Foursquare
WordPress
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Foursquare + WordPress

Post Swarm check in's to your Wordpress blog.

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Foursquare and WordPress

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.

Foursquare and WordPress can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Post Swarm check in's to your Wordpress blog.
Workflow diagram: Foursquare + WordPress integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Foursquare

Foursquare

Any new check-in in Foursquare

This Trigger fires every time you check in on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.

Then this action happens in WordPress

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 Post Swarm check in's to your Wordpress blog..

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Foursquare and WordPress to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Foursquare to IFTTT.

    Connect Foursquare to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Foursquare account, using Foursquare credentials.

  • Connect WordPress to IFTTT.

    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 Foursquare

    Set up a Trigger action for Foursquare

    Choose the following trigger: Any new check-in (This Trigger fires every time you check in on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.).

  • Then set up an Action for WordPress

    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

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Foursquare and WordPress.

  • 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 Post Swarm check in's to your Wordpress blog.!

Supported triggers and actions

  • WordPress

    New post

    Triggers when a new post is created.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateioalbato
  • WordPress

    Any new post

    This Trigger fires every time you publish a new post on your public WordPress blog.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • WordPress

    New user

    Triggers when a new user is created.

    zapierautomateioalbato
    triggerbyzapierautomateioalbato
  • WordPress

    New comment

    Triggers when a new comment is added.

    zapierautomateioalbato
    triggerbyzapierautomateioalbato
  • WordPress

    New media

    Triggers when a new media is uploaded.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • WordPress

    Watch posts

    Triggers when a new post is added.

    integromat
    triggerbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Create a check-in

    Create a check-in

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Create an event

    Create an event

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Create a tip

    Create a tip

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Upload a photo

    Upload a photo

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Any new check-in

    This Trigger fires every time you check in on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Foursquare

    New check-in at category

    This Trigger fires every time you check in to a venue in a specific category on Foursquare or Swarm. It only works with public check-ins.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt

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.