WordPress
Twitter
Facebook Pages
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects WordPress + Twitter + Facebook Pages

WP to FB & Twitter

About this workflow template

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

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, Twitter 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

Twitter

Post a tweet with image in Twitter

This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account with a linked pic.twitter.com image. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.

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 WP to FB & Twitter.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect WordPress, Twitter 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 Twitter to IFTTT.

    Connect Twitter to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Twitter account, using Twitter 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 Twitter

    Then set up an Action for Twitter

    Choose this action: Post a tweet with image (This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account with a linked pic.twitter.com image. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.).

  • 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, Twitter 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 WP to FB & Twitter!

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

    User tweet

    Triggers when a specific user tweets.

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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 post

    Creates a new post.

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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 a post

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

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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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  • Facebook Pages

    Create a status message

    This Action will create a new plain text status message on your Facebook Page.

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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.