An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Instagram + Beeminder
Update Beeminder when I post a new photo to Instagram
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Instagram and Beeminder
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.
Categories
Instagram and Beeminder can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Instagram
Any new photo by you in Instagram
This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.
Then this action happens in Beeminder
Add datapoint in Beeminder
This Action will add a new datapoint to a Beeminder goal.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Update Beeminder when I post a new photo to Instagram.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Instagram and Beeminder to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Instagram to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Instagram account, using Instagram credentials.
Connect Beeminder to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Beeminder account, using Beeminder 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 Instagram
Choose the following trigger: Any new photo by you (This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.).
Then set up an Action for Beeminder
Choose this action: Add datapoint (This Action will add a new datapoint to a Beeminder goal.).
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 Instagram and Beeminder.
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 Update Beeminder when I post a new photo to Instagram!
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Supported triggers and actions
New media posted in my account
Triggers when a photo or video is posted to your account.
triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectAny new photo by you
This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.
triggerbyiftttNew photo by you with specific hashtag
This Trigger fires every time you share a photo on Instagram with a hashtag you specify.
triggerbyiftttAny new video by you
This Trigger fires every time you share any new video on Instagram.
triggerbyiftttWatch media
Triggers when new media is added.
triggerbyintegromatNew video by you with specific hashtag
This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.
triggerbyifttt
Add datapoint
This Action will add a new datapoint to a Beeminder goal.
actionbyiftttNew datapoint
Update a specific Beeminder goal with a new datapoint.
actionbyzapierCreate a datapoint
Adds a new datapoint to a user's goal.
actionbyintegromatCharge me
This Action will charge your credit card the specified amount. If you don't have a credit card on file with Beeminder, or if there's a problem trying to charge it, we'll email you to let you know.
actionbyiftttDelete a datapoint
Deletes a specified datapoint.
actionbyintegromatMake an api call
Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.
actionbyintegromat
Apps you need
A social network for sharing your life via photos, short videos, and stories
Beeminder alternatives
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.
