An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects YouTube + WordPress
Publish your new videos as Wordpress posts
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect YouTube and WordPress
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.
YouTube and WordPress can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in YouTube
New public video uploaded by you in YouTube
This Trigger fires every time you upload a new public video to YouTube.
Then this action happens in WordPress
Create a post in WordPress
This Action will create a normal post on your WordPress blog.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Publish your new videos as Wordpress posts.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect YouTube and WordPress to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect YouTube to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your YouTube account, using YouTube credentials.
Connect WordPress to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your WordPress account, using WordPress 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 YouTube
Choose the following trigger: New public video uploaded by you (This Trigger fires every time you upload a new public video to YouTube.).
Then set up an Action for WordPress
Choose this action: Create a post (This Action will create a normal post on your WordPress blog.).
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 YouTube and WordPress.
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 Publish your new videos as Wordpress posts!
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New public video uploaded by you
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This Trigger fires every time you like a video on YouTube.
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Triggers when a new video is published to a specific YouTube channel.
triggerbyzapierNew video from search
This Trigger fires every time a video is published that matches a search query.
triggerbyiftttNew video
Triggers when a new video is uploaded by a specific YouTube username.
triggerbyzapierNew public video from subscriptions
This Trigger fires every time a specific user you are subscribed to makes a new video public.
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Create post
Creates a new post.
actionbyzapierintegratelyalbatoCreate a post
This Action will create a normal post on your WordPress blog.
actionbyiftttintegromatpabbly-connectCreate user
Creates a new user.
actionbyzapierintegratelyalbatoCreate a photo post
This Action will create a photo post on your WordPress blog from the given URL to an image.
actionbyiftttUpload media
Upload a new media file, which can be used as featured media.
actionbyzapieralbatoUpdate post
Updates a post.
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