Send Slack message when Buffer publishes a post
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Create your own Buffer and SkootEco workflow
Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
13 triggers, queries, and actions
A New Allocation Has Been Logged
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new allocation activity has been logged
New post sent
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time a post you scheduled through Buffer has been successfully published to its social network.
Post failed to send
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time one of your scheduled Buffer posts fails to publish to its social network.
Get your Impact
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the latest impact summary you have made on the SkootEco platform, such as the number of trees, plastic and offset made.
Add a post to the queue
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will add a post to your Buffer queue for the channel you choose. Buffer schedules it automatically based on that channel's posting schedule.
Allocate Bundle
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will allocate a custom selection of trees, plastic and offset.
Collect a Bottle
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will collect a bottle to log to your profile
Offset Carbon
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will offset a set number of CO2 and log to your profile
Plant a Tree
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will plant a tree to your profile
Plant Trees
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will plant a set number of trees to your profile
Recover Bottles
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will recover a set number of plastic bottles from the ocean to be displayed on your profile
Schedule a post
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will schedule a post to publish at a specific date and time on the channel you choose.
Share a post now
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will publish a post to the channel you choose immediately, bypassing the Buffer queue.
A New Allocation Has Been Logged
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new allocation activity has been logged
Add a post to the queue
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will add a post to your Buffer queue for the channel you choose. Buffer schedules it automatically based on that channel's posting schedule.
Allocate Bundle
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will allocate a custom selection of trees, plastic and offset.
Collect a Bottle
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will collect a bottle to log to your profile
Get your Impact
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the latest impact summary you have made on the SkootEco platform, such as the number of trees, plastic and offset made.
New post sent
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time a post you scheduled through Buffer has been successfully published to its social network.
Offset Carbon
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will offset a set number of CO2 and log to your profile
Plant a Tree
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will plant a tree to your profile
Plant Trees
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will plant a set number of trees to your profile
Post failed to send
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time one of your scheduled Buffer posts fails to publish to its social network.
Recover Bottles
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will recover a set number of plastic bottles from the ocean to be displayed on your profile
Schedule a post
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will schedule a post to publish at a specific date and time on the channel you choose.
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More on Buffer and SkootEco
About Buffer
Buffer is a social media management tool for scheduling, publishing, and analyzing posts across X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Pinterest, YouTube, and Google Business Profile. A Buffer "channel" is one connected social account, and posts are queued to one channel at a time. Use Buffer on IFTTT to automatically fill your queue from any source, publish posts instantly, or get notified when scheduled content goes live.
Buffer is a social media management tool for scheduling, publishing, and analyzing posts across X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Pinterest, YouTube, and Google Business Profile. A Buffer "channel" is one connected social account, and posts are queued to one channel at a time. Use Buffer on IFTTT to automatically fill your queue from any source, publish posts instantly, or get notified when scheduled content goes live.
About SkootEco
SkootEco is an award-winning Top 5% B Corp, helping businesses embed sustainability into their operations through ESG-led solutions.
SkootEco is an award-winning Top 5% B Corp, helping businesses embed sustainability into their operations through ESG-led solutions.