Medium
NewsBlur
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Medium + NewsBlur

Medium to Newsblur

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Medium and NewsBlur

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.

Medium and NewsBlur can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Medium

Medium

Post recommended by you in Medium

This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.

Then this action happens in NewsBlur

NewsBlur

Share a story in NewsBlur

This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Medium to Newsblur.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Medium and NewsBlur to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Medium to IFTTT.

    Connect Medium to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect NewsBlur to IFTTT.

    Connect NewsBlur to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your NewsBlur account, using NewsBlur 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 Medium

    Set up a Trigger action for Medium

    Choose the following trigger: Post recommended by you (This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.).

  • Then set up an Action for NewsBlur

    Then set up an Action for NewsBlur

    Choose this action: Share a story (This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.).

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 Medium and NewsBlur.

  • 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 Medium to Newsblur!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Medium

    Post recommended by you

    This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Medium

    Post published by you

    This Trigger fires every time you publish a post on Medium.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Medium

    Post bookmarked by you

    This Trigger fires every time you bookmark a post on Medium.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Medium

    Watch publications

    Triggers when the user posts a new publication.

    integromat
    triggerbyintegromat
  • Medium

    New publication

    Triggers when a new publication is created.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Medium

    Fetch custom actions

    Hidden trigger that retrieves Custom Action entries

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • NewsBlur

    Share a story

    This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • NewsBlur

    Add a new site

    This Action will attempt to add a new site from a feed or page URL.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • NewsBlur

    Save a story

    This Action will save a new story to your stories list.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • NewsBlur

    New saved story

    This Trigger fires every time you save a new story on NewsBlur.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • NewsBlur

    New shared story

    This Trigger fires every time you or another user shares a new story.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • NewsBlur

    New unread story

    This Trigger fires every time a feed or folder has a new unread story.

    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.