Automate Posting New Blog Articles to LinkedIn with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automatically post new blog articles to LinkedIn using Pabbly Connect in this detailed tutorial. Follow the step-by-step guide for seamless integration. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start automating the posting of new blog articles to LinkedIn, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Simply visit the Pabbly website by typing ‘Pabbly.com’ into your browser. Once on the site, you can either sign in or create a free account, which gives you access to 100 tasks monthly.

After logging in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, you can create new workflows that connect different applications. You will specifically create a workflow that links WordPress with LinkedIn, enabling automatic posting of new blog articles.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Once you are in the Pabbly Connect dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will be prompted to choose between the modern and classic workflow builders. For this tutorial, select the classic option to maintain familiarity. Name your workflow as ‘Post New Blog Articles to LinkedIn Automatically’ and choose a folder for organization.

• Click on ‘Create’ to initiate the workflow.
• You will see two boxes: Trigger and Action.
• Select WordPress as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘Post Published’ as the trigger event.

This setup ensures that every time a new post is published on WordPress, it will trigger the automation to post on LinkedIn via Pabbly Connect.

3. Connecting WordPress to Pabbly Connect

To connect WordPress with Pabbly Connect, you need to use a webhook URL provided by Pabbly. This URL acts as a bridge between your WordPress site and Pabbly Connect. First, ensure you have the WP Webhooks plugin installed and activated on your WordPress dashboard.

Next, navigate to the WP Webhooks settings in your WordPress admin panel. Here, you will add the webhook URL from Pabbly Connect. Set the trigger for post creation by selecting the appropriate options in the WP Webhooks settings. This configuration allows Pabbly Connect to listen for new posts published on your site.

4. Testing the Connection Between WordPress and Pabbly Connect

After setting up the webhook in WordPress, it’s essential to test the connection. To do this, create a new blog post in WordPress. Fill in the title and content, then publish the post. Once published, check back in Pabbly Connect to see if the webhook response has been recorded.

If the connection is successful, you will see the details of the new post reflected in your Pabbly Connect workflow. This confirms that your setup between WordPress and Pabbly Connect is functioning correctly, allowing for seamless data transfer.

5. Linking LinkedIn to Pabbly Connect for Posting

Now that you have successfully connected WordPress to Pabbly Connect, the next step is to link your LinkedIn account. In the action application, select LinkedIn and choose the action event as ‘Share Simple Text’. If you have not connected LinkedIn before, you will need to enter your login credentials and grant necessary permissions.

After establishing the connection, you can configure the content that will be posted to LinkedIn. You can either share the post content directly or include a permalink to the blog post. This flexibility allows you to choose how you want your audience to engage with your content on LinkedIn.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to automate posting new blog articles to LinkedIn using Pabbly Connect. By following the steps outlined, you can streamline your blogging process and enhance your online presence effortlessly. This integration not only saves time but also ensures that your audience on LinkedIn is consistently updated with your latest content.