WordPress
Flickr
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects WordPress + Flickr

New blog post image uploaded to FlickR with link in the description

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect WordPress and Flickr

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 Flickr can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

New blog post image uploaded to FlickR with link in the description
Workflow diagram: WordPress + Flickr integration

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 this action happens in Flickr

Flickr

Upload public photo from URL in Flickr

This Action will upload a new public photo, from a given URL to an image, to your Flickr photostream.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to New blog post image uploaded to FlickR with link in the description.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect WordPress and Flickr 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 Flickr to IFTTT.

    Connect Flickr to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Flickr account, using Flickr 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 Flickr

    Then set up an Action for Flickr

    Choose this action: Upload public photo from URL (This Action will upload a new public photo, from a given URL to an image, to your Flickr photostream.).

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 and Flickr.

  • 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 New blog post image uploaded to FlickR with link in the description!

Supported triggers and actions

  • WordPress

    New post

    Triggers when a new post is created.

    zapierautomateioalbato
    triggerbyzapierautomateioalbato
  • WordPress

    Any new post

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

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • WordPress

    New user

    Triggers when a new user is created.

    zapierautomateioalbato
    triggerbyzapierautomateioalbato
  • WordPress

    New comment

    Triggers when a new comment is added.

    zapierautomateioalbato
    triggerbyzapierautomateioalbato
  • WordPress

    New media

    Triggers when a new media is uploaded.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • WordPress

    Watch posts

    Triggers when a new post is added.

    integromat
    triggerbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    Upload public photo from url

    This Action will upload a new public photo, from a given URL to an image, to your Flickr photostream.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Flickr

    Upload a photo

    Upload a photo

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    Add a photo to a photoset

    Add a photo to a photoset

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    Delete a photo

    Delete a photo

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    Remove a photo from a photoset

    Remove a photo from a photoset

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    Create a photoset

    Create a photoset

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat