Create Switchy links for new RSS feed items and store them in Tables
For every new item in an RSS feed, FlowMattic creates a Switchy short link to it and saves a record in a table in Tables by FlowMattic, building a log of links you can share and look up.
RSS Feed
Switchy.io
Tables by FlowMattic3 steps Setup ~5 min Used on 1.8k sites Free to import
What this workflow does
Sharing new articles usually means making a short, branded link for each one and keeping track of which link points where. Doing that by hand for a busy feed gets old fast. This workflow makes the link and records it as soon as an item appears in the feed.
The RSS Feed trigger watches the feed URL you enter and starts a run for each new item, passing on details such as its title and link. The Switchy.io step, Create Link, then creates a short link. It ships unmapped, so map the item's link as the destination and set any other options Switchy offers in the step after import.
Last, Tables by FlowMattic adds a new record to a table on your WordPress site. Create the table first with columns such as title, original URL and short link, then map the feed item and the Switchy result into them. This step is unmapped in the template as well.
Items already in the feed before you switch the workflow on aren't sent. Point the trigger at a feed you control, publish a test post, and check Task History for the short link Switchy returned and the record saved.
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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 FeedStarts the workflow when a new item appears in the RSS feed you set. The item's details, such as its title and link, are passed on to Switchy and the table.
- Switchy.io Create Link
Creates a new short link in Switchy.io. The step ships unmapped: map the feed item's link as the destination and set the options you want, then check a test run for the short link returned.
- Tables by FlowMattic New Record
Adds a new record to a table in Tables by FlowMattic. Create the table first, then map the item title, original link and Switchy short link into its columns after import.
What you need
- FlowMatticCore
- Switchy.io 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 date column to the table and map the item's published date if the feed provides one, so you can sort the log by when each article went live.
- Use FlowMattic's New Item in Multiple RSS Feeds trigger instead if you want short links for several feeds in one workflow.
- Add a Filter between the RSS Feed trigger and the Switchy step that checks the item's title or category, if you only want links for some posts.
- Add a Slack or Email step after the Tables step to send the new short link to whoever shares your content.
Questions about this workflow
Do I need a table set up in Tables by FlowMattic before importing?
Yes. The New Record step adds a row to an existing table, so create it with the columns you want, such as title, URL and short link.
Will older RSS items get Switchy links too?
No. The trigger reacts to new items. Articles already in the feed when you turn the workflow on aren't processed.
Is the Switchy link already pointed at the article?
Not yet. Create Link ships unmapped, so map the feed item's link as the destination when you set up the step.
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