Use Click Web Element building block to automatically make a post on LinkedIn in ZeroWork

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will learn how to automate posting on LinkedIn using the Click Web Element building block in ZeroWork. This step-by-step guide will show you how to create a task board that can open LinkedIn, click on the "Start a post" button, insert text, and finally post it. This automation can save you time and streamline your social media activities.

Step 1: Set Up Your Workspace

• Open ZeroWork and create a new task board.
• Add the building block to open a link:
  • Use the URL https://www.linkedin.com to open LinkedIn.

Step 2: Click on the Start a Post Button

• Add the Click Web Element building block to your task board.
• To address the "Start a post" button:
  • Use the text property to identify the button. Input the following:

    text equals "start a post"
    

  • This will ensure that the task board clicks the specific button labeled "Start a post."
  • If you want to search for buttons containing keywords, you can omit the double quotes, but using them ensures an exact match.

Step 3: Insert Text into the Post

• Next, you need to insert the text for your post.
• Add another action to insert text into the post dialog:
  • For example, set the text to:

    This is my new post
    

• Save this action to ensure the text is ready to be posted.

Step 4: Click on the Post Button

• Add another Click Web Element building block to click the post button.
• To address the "Post" button:
  • Use the text property again:

    text equals "post"
    

Step 5: Add Delay for Visualization

• To allow enough time to see the final result before the task board closes the browser, add a delay action.
• This will keep the browser open long enough for you to view the completed post.

Step 6: Run Your Task Board

• Once all the steps are set up, run the task board.
• Observe as it automatically opens LinkedIn, clicks "Start a post," inserts your text, and clicks the "Post" button.

Conclusion

You have now successfully created an automated LinkedIn posting task board using ZeroWork. This process can be applied to other websites with similar button interactions. For further exploration, consider experimenting with additional features in ZeroWork, such as scheduling posts or integrating other social media platforms. Happy automating!