Posting to Social Media Using IFTTT

This document explains how to set up IFTTT applets to post to Twitter and Facebook Pages.

Creating Applets

• Creating a Twitter posting applet
• Creating a Facebook posting applet for a Facebook Page

Creating a Twitter posting applet

1. Log in to ifttt.com and click [New Applet].

   

2. Click [This].

   

3. Enter “RSS” in the field and click [RSS Feed].

   

4. Select [New feed item].

   

5. Enter your Shifter site’s feed URL in Feed URL. Note: The feed URL must end with a slash (/). Example: https://www.example.com/feed/ Then click [Create trigger].

   

6. Click [that].

   

7. Enter “Twitter” in the search field and select Twitter.

   

8. Select [Post a tweet].

   

9. Make sure the tweet text includes [EntryTitle] and [EntryUrl], or any additional values. Next, click [Create action].

   

10. The applet has been created! Click the [Finish] button. That’s it!

Connecting IFTTT to Twitter

While creating the applet, you may need to authorize IFTTT to connect to your Twitter account. Don’t forget to authorize IFTTT for Twitter.

## Creating a Facebook Post Applet for a Facebook Page

1. Click [This].

   

2. Enter “RSS” in the field and click [RSS Feed].

   

3. Select [New feed item].

   

4. Enter your Shifter site’s feed URL in Feed URL. Note: The feed URL must end with a slash (/). Example: https://www.example.com/feed/ Then click [Create trigger].

   

5. Click [that].

   

6. Select [Facebook Pages].

   

7. Let’s connect IFTTT to your Facebook Page. Click [Connect].

   

8. Click [OK] to authorize.

   

9. Select your Facebook Page name and click [update]. Make sure you’ve selected the correct page name.

   

10. Click [Create a link post].

    

11. Make sure Link URL includes EntryUrl. You can also add a message. Then click [Create action].

    

12. The applet has been created! Click the [Finish] button. That’s it!