RSS
Buffer
Twitter
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects RSS + Buffer + Twitter

Post new posts from a website's RSS Feed to Twitter & Mastodon.

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect RSS, Buffer, 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.

RSS, Buffer and Twitter can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in RSS

RSS

New feed item in RSS

This Trigger fires every time a new item is added to the feed you specify.

Then these actions happen in Twitter and Twitter

Buffer

Add to Buffer in Buffer

This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

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 Post new posts from a website's RSS Feed to Twitter & Mastodon..

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect RSS, Buffer and Twitter to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect RSS to IFTTT.

    Connect RSS to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your RSS account, using RSS credentials.

  • Connect Buffer to IFTTT.

    Connect Buffer to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Buffer account, using Buffer credentials.

  • Connect Twitter to IFTTT.

    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 RSS

    Set up a Trigger action for RSS

    Choose the following trigger: New feed item (This Trigger fires every time a new item is added to the feed you specify.).

  • Then set up an Action for Buffer

    Then set up an Action for Buffer

    Choose this action: Add to Buffer (This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.).

  • Then set up another Action for Twitter

    Then set up another 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

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between RSS, Buffer and Twitter.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    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 Post new posts from a website's RSS Feed to Twitter & Mastodon.!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Twitter

    Search tweets

    Triggers when there is a new tweet matching your search term

    automateiopipedream
    triggerbyautomateiopipedream
  • Twitter

    Search mention

    Triggers when any user creates a new Tweet that contains a specific search term (like a word, phrase, username or hashtag).

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Twitter

    New tweet by you

    This Trigger fires every time you post a new tweet.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Twitter

    New tweet by a specific user

    This Trigger fires every time the Twitter user you specify tweets.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Twitter

    New follower

    Triggers when a user of your choosing gets a new follower.

    zapieriftttautomateiopabbly-connect
    triggerbyzapieriftttautomateiopabbly-connect
  • Twitter

    New tweet from search

    This Trigger fires every time a new tweet matches your search query. Limited to 10 tweets per check, and protected tweets will not be returned.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Buffer

    Create item in feed

    Power your own Zapier RSS feed.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Buffer

    Add to queue

    Add an item to your queue or send an update immediately to any of your Buffer channels.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Buffer

    Add to buffer

    This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

    iftttautomateio
    actionbyiftttautomateio
  • Buffer

    Add photo to buffer

    This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Buffer

    Merge rss feeds

    Merge rss feeds

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • Buffer

    Add to schedule

    Add an item to your Buffer, scheduled at a specific time in the future.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier

Apps you need

Twitter

Twitter

Social Networks

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

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

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.