bitlink
actionbypipedreamExpand a bitlink
Expand a bitlink
actionbypipedreamList bitlinks by group
List bitlinks by group
actionbypipedreamRetrieve a bitlink
Retrieve a bitlink
actionbypipedreamShorten a link
Shorten a link
actionbypipedreamalbato
Apps you need
Bitly is a powerful link management platform that allows you to create custom URLs, track marketing campaigns and gain insights from your audience. Shorten, share and track your links with ease.
Buffer
A social media toolkit for small businesses to manage and schedule publications
IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.
