Automate Facebook Page Posts Using Pabbly Connect and Open Router

Learn how to automate Facebook page posts using Pabbly Connect with Open Router. This detailed tutorial covers each step of the integration process. Explore efficient methods for automating routine tasks with clear, concise instructions suited for both newcomers and experienced professionals.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To automate Facebook page posts, start by accessing Pabbly Connect. You can reach the platform by typing Pabbly.com/connect in your browser. Once there, you will see options to sign in or sign up for free.

If you are a new user, click on the ‘Sign Up for Free’ button to create an account. Existing users can simply click on the ‘Sign In’ button. Upon signing up, you will receive 100 free tasks every month to explore the features of Pabbly Connect.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After signing in, navigate to the all apps section and click on ‘Access Now’ under Pabbly Connect. This will take you to your dashboard where you can create a new workflow.

To create a new workflow, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ option. A dialog box will appear asking for a name. Name your workflow ‘Automate Facebook Post Using Open Router’ and select a folder to save it in. Click on ‘Create’ to proceed.

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

After creating the workflow, you will see options for trigger and action. Triggers are what start the automation, while actions are the tasks that follow. In this case, we will be using a schedule trigger to automate posting daily.

3. Scheduling the Workflow with Pabbly Connect

To schedule your workflow, select the ‘Schedule’ option as the trigger application. This feature in Pabbly Connect allows you to set a specific time for the workflow to run every day.

Choose the time you want the workflow to trigger, for example, 12:10 PM. After setting the time, click on ‘Save’ to finalize the schedule. This ensures that your workflow will automatically run at the designated time every day.

• Select the ‘Schedule’ option as the trigger.
• Set the desired time for the workflow to trigger.
• Click on ‘Save’ to confirm the schedule.

With the schedule set, the next step is to gather the current date, which will be used in the Facebook post content. This will be done using the DateTime Formatter feature in Pabbly Connect.

4. Generating Content for the Facebook Post

To generate content for the Facebook post, select the ‘DateTime Formatter’ as the next action step in Pabbly Connect. This feature allows you to format the current date in the desired format.

Choose the option to generate the current date and select the format as year-month-date. After saving and sending the test request, the current date will be generated automatically. This date will be utilized to create the content for your Facebook post.

Select ‘DateTime Formatter’ as the action. Choose the option to generate the current date. Save and send the test request to confirm the date generation.

Next, you will split the generated date to remove the year. This is done using the Text Formatter feature in Pabbly Connect, where you will select the ‘Split Text’ option to separate the day and month.

5. Posting to Facebook Using Pabbly Connect

Now that the content is ready, it’s time to post it to your Facebook page. Select ‘Facebook Pages’ as the action application in Pabbly Connect. Choose the action event as ‘Create Page Post’ and connect your Facebook account.

After successfully connecting, you will need to specify the page you want to post to and map the content generated from Open Router into the message field. Once you have mapped the content, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to create the post.

Select ‘Facebook Pages’ as the action application. Choose ‘Create Page Post’ as the action event. Map the generated content into the message field.

Upon successful execution, your Facebook page will automatically display the new post with the content generated based on the current date. Thus, the automation using Pabbly Connect is complete, allowing you to post daily without manual effort.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrated how to automate Facebook page posts using Pabbly Connect and Open Router. You can easily set up daily posts with generated content, enhancing your social media engagement effortlessly.