How to Post New Blog Updates to Facebook from WordPress Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate posting new blog updates from WordPress to Facebook using Pabbly Connect with this step-by-step tutorial. Revolutionize your productivity approach with just a few strategic clicks. Uncover professional methods for connecting applications and creating workflows that reclaim hours of your week.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To post new blog updates to Facebook from WordPress, you will first need to access Pabbly Connect. Simply type the URL Pabbly.com/connect into your browser. Once you land on the Pabbly Connect page, you will see options to sign in or sign up for free.

If you are new to Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Sign Up Free’ button. Existing users can click ‘Sign In’. Signing up gives you 100 free tasks every month to practice automation. After logging in, you will be redirected to the Pabbly dashboard, where you can start creating your automation workflow.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Once you’re on the Pabbly dashboard, you will need to create a new workflow for integrating WordPress and Facebook. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will be asked to select a workflow builder; choose the ‘Beta’ option for a modern experience. using Pabbly Connect

• Select a name for your workflow, like ‘Post New Blog Updates to Facebook from WordPress’.
• Choose a folder for your workflow, such as ‘Automation’.
• Click the ‘Create’ button to finalize the workflow setup.

After creating the workflow, you will see an option to add a trigger. This trigger will initiate the workflow whenever a new post is published on WordPress. Select WordPress as your trigger app and choose the event as ‘New Post Publish’.

3. Setting Up WordPress with Pabbly Connect

Now that you have set up Pabbly Connect to trigger on new posts, you need to connect it to your WordPress account. Click on the ‘Connect’ button, and you will receive a webhook URL. This URL is essential for linking WordPress to Pabbly Connect. using Pabbly Connect

Next, go to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the plugins section, and search for the ‘WP Webhook’ plugin. Install and activate the plugin. After activation, go to the settings of the WP Webhook plugin and add a new webhook using the URL you copied earlier. You will need to set the trigger event as ‘Post Created’.

• Select the ‘Send Data’ option in WP Webhook settings.
• Add the webhook URL and provide a name for it, like ‘Facebook Webhook’.
• Save the settings to finalize the connection.

This setup allows Pabbly Connect to receive data from WordPress whenever a new post is created, enabling the automation of posting to Facebook.

4. Integrating Facebook with Pabbly Connect

With WordPress successfully linked to Pabbly Connect, the next step is to set up the Facebook integration. In your Pabbly Connect workflow, add a new action step and select Facebook Pages as the action app. Choose the event as ‘Create Page Post’. using Pabbly Connect

Click on the ‘Connect’ button to establish a connection with your Facebook account. You will need to be logged into Facebook to complete this step. Once connected, select the Facebook page where you want to post the updates.

Map the title of your WordPress post to the message field in Facebook. Add a static message like ‘Read the full post here’. Include the link to your WordPress post.

After filling out these fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to check if the automation works. If successful, you will see the post appear on your selected Facebook page.

5. Testing the Automation Workflow

To ensure everything is working correctly, you should test the automation. Go back to your WordPress account and create a new post. After publishing, check your Facebook page to confirm that the post appears there.

Once you publish the new post, return to Pabbly Connect to see the response from the webhook. You should see the details of the new post, including the title and link. This confirms that Pabbly Connect is receiving data from WordPress correctly.

If the test is successful, you have successfully set up an automation that posts new blog updates from WordPress to Facebook using Pabbly Connect. This integration saves time and ensures your audience is always updated with your latest content.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to automate posting new blog updates from WordPress to Facebook using Pabbly Connect. This integration streamlines your workflow and enhances your online presence by ensuring timely updates to your audience.