Automatically Post Blog Updates to Facebook from WordPress Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automatically post blog updates from WordPress to Facebook using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial with detailed instructions. Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To automatically post blog updates from WordPress to Facebook, the first step is to access Pabbly Connect. Start by opening your browser and navigating to the Pabbly Connect landing page by entering ‘Pabbly.com/connect’. This software allows you to connect various applications without any programming knowledge.

Once on the landing page, you will see options to sign in or sign up for free. If you’re a new user, click on ‘Sign up for free’ to get started with 100 free tasks each month. Existing users should click ‘Sign in’ to access their accounts. After signing in, select ‘Access Now’ under Pabbly Connect to open your dashboard.

2. Creating Your Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing your Pabbly Connect dashboard, the next step is to create a workflow that connects WordPress and Facebook. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button, which will prompt you to select a workflow builder. Choose the ‘New’ workflow builder for a modern interface. using Pabbly Connect

• Click on ‘Create Workflow’ to start.
• Enter a name for your workflow.
• Select a folder to save your workflow.

After naming your workflow and selecting a folder, click ‘Create’. This opens the workflow window where you will set up the trigger and action for your automation. In this case, the trigger will be WordPress, and the action will be Facebook.

3. Setting Up WordPress as the Trigger

In the workflow window, you need to set up WordPress as the trigger application. Click on ‘Add Trigger’ and search for ‘WordPress’. Select it, and for the event, choose ‘New Post Published’. Click ‘Connect’ to link your WordPress account with Pabbly Connect.

After clicking connect, a webhook URL will be generated. Copy this URL, then go to your WordPress account. Navigate to the plugins section, and install the WP Webhooks plugin if you haven’t already. Once installed, activate the plugin, and go to the WP Webhooks settings.

• Select ‘Send Data’ in WP Webhooks settings.
• Choose ‘Post Created’ as the event.
• Paste the copied webhook URL in the appropriate field.

After entering the webhook URL, you need to save the settings. This completes the connection between WordPress and Pabbly Connect.

4. Testing the Connection Between WordPress and Facebook

With the trigger set up, it’s time to test the connection. Go back to your WordPress account, navigate to the Posts section, and click ‘Add New Post’. Enter a title and content for your test post, then click ‘Publish’. This action should trigger the connection. using Pabbly Connect

Return to your Pabbly Connect workflow. You should see the details of the newly published post captured in the workflow. If the details appear correctly, you can proceed to set up the action to post on Facebook.

Click ‘Add Action Step’ in Pabbly Connect. Search for ‘Facebook Pages’ and select it. Choose ‘Create Page Post’ as the event.

Now, connect your Facebook account to Pabbly Connect by clicking ‘Connect with Facebook’. Select the appropriate Facebook account and grant the necessary permissions.

5. Finalizing the Automation to Post on Facebook

After connecting your Facebook account, select the page where you want to post updates. Enter a message to notify your audience about the new blog post. For dynamic content, use the mapping feature to insert the post title and URL from the previous step.

Once you’ve entered the message and linked the post URL, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will send a test post to your Facebook page. Check your Facebook account to confirm that the post appears correctly with the message and link.

Now, every time you publish a new post on WordPress, Pabbly Connect will automatically create a post on your Facebook page, enhancing your engagement without manual effort. Test the workflow again by publishing another post to see the automation in action.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to automatically post blog updates from WordPress to Facebook using Pabbly Connect. This integration allows for seamless sharing of new content, helping to boost audience engagement effortlessly. Utilize this automation to streamline your social media presence.