WordPress
Bitly
Facebook Pages
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects WordPress + Bitly + Facebook Pages

wordpress post to bit.ly to Facebook

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect WordPress, Bitly, and Facebook Pages.

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots 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, Bitly and Facebook Pages can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in WordPress

WordPress

Any new post in WordPress

This Trigger fires every time you publish a new post on your public WordPress blog.

Then these actions happen in Facebook Pages and Facebook Pages

Bitly

Add a bitlink in Bitly

This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.

Facebook Pages

Create a link post in Facebook Pages

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

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to wordpress post to bit.ly to Facebook.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect WordPress, Bitly and Facebook Pages to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect WordPress to IFTTT.

    Connect WordPress to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Bitly to IFTTT.

    Connect Bitly to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Facebook Pages to IFTTT.

    Connect Facebook Pages to IFTTT.

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

    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 Bitly

    Then set up an Action for Bitly

    Choose this action: Add a bitlink (This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.).

  • Then set up another Action for Facebook Pages

    Then set up another Action for Facebook Pages

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

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 WordPress, Bitly and Facebook Pages.

  • 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 wordpress post to bit.ly to Facebook!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Facebook Pages

    New post to your timeline

    Triggers when anyone (including you) posts to your Page's Timeline.

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  • Facebook Pages

    New post by you

    Triggers when you post to your Page's Timeline.

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  • Facebook Pages

    New link post on page

    This Trigger fires every time you create a new link post on your Facebook Page.

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  • Facebook Pages

    New status message on page

    This Trigger fires every time you create a new status message on your Facebook Page.

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  • Facebook Pages

    New recommendation

    Triggers when your Facebook Page receives a new recommendation.

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  • Facebook Pages

    New photo upload on page

    This Trigger fires every time you upload a new photo on your Facebook Page.

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  • WordPress

    Create post

    Creates a new post.

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  • WordPress

    Create a post

    This Action will create a normal post on your WordPress blog.

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  • WordPress

    Add a bitlink

    This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.

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  • WordPress

    Create user

    Creates a new user.

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  • WordPress

    Create a photo post

    This Action will create a photo post on your WordPress blog from the given URL to an image.

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  • WordPress

    Upload media

    Upload a new media file, which can be used as featured media.

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Apps you need

Bitly

Bitly

URL Shortener

A link management platform for marketing campaigns

Bitly is a powerful link management platform that allows you to create custom URLs, track marketing campaigns and gain insights from your audience. Shorten, share and track your links with ease.

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.