An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Medium + Bitly
Medium to Bitly
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Medium and Bitly
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
Medium and Bitly can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Medium
Post recommended by you in Medium
This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.
Then this action happens in Bitly
Add a bitlink in Bitly
This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Medium to Bitly.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Medium and Bitly to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Medium to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Medium account, using Medium credentials.
Connect Bitly to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Bitly account, using Bitly 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
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 Bitly
Choose this action: Add a bitlink (This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.).
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 Medium and Bitly.
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 Bitly!
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Any new bitlink
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Triggers when you create a new Bitlink.
triggerbyzapierNew referring domain
Triggers when a new referring domain appears in your link's click history.
triggerbyzapierNew campaign
Triggers when a new campaign is created in your Bitly account (This trigger is only available for Bitly Enterprise users).
triggerbyzapierNew channel
Triggers when a channel is added to your account. Used to trigger a dropdown for "Create Campaign".
triggerbyzapierNew domain (deprecated)
Triggers when a new branded short domain is added.
triggerbyzapier
Create story
Creates a new story.
actionbyzapierintegratelyCreate a post
Creates a post on the authenticated user’s profile.
actionbyintegromatpipedreamCreate post
Creates a new post.
actionbyintegromatpabbly-connectalbatoCreate publication post
Creates a new post under a publication.
actionbyintegromatpabbly-connectList publication's contributors
Fetches contributors for a publication.
actionbyintegromatCreate a post for publication
Creates a post and associates it with a publication on Medium.
actionbyintegromat
Apps you need
Bitly is a powerful link management platform that allows you to create custom URLs, track marketing campaigns and gain insights from your audience. Shorten, share and track your links with ease.
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.
