An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Tumblr + Pocket
If I like something on #tumblr, send it to Save for Later on #Pocket.
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Tumblr and Pocket
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
Tumblr and Pocket can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Tumblr
New Like in Tumblr
This trigger fires when the user likes a post
Then this action happens in Pocket
Save for later in Pocket
This Action will add a new item to your Pocket queue. NOTE: If using an RSS feed Trigger, please limit the number of Pocket saves to no more than a few hundred per week
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to If I like something on #tumblr, send it to Save for Later on #Pocket..
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Tumblr and Pocket 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 Pocket to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Pocket account, using Pocket 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 Like (This trigger fires when the user likes a post).
Then set up an Action for Pocket
Choose this action: Save for later (This Action will add a new item to your Pocket queue. NOTE: If using an RSS feed Trigger, please limit the number of Pocket saves to no more than a few hundred per week).
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 Pocket.
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 If I like something on #tumblr, send it to Save for Later on #Pocket.!
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Supported triggers and actions
Any new item
This Trigger fires every time any new item is added to Pocket.
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Triggers when you add a new item.
triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedreamNew tagged item
Triggers when you tag an item.
triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedreamNew favorite item
Triggers when you favorite an item.
triggerbyzapieriftttNew archived item
Triggers when you archive an item.
triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedreamNew item tagged
This Trigger fires every time you tag an item with a specific tag in Pocket.
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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.
