STEP 1
Connect Bitly and WordPress
Save credentials in WEXTL once. We store them encrypted and reuse the authorization across every workflow [3]. No coding or API skills required.
Bitly and WordPress Integration
Keep Bitly and WordPress in sync by integrating their events and actions. When marketing events happen in Bitly, update the WordPress automatically - without any line of code in visual workflow builder.
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How to connect Bitly to WordPress
Set up your Bitly and WordPress integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Bitly and WordPress nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Bitly and WordPress. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Bitly and WordPress work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Bitly and WordPress that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
WordPress triggersBitly actions
WordPress modules
- Create a CategoryCreates a new category.
- Create a CommentCreates a new comment.
- Create a Media ItemCreate a new media record.
- Create a PageCreates a new page.
- Create a Page RevisionCreate a new page revision.
- Create a PostCreates a new post.
- Create a TagCreates a new tag.
- Create a UserCreates a new user.
- Create an Editor BlockCreate a new editor block.
- Delete a CategoryRemove a specific category record.
- Delete a CommentRemove a specific comment record.
- Delete a Media ItemDeletes a media item.
- Delete a PageRemove a specific page record.
- Delete a Page RevisionRemove a specific page revision record.
- Delete a PostRemove a post by it's ID.
- Delete a Post RevisionDeletes an existing post revision.
- Delete a TagRemove a tag by ID.
- Delete a UserRemove a specific user record.
- Delete an Editor BlockDeletes an editor block.
- Get a CategoryRetrieve a specific category record.
- Get a CommentRetrieve a specific comment record.
- Get a Media ItemRetrieves a media item.
- Get a PageRetrieve a specific page record.
- Get a Page RevisionRetrieve a specific page revision record.
- Get a PostRetrieve a post details by it's ID.
- Get a Post RevisionRetrieve a specific revision by it's ID.
- Get a TagRetrieve a tag by ID.
- Get a UserRetrieve a specific user record.
- Get an Editor BlockRetrieves an editor block.
- List CategoriesRetrieve a collection of categories.
- List CommentsRetrieve a collection of comments.
- List Editor BlocksLists editor blocks.
- List MediaReturns an array of paginated medias records.
- List Page RevisionsRetrieve a collection of page revisions.
- List PagesReturns an array of paginated pages.
- List Post RevisionList all revisions for a post.
- List PostsReturns an array of paginated posts.
- List TagsRetrieve a collection of tags.
- List UsersRetrieve a collection of users.
- Make an API CallPerform an arbitrary authorized API request.
- Update a CategoryUpdate an existing category by ID.
- Update a CommentUpdates an existing comment.
- Update a Media ItemUpdate an existing media record.
- Update a PageUpdate an existing page by it's ID.
- Update a PostUpdates a post.
- Update a TagUpdates an existing tag.
- Update a UserUpdate an existing user by it's ID.
- Update an Editor BlockUpdate an existing editor block properties.
- Watch Block EditorsListen to new block editors.
- Watch CommentsListen to new comments.
Bitly modules
- Create BitlinkCreates a new Bitly link with full title, domain, group, and tag options.
- Delete BitlinkDeletes an unedited hash Bitlink permanently.
- Get BitlinkReturns a single Bitly link by its domain and hash identifier.
- List Group BitlinksRetrieves Bitly links belonging to a group with optional filtering.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call against the Bitly API.
- Shorten LinkCreates a short Bitly link from a long URL with minimal options.
- Update BitlinkUpdates title, destination URL, archive status, or tags on an existing Bitly link.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Bitly and WordPress.
Connect your Bitly and WordPress accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when WordPress's "Watch Block Editors" fires, WEXTL can "Create Bitlink" in Bitly. Bitly has 7 actions (including Create Bitlink, Delete Bitlink, and Get Bitlink); WordPress has 48 actions (including Create a Category, Create a Comment, and Create a Media Item). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. Bitly-to-WordPress automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Bitly (or WordPress) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Bitly + WordPress automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Bitly and WordPress integration.
- Bitly and WordPress integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Bitly and WordPress integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Bitly and WordPress — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Bitly integration information
- WordPress integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library