An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Buffer + NewsBlur
Buffer To NewsBlur
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Buffer and NewsBlur
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts 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.
Buffer and NewsBlur can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Buffer
Any new post in Buffer in Buffer
This Trigger fires every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer.
Then this action happens in NewsBlur
Share a story in NewsBlur
This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Buffer To NewsBlur.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Buffer and NewsBlur to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Buffer to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Buffer account, using Buffer credentials.
Connect NewsBlur to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your NewsBlur account, using NewsBlur 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 Buffer
Choose the following trigger: Any new post in Buffer (This Trigger fires every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer.).
Then set up an Action for NewsBlur
Choose this action: Share a story (This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.).
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 Buffer and NewsBlur.
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 To NewsBlur!
Related Automation Templates
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
Share a story
This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.
actionbyiftttAdd a new site
This Action will attempt to add a new site from a feed or page URL.
actionbyiftttSave a story
This Action will save a new story to your stories list.
actionbyiftttNew saved story
This Trigger fires every time you save a new story on NewsBlur.
triggerbyiftttNew shared story
This Trigger fires every time you or another user shares a new story.
triggerbyiftttNew unread story
This Trigger fires every time a feed or folder has a new unread story.
triggerbyifttt
Apps you need
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.
