An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects NewsBlur + Pinboard
When you save a story on NewsBlur, add a private bookmark to Pinboard.
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect NewsBlur and Pinboard
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots 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
NewsBlur and Pinboard can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in NewsBlur
New saved story in NewsBlur
This Trigger fires every time you save a new story on NewsBlur.
Then this action happens in Pinboard
Add a private bookmark in Pinboard
This Action will add a private bookmark to your Pinboard account.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to When you save a story on NewsBlur, add a private bookmark to Pinboard..
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect NewsBlur and Pinboard to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect NewsBlur to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your NewsBlur account, using NewsBlur credentials.
Connect Pinboard to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Pinboard account, using Pinboard 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 NewsBlur
Choose the following trigger: New saved story (This Trigger fires every time you save a new story on NewsBlur.).
Then set up an Action for Pinboard
Choose this action: Add a private bookmark (This Action will add a private bookmark to your Pinboard 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 NewsBlur and Pinboard.
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 When you save a story on NewsBlur, add a private bookmark to Pinboard.!
Related Automation Templates
Supported triggers and actions
New bookmark
Triggers when a bookmark is created in your account.
triggerbyzapierAny new public bookmark
This Trigger fires every time you create a new public bookmark. NOTE: excludes bookmarks marked to read.
triggerbyiftttNew public bookmark tagged
This Trigger fires every time you create a new public bookmark with a single tag you specify. NOTE: excludes bookmarks marked to read.
triggerbyiftttTest trigger
This trigger checks that the user's Pinboard API Token is valid.
triggerbyzapierWatch bookmarks
Watches for new bookmarks.
triggerbyintegromatAdd a private bookmark
This Action will add a private bookmark to your Pinboard account.
actionbyifttt
Share a story
This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.
actionbyiftttAdd a new site
This Action will attempt to add a new site from a feed or page URL.
actionbyiftttSave a story
This Action will save a new story to your stories list.
actionbyiftttNew saved story
This Trigger fires every time you save a new story on NewsBlur.
triggerbyiftttNew shared story
This Trigger fires every time you or another user shares a new story.
triggerbyiftttNew unread story
This Trigger fires every time a feed or folder has a new unread story.
triggerbyifttt
Apps you need
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.
