Instagram
Beeminder
ifttt

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.

Instagram and Beeminder can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Update Beeminder when I post a new photo to Instagram
Workflow diagram: Instagram + Beeminder integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Instagram

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

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.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Instagram to IFTTT.

    Connect Instagram to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Beeminder to IFTTT.

    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

    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

    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

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Instagram and Beeminder.

  • 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 Update Beeminder when I post a new photo to Instagram!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Instagram

    New media posted in my account

    Triggers when a photo or video is posted to your account.

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    triggerbyzapierpabbly-connect
  • Instagram

    Any new photo by you

    This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Instagram

    New photo by you with specific hashtag

    This Trigger fires every time you share a photo on Instagram with a hashtag you specify.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Instagram

    Any new video by you

    This Trigger fires every time you share any new video on Instagram.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Instagram

    Watch media

    Triggers when new media is added.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Instagram

    New video by you with specific hashtag

    This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Beeminder

    Add datapoint

    This Action will add a new datapoint to a Beeminder goal.

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    actionbyifttt
  • Beeminder

    New datapoint

    Update a specific Beeminder goal with a new datapoint.

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    actionbyzapier
  • Beeminder

    Create a datapoint

    Adds a new datapoint to a user's goal.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Beeminder

    Charge 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.

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    actionbyifttt
  • Beeminder

    Delete a datapoint

    Deletes a specified datapoint.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Beeminder

    Make an api call

    Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

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    actionbyintegromat

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.