An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Reddit + Twitter
/r/jailbreak Giveaways
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Reddit 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
Reddit and Twitter can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Reddit
New post from search in Reddit
This Trigger fires every time a new post submitted on reddit matches a search query you specify. NOTE: limited to 20 items per check.
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 /r/jailbreak Giveaways.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Reddit and Twitter 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 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 Reddit
Choose the following trigger: New 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.).
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 Reddit 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 /r/jailbreak Giveaways!
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triggerbyautomateiopipedreamSearch mention
Triggers when any user creates a new Tweet that contains a specific search term (like a word, phrase, username or hashtag).
triggerbyzapierNew tweet by you
This Trigger fires every time you post a new tweet.
triggerbyiftttNew tweet by a specific user
This Trigger fires every time the Twitter user you specify tweets.
triggerbyiftttNew follower
Triggers when a user of your choosing gets a new follower.
triggerbyzapieriftttautomateiopabbly-connectUser tweet
Triggers when a specific user tweets.
triggerbyzapierpabbly-connect
Submit a new link
This Action will submit a new link on reddit. NOTE: reddit karma is required.
actionbyiftttSubmit a post
Submit creates a link, a post with an image or a self-post in the subreddit with the given title. If kind is "link" or "image", then url is expected to be a valid URL to link to. Otherwise, text is the body of the self-post. You can submit cca. 1 post per 9 minutes.
actionbyintegromatpipedreamNew link post
Submit a new link post to a subreddit.
actionbyzapierSubmit a comment
Submits a new comment or reply to a message. You can submit cca. 1 comment per 9 minutes.
actionbyintegromatpabbly-connectpipedreamList subreddits by query
Searches subreddits by query.
actionbyintegromatpipedreamList comments in a post
List comments in a post
actionbypipedream
Apps you need
A network of communities where people can dive into their interests, hobbies, and passions
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.
