An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Buffer + Facebook Pages
Buffer To Facebook page
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Buffer and Facebook Pages
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
Buffer and Facebook Pages can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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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 Facebook Pages
Create a link post in Facebook Pages
This Action will create a new link post on your Facebook Page wall.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Buffer To Facebook page.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Buffer and Facebook Pages 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 Facebook Pages to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT 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 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 Facebook Pages
Choose this action: Create a link post (This Action will create a new link post on your Facebook Page wall.).
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 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 Buffer To Facebook page!
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Triggers when your Facebook Page receives a new recommendation.
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This Trigger fires every time you create a new status message on your Facebook Page.
triggerbyiftttNew photo upload on page
This Trigger fires every time you upload a new photo on your Facebook Page.
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Add to queue
Add an item to your queue or send an update immediately to any of your Buffer channels.
actionbyzapierAdd to buffer
This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
actionbyiftttautomateioAdd photo to buffer
This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
actionbyiftttAdd to schedule
Add an item to your Buffer, scheduled at a specific time in the future.
actionbyzapierCreate a status update
Creates a new status update in selected services.
actionbyintegromatCreate idea
Create an Idea
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Apps you need
Buffer
A social media toolkit for small businesses to manage and schedule publications
Facebook Pages
Facebook Pages allows businesses to attract and with the audiences on Facebook
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.
