STEP 1
Connect Buffer and Tumblr
Save credentials in WEXTL once. We store them encrypted and reuse the authorization across every workflow [3]. No coding or API skills required.
Buffer and Tumblr Integration
Keep Buffer and Tumblr in sync by integrating their events and actions. When social media events happen in Buffer, update the Tumblr automatically - without any line of code in visual workflow builder.
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Learn about Buffer and Tumblr
Detailed info you need to know about Buffer and Tumblr integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
How to connect Buffer to Tumblr
Set up your Buffer and Tumblr integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Buffer and Tumblr 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 Buffer and Tumblr. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Buffer and Tumblr work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Buffer and Tumblr 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.
Buffer triggersTumblr actions
Buffer modules
- Add Post to Content ItemAdds an existing post to a content item.
- Create Content ItemCreates a content item with one post for each chosen channel.
- Create Content Item DraftCreates a content item that holds a draft before any channel is chosen.
- Create IdeaCreates an idea in an organization's content backlog.
- Create PostCreates a post on a channel and schedules, queues, or drafts it.
- Create Post TemplateCreates a reusable post template.
- Delete Content ItemDeletes a content item and every post created from it.
- Delete PostDeletes a post from its channel.
- Delete Post TemplateDeletes a post template you own.
- Get AccountReturns your Buffer account and its organizations.
- Get Aggregated Post MetricsReturns total performance metrics for the posts sent in a date range.
- Get ChannelReturns a single connected social channel.
- Get Content ItemReturns a single content item with its draft or its posts.
- Get Instagram AudioReturns the details and preview of one Instagram audio track.
- Get Organization ConfigurationReturns what each connected channel in an organization is allowed to do.
- Get PostReturns a single post.
- Get Post TemplateReturns a single post template.
- Get TagReturns a single tag with its name and color.
- List ChannelsRetrieves a list of connected social channels in an organization.
- List Content ItemsRetrieves a list of content items in an organization.
- List Daily Posting LimitsRetrieves how many posts each channel has scheduled and sent against its daily limit.
- List Idea GroupsRetrieves the idea groups of an organization.
- List IdeasRetrieves a list of ideas in an organization.
- List PostsRetrieves a list of posts in an organization.
- List Post TemplatesRetrieves the post templates you can use in an organization.
- List TagsRetrieves the tags of an organization, sorted by name.
- List Trending Instagram AudioRetrieves trending Instagram audio for an Instagram channel.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Move Post in QueueMoves a queued post to the top or bottom of its channel's queue.
- Promote Content Item Draft to PostsTurns a content item draft into posts on the chosen channels.
- Remove Post from Content ItemRemoves a post from a content item without deleting the post.
- Search Instagram AudioSearches Instagram music or original sounds for an Instagram channel.
- Update Content ItemUpdates the title or target date of a content item.
- Update Content Item DraftReplaces the draft content of a content item.
- Update PostUpdates the text, media, schedule, or settings of a post.
- Update Post TemplateUpdates the title, text, or visibility of a post template.
- Watch PostsTriggers when a new post is created in Buffer.
Tumblr modules
- Add a Reaction to a Community PostAdds an emoji reaction to a post in a community.
- Add Filtered ContentAdds words or phrases to the list you filter out of your dashboard.
- Add Filtered TagsAdds tags to the list you filter out of your dashboard.
- Block a BlogBlocks a blog or an anonymous sender from one of your blogs.
- Block Multiple BlogsBlocks several blogs from one of your blogs at once.
- Cancel a Community InvitationCancels a pending community invitation or declines one you received.
- Change a Community Member's RoleChanges a member's role in a community you manage.
- Check If a Blog Follows YouChecks whether another blog follows one of your blogs.
- Create a PostPublishes a new post to one of your blogs.
- Create a Post with Uploaded MediaPublishes a new post with an image or video file from your workflow.
- Delete a PostDeletes one of your posts.
- Follow a BlogFollows a blog by its address or its owner's email.
- Get a CommunityReturns the details of a community.
- Get a Community InvitationReturns who invited one of your blogs to a community.
- Get a PostReturns one of your posts with everything needed to edit it.
- Get a Published PostReturns a single published post from any blog.
- Get Blog AvatarReturns the image URL of a blog's avatar.
- Get Blog InfoReturns the profile and settings of a blog.
- Get Current UserReturns your Tumblr account and the blogs you can post to.
- Get User LimitsReturns how many posts, follows and other actions you have left today.
- Invite a Blog to a CommunityInvites a blog to join a community you manage.
- Join a CommunityJoins a community, with an invite code if it needs one.
- Like a PostLikes a post.
- List Blocked BlogsRetrieves the blogs that one of your blogs is blocking.
- List Blog ActivityRetrieves the activity feed of one of your blogs, such as new likes, reblogs and followers.
- List Blog FollowersRetrieves the followers of a blog.
- List Blog LikesRetrieves the posts a blog has publicly liked.
- List Blog PostsRetrieves the published posts of a blog.
- List Blogs Followed by a BlogRetrieves the blogs that a blog follows.
- List Community InvitationsRetrieves the pending invitations of a community you manage.
- List Community MembersRetrieves the members of a community.
- List Community PostsRetrieves the posts of a community.
- List Dashboard PostsRetrieves the posts on your dashboard.
- List Draft PostsRetrieves the draft posts of one of your blogs.
- List Filtered ContentRetrieves the words and phrases you filter out of your dashboard.
- List Filtered TagsRetrieves the tags you filter out of your dashboard.
- List Followed BlogsRetrieves the blogs you follow.
- List Joined CommunitiesRetrieves the communities you have joined.
- List Liked PostsRetrieves the posts you have liked.
- List Post NotesRetrieves the likes, reblogs and replies on a post.
- List Queued PostsRetrieves the posts waiting in a blog's queue.
- List SubmissionsRetrieves the posts submitted to one of your blogs.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Move a Queued PostMoves a queued post to the top or after another queued post.
- Mute a CommunityHides the unread count of a community.
- Mute a PostStops notifications about one of your posts, forever or for a set time.
- Reblog a PostReblogs a post to one of your blogs, optionally adding your own content.
- Regenerate a Community Invite LinkCreates a new invite link for a community and disables the old one.
- Remove a BlockUnblocks a blog from one of your blogs.
- Remove a Community MemberRemoves a member from a community you manage, or removes your own blog.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Buffer and Tumblr.
Connect your Buffer and Tumblr 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 Buffer's "Watch Posts" fires, WEXTL can "Add a Reaction to a Community Post" in Tumblr. Buffer has 1 trigger (including Watch Posts); Tumblr has 62 actions (including Add a Reaction to a Community Post, Add Filtered Content, and Add Filtered Tags). 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. Buffer-to-Tumblr 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 Buffer (or Tumblr) 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 Buffer + Tumblr 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 Buffer and Tumblr integration.
- Buffer and Tumblr integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Buffer and Tumblr integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Buffer and Tumblr — 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.
- Buffer integration information
- Tumblr integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library