How to Create Instagram Post from WordPress Blogs with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate Instagram posts from WordPress blogs using Pabbly Connect. This step-by-step tutorial covers image, caption, and hashtag integration. Develop expertise in application integration and learn how to design streamlined automation workflows using proven, simplified approaches.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Instagram Automation

To start automating your Instagram posts from WordPress blogs, you need to access Pabbly Connect. This platform allows you to create workflows that link your WordPress site and Instagram account seamlessly. Once logged in, you can create a new workflow by clicking on the ‘Create Workflow’ button on the dashboard.

After creating your workflow, give it a name, such as ‘Create Instagram Post from WordPress Blogs with Caption, Image & Hashtags’. Select the main workflow folder and click on ‘Create’. This action sets the stage for your automation process, allowing Pabbly Connect to facilitate the connection between your WordPress blog and Instagram.

2. Setting Up Trigger and Action in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will define the trigger and action for your workflow using Pabbly Connect. The trigger will be set to ‘New Post Published’ in WordPress, meaning whenever you publish a new blog, it will automatically trigger the action in Instagram. Click on the plus icon to add your trigger application.

• Select WordPress as the trigger application.
• Choose the trigger event as ‘Post Created’.
• Copy the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

Next, go to your WordPress site and install the WP Webhooks plugin if you haven’t already. After activating the plugin, navigate to the plugin settings and add the copied webhook URL. This step is crucial as it allows Pabbly Connect to receive data whenever a new post is published on your WordPress site.

3. Testing the Integration Between WordPress and Pabbly Connect

After setting up the webhook, it’s time to test the integration. In Pabbly Connect, you will see that it is waiting for a response. To trigger this, you need to publish a new post on your WordPress site. Create a new post, add a featured image, and fill in the excerpt section, which will serve as the caption for your Instagram post.

Once you publish the post, return to Pabbly Connect to verify that the data has been received. You should see the details of your new post, including the title, excerpt, and featured image URL. This confirms that the connection between WordPress and Pabbly Connect is functioning correctly.

4. Transforming Data for Instagram Post

With the data successfully fetched from WordPress, the next step is to prepare it for Instagram. Since the tags are received in separate fields, you will need to combine them into a single field for easy posting. Use the API feature in Pabbly Connect to collect the tag data into a single array format.

• Select the API action event as ‘Execute API Request’.
• Map the post ID to fetch the correct blog data.
• Test the API request to ensure it returns the desired data format.

This step is essential as it prepares the data for the next stage, where you will format the tags and captions for Instagram. Ensure that you have all the necessary data before proceeding to the final step.

5. Posting the Final Content to Instagram

Now that you have transformed the data, it’s time to post it on Instagram using Pabbly Connect. Select Instagram as the action application and choose the action event as ‘Publish Photo’. Connect your Instagram account to Pabbly Connect to allow it to post on your behalf.

Map the fields for the photo URL, caption (excerpt), and hashtags. Make sure to format the hashtags correctly by adding a ‘#’ before each tag. Once everything is set, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to publish your Instagram post. If successful, you will see the post appear on your Instagram account shortly after.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to automate the process of creating Instagram posts from WordPress blogs using Pabbly Connect. By following the steps outlined, you can seamlessly integrate your WordPress site with Instagram, ensuring that every new blog post is shared automatically with the right images, captions, and hashtags. This automation not only saves time but also enhances your social media presence effectively.