Automate Sharing Pinterest Pins on WordPress with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate sharing Pinterest pins on WordPress using Pabbly Connect. Follow this step-by-step guide to set up your integration easily. Explore efficient methods for automating routine tasks with clear, concise instructions suited for both newcomers and experienced professionals.

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1. Access Pabbly Connect for Automation

To automate sharing Pinterest pins on WordPress automatically, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Open your browser and type in Pabbly.com/connect. Here, you can either sign in if you are an existing user or sign up for free to get 100 tasks each month.

Once logged in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button on the right-hand corner. You will be prompted to name your workflow, such as ‘Share Pinterest Pins on WordPress Automatically’. Save this workflow in a folder named ‘Pinterest to WordPress Automation’.

2. Set Up Trigger and Action in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will establish the trigger and action for your automation using Pabbly Connect. The trigger application will be Pinterest, and the action application will be WordPress. Start by selecting Pinterest as your trigger application and choose the trigger event as ‘New Pin’.

• Select ‘New Pin’ as the trigger event.
• Next, search for WordPress as your action application.
• Choose ‘Create New Post’ as the action event.

Now that you have set the trigger and action, you need to connect Pinterest to Pabbly Connect. Click on the ‘Connect’ button and provide the necessary permissions to allow data transfer. Once connected, the trigger will check for new pins every 8 hours.

3. Create a New Pin in Pinterest

Before testing the connection, create a new pin in your Pinterest account. This step is crucial as it allows Pabbly Connect to capture the details of the new pin. Go to your Pinterest account, select a board, and upload an image for your new pin.

Fill in the title and description for your pin, then publish it. After publishing, return to Pabbly Connect and click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to retrieve the details of the pin you just created.

4. Connect WordPress to Pabbly Connect

Now that you have the pin details, it’s time to connect WordPress to Pabbly Connect. Click on the ‘Connect’ button for WordPress and enter your WordPress username or email, password, and the base URL of your WordPress site.

• Ensure you copy the correct base URL from your WordPress account.
• Select ‘Post’ as the post type from the dropdown.
• Use mapping to insert the title, image URL, and description from the Pinterest pin.

After filling in all the required fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This action will create a new post on your WordPress account using the details from your Pinterest pin. You will receive a response indicating that the post has been successfully created.

5. Conclusion

Using Pabbly Connect to automate sharing Pinterest pins on WordPress is a straightforward process. By setting up a trigger for new pins in Pinterest and an action to create posts in WordPress, you can streamline your content sharing effectively. Now, every time you create a new pin, it will automatically appear as a post on your WordPress site.

This integration not only saves time but also ensures that your content is consistently shared across platforms, enhancing your online presence. Start using Pabbly Connect today to automate your workflows!