An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Fitbit + WordPress
Daily Fitness Summary Blog Post
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Fitbit and WordPress
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.
Fitbit and WordPress can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Fitbit
Daily activity summary in Fitbit
This Trigger fires every time your Fitbit tracker syncs for the first time today and your previous day's stats are available.
Then this action happens in WordPress
Create a post in WordPress
This Action will create a normal post on your WordPress blog.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Daily Fitness Summary Blog Post.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Fitbit and WordPress to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Fitbit to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Fitbit account, using Fitbit credentials.
Connect WordPress to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your WordPress account, using WordPress 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 Fitbit
Choose the following trigger: Daily activity summary (This Trigger fires every time your Fitbit tracker syncs for the first time today and your previous day's stats are available.).
Then set up an Action for WordPress
Choose this action: Create a post (This Action will create a normal post on your WordPress blog.).
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 Fitbit and WordPress.
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 Daily Fitness Summary Blog Post!
Supported triggers and actions
New post
Triggers when a new post is created.
triggerbyzapierautomateioalbatoAny new post
This Trigger fires every time you publish a new post on your public WordPress blog.
triggerbyiftttNew user
Triggers when a new user is created.
triggerbyzapierautomateioalbatoNew comment
Triggers when a new comment is added.
triggerbyzapierautomateioalbatoNew media
Triggers when a new media is uploaded.
triggerbyzapierWatch posts
Triggers when a new post is added.
triggerbyintegromat
Log your weight
This Action will log a new weight measurement to Fitbit.
actionbyiftttLog activity
Logs an activity.
actionbypabbly-connectAdd favorite activity
Adds a favorite activity.
actionbypabbly-connectGet activity summary by date
Gets an activity summary by date.
actionbypabbly-connectLog water
Creates a log entry for water.
actionbypabbly-connectLog sleep
Creates a log entry for a sleep event.
actionbypabbly-connect
Apps you need
Fitbit produces activity trackers, smart watches, wearable devices that measure number of steps walked, heart rate, quality of sleep, steps climbed, and other fitness & health metrics. The Fitbit mobile app is for people who use Fitbit devices to keep track of their activity goals, food plans, and other fitness related things.
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