How to Share RSS Feeds to WhatsApp Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate sharing RSS feeds to WhatsApp using Pabbly Connect with this detailed step-by-step tutorial. Perfect for keeping updated with your favorite websites!

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for RSS Feeds

To share RSS feeds on WhatsApp, you first need to set up Pabbly Connect. Start by visiting the Pabbly Connect dashboard. You can easily create a free account at Pabbly.com/connect, which allows you to use 100 automation tasks each month.

Once logged in, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to start your automation. Name your workflow something like ‘Send RSS Feeds on WhatsApp’ and click ‘Create’. This is where you will configure the integration between RSS and WhatsApp using Pabbly Connect.

2. Configuring the Trigger with RSS by Pabbly

In this section, you will set up the trigger that starts the automation. Select ‘RSS by Pabbly’ from the app list as your trigger application. The specific event you want to choose is ‘New Item in Feed’. This event will activate whenever a new RSS feed item is posted.

• Choose ‘RSS by Pabbly’ as your app.
• Select the trigger event: ‘New Item in Feed’.
• Connect your RSS feed URL from a website like NDTV Sports.

After entering the feed URL, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will fetch the latest item from the RSS feed, confirming that your trigger is set up correctly with Pabbly Connect.

3. Setting Up the Action to Send Messages via WhatsApp Cloud API

The next step involves configuring the action that will send the fetched RSS feed to WhatsApp. Select ‘WhatsApp Cloud API’ as your action application. The action event you need to select is ‘Send Template Message’.

To connect to the WhatsApp Cloud API, you will need to provide a permanent access token, phone number ID, and business account ID. If you haven’t set these up yet, refer to the provided resources for guidance on generating these credentials.

• Select ‘Send Template Message’ as the action event.
• Provide the required credentials for WhatsApp Cloud API.
• Choose your previously created message template for the RSS feed.

Once you have entered all the necessary information, click ‘Save’. This will set up the action in Pabbly Connect to send messages to WhatsApp.

4. Configuring Your Message Template for WhatsApp

Now that the action is set, you need to configure your message template in the WhatsApp Cloud API. This template will define how the RSS feed message appears when sent to WhatsApp.

Ensure that your template includes variables for dynamic content, such as the feed title and link. This allows Pabbly Connect to automatically update the message content based on the latest RSS feed item.

Create a message template that includes dynamic variables. Use placeholders for content that will change with each feed item. Submit and wait for approval of your message template.

After your template is approved, select it in Pabbly Connect and map the required fields to ensure the right data is sent with each message.

5. Testing the Integration and Finalizing the Workflow

With everything configured, it’s time to test your integration. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send a test message to the specified WhatsApp number. This will help you verify that the RSS feed is being sent correctly.

Check your WhatsApp for the message. If everything is set up correctly, you should see the RSS feed details formatted according to your template. This final confirmation ensures that Pabbly Connect is effectively automating the process of sending RSS feeds to WhatsApp.

Once confirmed, your workflow is ready to go! Any new RSS feed items will now automatically be sent to WhatsApp as messages, keeping you updated in real-time.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to share RSS feeds to WhatsApp using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can automate the delivery of RSS updates directly to your WhatsApp, ensuring you never miss important information from your favorite websites.