An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects WordPress + Buffer
Share my WordPress posts to Buffer
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect WordPress 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.
WordPress and Buffer can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in WordPress
Any new post in WordPress
This Trigger fires every time you publish a new post on your public WordPress blog.
Then this action happens in Buffer
Add photo to Buffer in Buffer
This Action will add a photo 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 Share my WordPress posts to Buffer.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect WordPress and Buffer to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect WordPress to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your WordPress account, using WordPress credentials.
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 WordPress
Choose the following trigger: Any new post (This Trigger fires every time you publish a new post on your public WordPress blog.).
Then set up an Action for Buffer
Choose this action: Add photo to Buffer (This Action will add a photo 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
Configure the data that is exchanged between WordPress and Buffer.
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 Share my WordPress posts to Buffer!
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New post
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Triggers when a new user is created.
triggerbyzapierautomateioalbatoNew comment
Triggers when a new comment is added.
triggerbyzapierautomateioalbatoNew media
Triggers when a new media is uploaded.
triggerbyzapierWatch posts
Triggers when a new post is added.
triggerbyintegromat
Add to queue
Add an item to your queue or send an update immediately to any of your Buffer channels.
actionbyzapierAdd to buffer
This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
actionbyiftttautomateioAdd photo to buffer
This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
actionbyiftttAdd to schedule
Add an item to your Buffer, scheduled at a specific time in the future.
actionbyzapierCreate a status update
Creates a new status update in selected services.
actionbyintegromatCreate idea
Create an Idea
actionbyzapier
Apps you need
Buffer
A social media toolkit for small businesses to manage and schedule publications
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.
