Create Field with Airtable API on New or Updated Subscriber (Instant) from Mailchimp API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New or Updated Subscriber (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Mailchimp account
2. Select a Audience List Id
3. Configure Trigger on subscriber actions?
4. Configure Trigger on actions by Mailchimp admin?
5. Configure Trigger via actions on the API?
Configure the Create Field action
1. Connect your Airtable account
2. Select a Base
3. Select a Table
4. Configure Field
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 or Updated Subscriber (Instant) on Mailchimp

Description:Emit new event when a subscriber is added or updated (on profile, or email address change) in an audience list.

Version:0.0.1

Key:mailchimp-new-or-updated-subscriber

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Mailchimp Overview#

The Mailchimp API taps into the heart of your email marketing efforts, allowing you to manage subscribers, campaigns, and reports. With the API, you can automate tasks like syncing subscriber lists, segmenting contacts based on behavior, and personalizing email content to match user profiles. It's a powerful tool for marketers looking to fine-tune their email strategy and maximize engagement.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/http-based.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "mailchimp-new-or-updated-subscriber",
  name: "New or Updated Subscriber (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event when a subscriber is added or updated (on profile, or email address change) in an audience list.",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getEventTypes() {
      return [
        "subscribe",
        "profile",
        "upemail",
        "unsubscribe",
        "cleaned",
      ];
    },
    generateMeta(eventPayload) {
      const ts = Date.parse(eventPayload.fired_at);
      if (!this.getEventTypes().includes(eventPayload.type)) {
        console.log("Unexpected trigger found, skipping emit");
        return;
      }
      const summary = `New event "${eventPayload.type}" occurred`;
      return {
        id: eventPayload["data[id]"],
        summary,
        ts,
      };
    },
  },
};

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
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Mailchimp	`mailchimp`	`app`	This component uses the Mailchimp app.
N/A	`http`	`$.interface.http`	This component uses `$.interface.http` to generate a unique URL when the component is first instantiated. Each request to the URL will trigger the `run()` method of the component.
Audience List Id	`listId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Trigger on subscriber actions?	`triggeredByUser`	`boolean`	If set to true, events will be emitted on subscriber-initiated actions.
Trigger on actions by Mailchimp admin?	`triggeredByAdmin`	`boolean`	If set to true, events will be emitted on admin-initiated actions in the web interface.
Trigger via actions on the API?	`triggeredByApi`	`boolean`	If set to true, events will be emitted on actions initiated via the API.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

About Mailchimp#

Mailchimp is a marketing automation and email marketing platform.

Action#

Create Field on Airtable

Description:Create a new field in a table. [See the documentation](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/create-field)

Version:0.0.7

Key:airtable_oauth-create-field

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Airtable Overview#

Airtable (OAuth) API on Pipedream allows you to manipulate and leverage your Airtable data in a myriad of powerful ways. Sync data between Airtable and other apps, trigger workflows on updates, or process bulk data operations asynchronously. By using Airtable's structured databases with Pipedream's serverless platform, you can craft custom automation solutions, integrate with other services seamlessly, and streamline complex data processes.

Action Code#

import common from "../common/common.mjs";

export default {
  key: "airtable_oauth-create-field",
  name: "Create Field",
  description: "Create a new field in a table. [See the documentation](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/create-field)",
  version: "0.0.7",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    field: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Field",
      description: "A JSON object representing the field. Refer to [field types](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/model/field-type) for supported field types, the write format for field options, and other specifics for certain field types.",
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const field = typeof this.field === "object"
      ? this.field
      : JSON.parse(this.field);
    const data = {
      ...field,
    };
    const response = await this.airtable.createField({
      baseId: this.baseId.value,
      tableId: this.tableId.value,
      data,
      $,
    });

    if (response) {
      $.export("$summary", `Successfully created field with ID ${response.id}.`);
    }

    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
Airtable	`airtable`	`app`	This component uses the Airtable app.
Base	`baseId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Table	`tableId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Field	`field`	`string`	A JSON object representing the field. Refer to field types for supported field types, the write format for field options, and other specifics for certain field types.

Action Authentication#

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

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

data.records:readdata.records:writedata.recordComments:readdata.recordComments:writeschema.bases:readschema.bases:writewebhook:manageuser.email:read

Create Field with Airtable API on New or Updated Subscriber (Instant) from Mailchimp API

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