Facebook Pages
Bitly
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Facebook Pages + Bitly

Fb Page to Bitly

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Facebook Pages and Bitly

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.

Facebook Pages and Bitly can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Facebook Pages

Facebook Pages

New status message on page in Facebook Pages

This Trigger fires every time you create a new status message on your Facebook Page.

Then this action happens in Bitly

Bitly

Add a bitlink in Bitly

This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Fb Page to Bitly.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Facebook Pages and Bitly to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Facebook Pages to IFTTT.

    Connect Facebook Pages to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Facebook Pages account, using Facebook Pages credentials.

  • Connect Bitly to IFTTT.

    Connect Bitly to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Bitly account, using Bitly 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 Facebook Pages

    Set up a Trigger action for Facebook Pages

    Choose the following trigger: New status message on page (This Trigger fires every time you create a new status message on your Facebook Page.).

  • Then set up an Action for Bitly

    Then set up an Action for Bitly

    Choose this action: Add a bitlink (This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Facebook Pages and Bitly.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    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 Fb Page to Bitly!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Facebook Pages

    New post to your timeline

    Triggers when anyone (including you) posts to your Page's Timeline.

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  • Facebook Pages

    New post by you

    Triggers when you post to your Page's Timeline.

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    triggerbyzapier
  • Facebook Pages

    New link post on page

    This Trigger fires every time you create a new link post on your Facebook Page.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Facebook Pages

    New status message on page

    This Trigger fires every time you create a new status message on your Facebook Page.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Facebook Pages

    New recommendation

    Triggers when your Facebook Page receives a new recommendation.

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  • Facebook Pages

    New photo upload on page

    This Trigger fires every time you upload a new photo on your Facebook Page.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Bitly

    Add a bitlink

    This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.

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  • Bitly

    Create a bitlink

    Create a bitlink

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  • Bitly

    Expand a bitlink

    Expand a bitlink

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    actionbypipedream
  • Bitly

    List bitlinks by group

    List bitlinks by group

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    actionbypipedream
  • Bitly

    Retrieve a bitlink

    Retrieve a bitlink

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    actionbypipedream
  • Bitly

    Shorten a link

    Shorten a link

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    actionbypipedreamalbato

Apps you need

Bitly

Bitly

URL Shortener

A link management platform for marketing campaigns

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.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

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.