3 Ways To Fix Your X/Twitter Scenarios Before They FAIL
AI Summary
Summary of Video: Changes to X app Integration on Make.com
Key Points:
- Announcement: Make.com removed the X app (formerly Twitter) due to API policy changes, effective May 30th, which will disable existing scenarios that use X modules.
- Alternatives Suggested: Users are advised to explore Buffer and Hootsuite as replacements for posting on social media.
Buffer Setup:
- Buffer offers a free plan for social media management, allowing scheduling of posts.
- To start: Create an account on Buffer, connect to X, and authorize access.
- Simple to create posts: Users can post text, images, and videos using publicly available URLs for images.
- The system supports up to three channels on the free plan with a scheduling limit of 10 posts per month.
N8N as an Alternative:
- X API still operational via N8N, offering native support for OAuth 2.0 with PKCE.
- Users can create workflows that integrate directly with X API’s endpoints without the complexity of the OAuth flow required in Make.com.
Challenges with X API:
- Recent changes have severely restricted the API, making it difficult to retrieve and create posts.
- Make.com cited high costs associated with the X API as a reason for discontinuation.
Conclusion:
- Users have options to either adapt using Buffer or transition to N8N for continued integration with the X API.
- The video offers step-by-step guidance for both Buffer setup and OAuth integration with N8N.
For further details on specific steps, users are encouraged to refer to the video itself or community resources.