Create a Pin with Pinterest API on Custom Interval from Schedule API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Custom Interval trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Create a Pin action
1. Connect your Pinterest account
2. Select a Board ID
3. Optional- Select a Board Section ID
4. Configure Title
5. Optional- Configure Description
6. Optional- Configure Link
7. Optional- Configure Alt. Text
8. Configure Media
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#

Custom Interval on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow every N hours, minutes or seconds.

Version:0.0.2

Key:schedule-custom-interval

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Schedule Overview#

The Schedule app in Pipedream is a powerful tool that allows you to trigger workflows at regular intervals, ranging from every minute to once a year. This enables the automation of repetitive tasks and the scheduling of actions to occur without manual intervention. By leveraging this API, you can execute code, run integrations, and process data on a reliable schedule, all within Pipedream's serverless environment.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  name: "Custom Interval",
  version: "0.0.2",
  key: "schedule-custom-interval",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow every N hours, minutes or seconds.",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
    },
  },
};

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
Schedule	`schedule`	`app`	This component uses the Schedule app.
Cron Schedule	`cron`	`$.interface.timer`	Enter a cron expression

Trigger Authentication#

The Schedule API does not require authentication.

About Schedule#

Trigger workflows on an interval or cron schedule.

Action#

Create a Pin on Pinterest

Description:Create a Pin on a board or board section, [See the docs](https://developers.pinterest.com/docs/api/v5/#operation/pins/create)

Version:0.1.0

Key:pinterest-create-pin

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Pinterest Overview#

The Pinterest API opens a portal to interact programmatically with Pinterest's rich data, including boards, pins, and user information. By leveraging this API on Pipedream, you can automate actions like posting new pins, extracting pin data for analysis, and synchronizing Pinterest content with other platforms. The potential extends to marketing optimization, content management, and audience engagement, all automated and integrated within the Pipedream ecosystem.

Action Code#

import pinterest from "../../pinterest.app.mjs";
import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";
import utils from "../../common/utils.mjs";

export default {
  type: "action",
  key: "pinterest-create-pin",
  version: "0.1.0",
  name: "Create a Pin",
  description: "Create a Pin on a board or board section, [See the docs](https://developers.pinterest.com/docs/api/v5/#operation/pins/create)",
  props: {
    pinterest,
    boardId: {
      propDefinition: [
        pinterest,
        "boardId",
      ],
    },
    boardSectionId: {
      propDefinition: [
        pinterest,
        "boardSectionId",
        (configuredProps) => ({
          boardId: configuredProps.boardId,
        }),
      ],
    },
    title: {
      propDefinition: [
        pinterest,
        "title",
      ],
    },
    description: {
      propDefinition: [
        pinterest,
        "description",
      ],
    },
    link: {
      propDefinition: [
        pinterest,
        "link",
      ],
    },
    altText: {
      propDefinition: [
        pinterest,
        "altText",
      ],
    },
    media: {
      propDefinition: [
        pinterest,
        "media",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run ({ $ }) {
    let mediaSource;
    const media = this.media;
    const fileValidation = utils.isValidFile(media);
    if (fileValidation) {
      mediaSource = utils.getFileMeta(fileValidation);
    } else if (await utils.isValidUrl(media)) {
      mediaSource = utils.getUrlMeta(media);
    } else {
      const downloadedFile = await utils.getUrlResource(media);
      if (!downloadedFile) {
        throw new ConfigurationError("`media` must be a valid file path or a valid URL!");
      } else {
        mediaSource = utils.getFileMeta(downloadedFile.path, downloadedFile.contentType);
      }
    }
    const resp = await this.pinterest.createPin({
      $,
      data: {
        board_id: this.boardId,
        board_section_id: this.boardSectionId,
        title: this.title,
        description: this.description,
        link: this.link,
        alt_text: this.altText,
        media_source: mediaSource,
      },
    });
    $.export("$summary", `Pin with ID:${resp.id} has been created.`);
    return resp;
  },
};

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
Pinterest	`pinterest`	`app`	This component uses the Pinterest app.
Board ID	`boardId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Board Section ID	`boardSectionId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Title	`title`	`string`	Title of the pin
Description	`description`	`string`	Description of the pin
Link	`link`	`string`	Source link
Alt. Text	`altText`	`string`	Alt. text of the pin
Media	`media`	`string`	The media content of the pin, only images are supported currently, please provide an image url or an image file from `/tmp`. To upload a file to `/tmp` folder, please follow the doc here

Action Authentication#

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

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

boards:readboards:read_secretboards:writeboards:write_secretpins:readpins:read_secretpins:writepins:write_secretuser_accounts:read