Create posts in Brilliant Directories for new items in RSS by FlowMattic feed
Watch an RSS feed with FlowMattic and turn each new item into a post on your Brilliant Directories website, so news from your blog or a partner feed appears in your directory without re-typing.
RSS Feed
Brilliant Directories2 steps Setup ~5 min Used on 1.6k sites Free to import
What this workflow does
A directory site stays useful when it has fresh posts, but writing each one by hand takes time you may not have. If the content already exists in an RSS feed, such as your own blog, a member's news feed or an industry source you have rights to republish, this workflow copies each new item into Brilliant Directories for you.
The RSS Feed trigger watches the feed URL you enter and fires for each new item it finds. FlowMattic passes the item's details, such as its title, link and summary, to Brilliant Directories. There, the Create Post step adds a post to your website database from the values you map.
Every new item becomes a post, as nothing in the template filters by keyword or category. The trigger reacts to items new to the feed, so the number of posts follows how often the feed publishes. Task History lists each run with the feed item and the response from Brilliant Directories, so you can check the first few posts closely.
Mirror your own blog into the directory
A directory owner who blogs on another platform has each new article appear as a Brilliant Directories post linking back to the original.
Chamber of commerce news
A local chamber runs its member directory on Brilliant Directories and feeds in posts from the chamber's own news RSS feed.
Industry updates for a trade directory
A trade directory adds a post for each new item in a regulator's public RSS feed, with a short summary and a link to the full notice.
How this workflow runs
What happens at each step once the workflow is on, and what you need before you import it.
RSS Feed New Item in RSS FeedChecks the RSS feed URL you set and fires for each new item that appears. The item's title, link and other feed values are passed to the next step.
- Brilliant Directories Create Post
Creates a post in your Brilliant Directories website database for the feed item. Connect your account and map the feed's title, summary and link into the post.
What you need
- FlowMatticCore
- Brilliant Directories AccountAccount
After importing, map your own data. To keep the template universal, not every step is pre-filled. Open each step in the builder and connect your accounts and fields (channels, lists, sheets, recipients) before you switch the workflow on.
Make it yours
Changes worth making after you import it.
- Add a Filter after the trigger that continues only when the item title contains a keyword, so only relevant items become directory posts.
- Include the item's original link in the post body so readers can reach the full article and the source gets credit.
- Run the trigger once after import to capture a sample item, then map its fields and check the test post on your Brilliant Directories site before turning the workflow on.
Questions about this workflow
Can I pull items from more than one RSS feed into Brilliant Directories?
This template watches one feed. FlowMattic also has a New Item in Multiple RSS Feeds trigger you can swap in to watch several feeds in one workflow.
Will Brilliant Directories posts include the full article text?
Only what the feed provides. Many feeds carry a summary rather than the full article, so map whichever content field the item includes and add the link.
Is it fine to republish someone else's RSS feed in my directory?
That depends on the feed owner's terms, not on FlowMattic. Use your own feeds or ones you have permission to republish.
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