An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects NewsBlur + Twitter
New saved story → tweet it
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect NewsBlur and Twitter
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
NewsBlur and Twitter 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 Twitter
Post a tweet in Twitter
This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to New saved story → tweet it.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect NewsBlur and Twitter 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 Twitter to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Twitter account, using Twitter 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 Twitter
Choose this action: Post a tweet (This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.).
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 Twitter.
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 New saved story → tweet it!
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Apps you need
A real-time social networking platform for connecting and engaging with people
Twitter, the real-time social network, lets you share ideas, follow trends, and join conversations worldwide. Stay connected with short messages called "tweets" and engage with a diverse community.
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.
