Facebook Pages
Buffer
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Facebook Pages + Buffer

Facebook Pages to LinkedIn Pages via Buffer

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Facebook Pages 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.

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

Diagram

Facebook Pages to LinkedIn Pages via Buffer
Workflow diagram: Facebook Pages + Buffer integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Facebook Pages

Facebook Pages

New link post on page in Facebook Pages

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

Then this action happens in Buffer

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 Facebook Pages to LinkedIn Pages via Buffer.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    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 Facebook Pages

    Set up a Trigger action for Facebook Pages

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

  • Then set up an Action for Buffer

    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

    Customize data flow

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

  • 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 Facebook Pages to LinkedIn Pages via Buffer!

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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    triggerbyzapier
  • Facebook Pages

    New post by you

    Triggers when you post to your Page's Timeline.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Facebook Pages

    New link post on page

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

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Facebook Pages

    New status message on page

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

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Facebook Pages

    New recommendation

    Triggers when your Facebook Page receives a new recommendation.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Facebook Pages

    New photo upload on page

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

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Buffer

    Add to queue

    Add an item to your queue or send an update immediately to any of your Buffer channels.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Buffer

    Add to buffer

    This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

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    actionbyiftttautomateio
  • Buffer

    Add photo to buffer

    This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

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    actionbyifttt
  • Buffer

    Add to schedule

    Add an item to your Buffer, scheduled at a specific time in the future.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Buffer

    Create a status update

    Creates a new status update in selected services.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Buffer

    Create idea

    Create an Idea

    zapier
    actionbyzapier

Apps you need

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.