Integrate the Akismet API with the Twilio SendGrid API

Setup the Akismet API trigger to run a workflow which integrates with the Twilio SendGrid API. Pipedream's integration platform allows you to integrate Akismet and Twilio SendGrid remarkably fast. Free for developers.

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Popular Akismet and Twilio SendGrid Triggers#

New Contact from the Twilio SendGrid API

Emit new event when a new contact is created

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New Events (Instant) from the Twilio SendGrid API

Emit new event when any of the specified SendGrid events is received

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Popular Akismet and Twilio SendGrid Actions#

Add Email to Global Suppression with the Twilio SendGrid API

Allows you to add one or more email addresses to the global suppressions group. See the docs here

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Add or Update Contact with the Twilio SendGrid API

Adds or updates a contact. See the docs here

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Create Contact List with the Twilio SendGrid API

Allows you to create a new contact list. See the docs here

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Delete Blocks with the Twilio SendGrid API

Allows you to delete all email addresses on your blocks list. See the docs here

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Delete Bounces with the Twilio SendGrid API

Allows you to delete all emails on your bounces list. See the docs here

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Overview of Akismet#

The Akismet API is a powerful ally in the fight against spam. This API allows you to check comments and contact form submissions against Akismet's database of known spam. It can also provide valuable insights into the nature of the content being analyzed, helping you determine whether it's a legitimate message or an unwanted interruption. By integrating Akismet with Pipedream, you can streamline the spam filtering process across various platforms, ensure the integrity of user-generated content, and maintain a cleaner digital environment.

Connect Akismet#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    akismet: {
      type: "app",
      app: "akismet",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://rest.akismet.com/1.2/usage-limit`,
      headers: {
        "accept": `application/json`,
      },
      params: {
        api_key: `${this.akismet.$auth.api_key}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Overview of Twilio SendGrid#

The Twilio SendGrid API opens up a world of possibilities for email automation, enabling you to send emails efficiently and track their performance. With this API, you can programmatically create and send personalized email campaigns, manage contacts, and parse inbound emails for data extraction. When you harness the power of Pipedream, you can connect SendGrid to hundreds of other apps to automate workflows, such as triggering email notifications based on specific actions, syncing email stats with your analytics, or handling incoming emails to create tasks or tickets.

Connect Twilio SendGrid#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    sendgrid: {
      type: "app",
      app: "sendgrid",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://api.sendgrid.com/v3/user/account`,
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${this.sendgrid.$auth.api_key}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Community Posts#

How Our Family Uses SMS and Smart Picture Frames to Connect During Remote Holidays

Two days before Thanksgiving, I decided to put together a simple way for our family to share pictures, because we couldn’t be together in person. The idea: smart photo frames that everyone could text pictures to. Here’s how I got it working. tldr; A Pipedream workflow parses SMS messages sent to a Twilio phone number, extracting the pictures and then using SendGrid to email them to the dedicated email addresses used by our Pix-Star photo frames.

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