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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Hootsuite trigger and Slack action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Post Created trigger
1. Connect your Hootsuite account
2. Configure timer
3. Select one or more States
Configure the Create a Channel action
1. Connect your Slack account
2. Configure Channel name
3. Optional- Configure Is private?
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New Post Created on Hootsuite

Description:Emit new event on each new created post. [See docs here](https://platform.hootsuite.com/docs/api/index.html#operation/retrieveMessages).

Version:0.0.1

Key:hootsuite-new-post-created

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Hootsuite Overview#

The Hootsuite API offers a variety of endpoints to automate social media management tasks such as scheduling posts, managing social content, and analyzing social media performance. By leveraging Pipedream, you can create serverless workflows to interact with the Hootsuite API; you can schedule posts at optimal times, aggregate metrics for reporting, or even respond to social media activity in real-time. Pipedream's platform allows the seamless integration of the Hootsuite API with hundreds of other apps to streamline social media workflows, monitor brand presence, and engage with audiences effectively.

Trigger Code#

import dayjs from "dayjs";
import hootsuite from "../../hootsuite.app.mjs";
import constants from "../common/constants.mjs";
import { DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  name: "New Post Created",
  version: "0.0.1",
  key: "hootsuite-new-post-created",
  description: "Emit new event on each new created post. [See docs here](https://platform.hootsuite.com/docs/api/index.html#operation/retrieveMessages).",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    hootsuite,
    db: "$.service.db",
    timer: {
      type: "$.interface.timer",
      static: {
        intervalSeconds: DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL,
      },
    },
    states: {
      label: "States",
      description: "Selected the states to filter",
      options: constants.STATES,
      type: "string[]",
    },
  },
  methods: {
    emitEvent(data) {
      if (!this.states.includes(data.state)) {
        return;
      }

      this.$emit(data, {
        id: data.id,
        summary: `New post created with ID ${data.id}`,
        ts: new Date(),
      });
    },
    _setLastSyncTimestamp() {
      this.db.set("lastSyncTimestamp", dayjs().toISOString());
    },
    _getLastSyncTimestamp() {
      return this.db.get("lastSyncTimestamp");
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async deploy() {
      this._setLastSyncTimestamp();

      const { data: posts } = await this.hootsuite.getPosts({
        params: {
          startTime: new Date(new Date().setDate(new Date().getDate() - 7)).toISOString(),
          endTime: new Date().toISOString(),
        },
      });

      posts.forEach(this.emitEvent);
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const lastSyncTimestamp = this._getLastSyncTimestamp();
    this._setLastSyncTimestamp();

    const { data: posts } = await this.hootsuite.getPosts({
      params: {
        startTime: dayjs(lastSyncTimestamp).subtract(24, "hour")
          .toISOString(),
        endTime: dayjs().add(24, "hour")
          .toISOString(),
      },
    });

    console.log({
      startTime: dayjs(lastSyncTimestamp).subtract(24, "hour")
        .toISOString(),
      endTime: dayjs().toISOString(),
    });

    posts.forEach(this.emitEvent);
  },
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Hootsuite	`hootsuite`	`app`	This component uses the Hootsuite app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
States	`states`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Scheduled", "value": "SCHEDULED" }{ "label": "Submitted", "value": "SUBMITTED" }{ "label": "Pending Approval", "value": "PENDING_APPROVAL" }{ "label": "Sent", "value": "SENT" }{ "label": "Send Failed Permanently", "value": "SEND_FAILED_PERMANENTLY" }{ "label": "Rejected", "value": "REJECTED" }`

Trigger Authentication#

Hootsuite uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Hootsuite account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Hootsuite and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Hootsuite API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

offline

About Hootsuite#

Social media management platform.

Action#

Create a Channel on Slack

Description:Create a new channel. [See the documentation](https://api.slack.com/methods/conversations.create)

Version:0.0.21

Key:slack-create-channel

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Slack Overview#

The Pipedream Slack app enables you to build event-driven workflows that interact with the Slack API. Once you authorize the Pipedream app's access to your workspace, you can use Pipedream workflows to perform common Slack actions or write your own code against the Slack API.

The Pipedream Slack app is not a typical app. You don't interact with it directly as a bot, and it doesn't add custom functionality to your workspace out of the box. It makes it easier to automate anything you'd typically use the Slack API for, using Pipedream workflows.

Automate posting updates to your team channels
Create a bot to answer common questions
Integrate with your existing tools and services
And much more!

Action Code#

import slack from "../../slack.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "slack-create-channel",
  name: "Create a Channel",
  description: "Create a new channel. [See the documentation](https://api.slack.com/methods/conversations.create)",
  version: "0.0.21",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    slack,
    channelName: {
      label: "Channel name",
      description: "Name of the public or private channel to create",
      type: "string",
    },
    isPrivate: {
      label: "Is private?",
      type: "boolean",
      description: "`false` by default. Pass `true` to create a private channel instead of a public one.",
      default: false,
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    // parse name
    const name = this.channelName.replace(/\s+/g, "-").toLowerCase();

    const response = await this.slack.sdk().conversations.create({
      name,
      is_private: this.isPrivate,
    });
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully created channel ${this.channelName}`);
    return response;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Slack	`slack`	`app`	This component uses the Slack app.
Channel name	`channelName`	`string`	Name of the public or private channel to create
Is private?	`isPrivate`	`boolean`	`false` by default. Pass `true` to create a private channel instead of a public one.

Action Authentication#

Slack uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Slack account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Slack and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Slack API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

bookmarks:writecalls:readcalls:writechannels:historychannels:readchannels:writednd:readdnd:writeemoji:readfiles:readgroups:historygroups:readgroups:writeim:historyim:readim:writelinks:readlinks:writempim:historympim:readmpim:writepins:readpins:writereactions:readreactions:writereminders:readreminders:writeremote_files:readremote_files:sharestars:readstars:writeteam:readusergroups:readusergroups:writeusers:readusers:read.emailusers:writechat:write:botchat:write:usercommandsfiles:write:userusers.profile:writeusers.profile:readsearch:read

About Slack#

Slack is a channel-based messaging platform. With Slack, people can work together more effectively, connect all their software tools and services, and find the information they need to do their best work — all within a secure, enterprise-grade environment.

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