RSS
Facebook Pages
Twitter
Buffer
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects RSS + Facebook Pages + Twitter + Buffer

RSS to Main Social

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect RSS, Facebook Pages, Twitter, and Buffer.

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

Diagram

RSS to Main Social
Workflow diagram: RSS + Facebook Pages + Twitter + Buffer integration

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, Buffer and Buffer

Facebook Pages

Create a link post in Facebook Pages

This Action will create a new link post on your Facebook Page wall.

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.

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.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to RSS to Main Social.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    Connect Facebook Pages to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Facebook Pages account, using Facebook Pages credentials.

  • Connect Twitter to IFTTT.

    Connect Twitter to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Buffer to IFTTT.

    Connect Buffer to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Buffer account, using Buffer 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 Facebook Pages

    Then set up an Action for Facebook Pages

    Choose this action: Create a link post (This Action will create a new link post on your Facebook Page wall.).

  • 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.).

  • Then set up another Action for Buffer

    Then set up another 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.).

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, Facebook Pages, Twitter and Buffer.

  • 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 RSS to Main Social!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Twitter

    Search tweets

    Triggers when there is a new tweet matching your search term

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  • Twitter

    Search mention

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

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  • Twitter

    New tweet by you

    This Trigger fires every time you post a new tweet.

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  • Twitter

    New tweet by a specific user

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

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  • Twitter

    New follower

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

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  • 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.

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  • Facebook Pages

    Create page post

    Create a new page "stream" post on a page.

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  • Facebook Pages

    Create a link post

    This Action will create a new link post on your Facebook Page wall.

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  • Facebook Pages

    Create item in feed

    Power your own Zapier RSS feed.

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  • Facebook Pages

    Add to queue

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

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  • Facebook Pages

    Add to buffer

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

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  • Facebook Pages

    Create page photo

    Uploads a photo to your Facebook Page and posts it to the stream.

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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.