How to Share Instagram Posts to WordPress Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate sharing Instagram posts to WordPress with Pabbly Connect. Follow our step-by-step tutorial for seamless integration. This comprehensive guide reveals exactly how to connect your applications and automate repetitive tasks — accessible for professionals of all technical backgrounds.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Instagram to WordPress Integration

To automate sharing Instagram posts to WordPress, start by accessing Pabbly Connect. Sign up for a free account if you haven’t already. Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard where you can create a new workflow.

Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button, name your workflow (e.g., ‘Instagram to WordPress’), and click ‘Create’. This initiates the setup for your automation process where Pabbly Connect will facilitate the integration between Instagram and WordPress.

2. Setting Up Instagram Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In the workflow setup, locate the trigger section. Choose ‘Instagram for Business’ as your app and select the trigger event as ‘New Media Posted in My Account’. This ensures that every new post on Instagram will trigger an action in Pabbly Connect. using Pabbly Connect

Next, click on ‘Connect’ and select ‘Add New Connection’. You will be prompted to connect your Instagram account. Click the ‘Connect with Instagram for Business’ button, and if you are already logged in, Pabbly Connect will automatically detect your account. Choose your Instagram account from the dropdown and click ‘Save & Send Test Request’.

• Select ‘Instagram for Business’ as the app.
• Choose ‘New Media Posted in My Account’ as the trigger event.
• Connect your Instagram account through Pabbly Connect.

Once the connection is successful, you will receive a test response with details of your latest Instagram post. This confirms that the trigger is set up correctly, and Pabbly Connect is ready to capture new posts.

3. Configuring the WordPress Action in Pabbly Connect

Now, move to the action section of your workflow. Search for and select ‘WordPress’ as the app. In the action event dropdown, select ‘Create a Post’. This action will allow Pabbly Connect to create a new post on your WordPress site whenever a new Instagram post is made. using Pabbly Connect

Click ‘Connect’ and then ‘Add New Connection’. You will need to input your WordPress account username, password, and the base URL of your WordPress site (excluding ‘/wp-admin’). After entering these details, click ‘Save’. Once connected, specify the post type as ‘Post’.

• Select ‘Create a Post’ as the action event.
• Enter your WordPress login credentials and base URL.
• Choose ‘Post’ as the type of content to create.

After setting the action, you will need to configure the post details such as title, content, and status. This is where Pabbly Connect effectively maps the Instagram post details to your WordPress post.

4. Mapping Instagram Post Details to WordPress

In the action setup, you will be prompted to fill in the details for the new WordPress post. Set the post title to something like ‘New Instagram Post’. For the post content, you will need to embed the Instagram image using HTML tags. Use the image URL captured from the Instagram trigger response. using Pabbly Connect

For example, the content should be structured as follows: <img src='IMAGE_URL'>, where ‘IMAGE_URL’ is the media URL from the Instagram post. Below this, add the caption from the Instagram post. This ensures that the WordPress post will display the same image and caption as the Instagram post.

Set the post title to ‘New Instagram Post’. Embed the Instagram image using the correct HTML format. Add the Instagram caption below the image.

Once all details are mapped, save your settings and send a test request. This will create a draft post in WordPress to verify that everything is functioning correctly through Pabbly Connect.

5. Testing the Instagram to WordPress Integration

To test your integration, create a new post on your Instagram account. Upload an image, add a caption, and share it. After sharing, Pabbly Connect will check for new posts every 10 minutes due to its polling mechanism.

After approximately 10 minutes, check your WordPress site to see if the new post has appeared. You should find a draft post with the same image and caption as the Instagram post. This confirms that your automation is working perfectly, and Pabbly Connect has successfully integrated Instagram with WordPress.

By using Pabbly Connect, you can automate the tedious task of sharing posts across platforms, ensuring that your content reaches audiences on both Instagram and WordPress without manual effort.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the sharing of Instagram posts to WordPress. With simple steps, you can ensure that your Instagram content is seamlessly integrated into your WordPress site, saving time and enhancing your online presence.