An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Tumblr + Gmail
Textpost from Tumblr to Dreamwidth
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Tumblr and Gmail
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.
Tumblr and Gmail can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Tumblr
New post tagged in Tumblr
This Trigger fires every time you create any new post on your public Tumblr blog with a tag you specify.
Then this action happens in Gmail
Send an email in Gmail
This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Textpost from Tumblr to Dreamwidth.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Tumblr and Gmail to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Tumblr to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Tumblr account, using Tumblr credentials.
Connect Gmail to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Gmail account, using Gmail 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 Tumblr
Choose the following trigger: New post tagged (This Trigger fires every time you create any new post on your public Tumblr blog with a tag you specify.).
Then set up an Action for Gmail
Choose this action: Send an email (This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.).
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 Tumblr and Gmail.
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 Textpost from Tumblr to Dreamwidth!
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Create a text post
This action will create a Text Post on Tumblr.
actionbyiftttCreate a link post
This action will create a Link Post at Tumblr.
actionbyiftttCreate a photo post
This action will create a Photo Post on Tumblr.
actionbyiftttCreate photo post
Creates a new photo post.
actionbyzapierintegratelypabbly-connectCreate text post
Creates a new text post.
actionbyzapierintegratelypabbly-connectCreate a video post
This action will create a Video Post on Tumblr.
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Apps you need
Tumblr makes it simple for people to make a blog. It allows users to post text, photos, videos, links, quotes, and audio.
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.
