An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Reddit + Box
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About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Reddit and Box
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
Reddit and Box can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Reddit
Any new post in subreddit in Reddit
This Trigger fires every time there is a new post in the subreddit you specify.
Then this action happens in Box
Upload file from URL in Box
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Box at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to aww reddit to box.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Reddit and Box to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Reddit to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Reddit account, using Reddit credentials.
Connect Box to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Box account, using Box 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 Reddit
Choose the following trigger: Any new post in subreddit (This Trigger fires every time there is a new post in the subreddit you specify.).
Then set up an Action for Box
Choose this action: Upload file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Box at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.).
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 Reddit and Box.
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 aww reddit to box!
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Supported triggers and actions
New hot post in subreddit
Triggers when there is a new hot post in the top 10 of a subreddit.
triggerbyzapieriftttintegratelyalbatoNew post from search
This Trigger fires every time a new post submitted on reddit matches a search query you specify. NOTE: limited to 20 items per check.
triggerbyiftttAny new post in subreddit
This Trigger fires every time there is a new post in the subreddit you specify.
triggerbyiftttNew top post in subreddit
This Trigger fires every time a new post becomes one of the ten top posts in the subreddit you specify.
triggerbyiftttNew post saved by you
This Trigger fires every time you save a post on reddit.
triggerbyiftttNew post or comment matching search
Triggers when there is a new post or comment that matches a search string.
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Upload file
Copy an already-existing file from another service to Box.
actionbyzapierintegratelyUpload file from url
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Box at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.
actionbyiftttUpload a file
Uploads a new file.
actionbyintegromatpipedreamCreate folder
Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.
actionbyzapierintegratelySearch content
Search content
actionbypipedreamAppend to a text file
This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.
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Apps you need
A network of communities where people can dive into their interests, hobbies, and passions
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.
