Create a Simple Post (Organization) with LinkedIn API on New Content Item Moved (Instant) from Kontent.ai API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Content Item Moved (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Kontent.ai account
2. Select a Workflow Step Id
Configure the Create a Simple Post (Organization) action
1. Connect your LinkedIn account
2. Select a Organization Id
3. Configure Text
4. Optional- Configure Article URL
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 Content Item Moved (Instant) on Kontent.ai

Description:Emit new event when a content item is moved to another workflow step.

Version:0.0.1

Key:kontent_ai-content-item-moved

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Kontent.ai Overview#

The Kontent.ai API offers robust content management capabilities for developers to manage and deliver content across various platforms. With this API, you can automate content creation, update content items, retrieve assets, and sync your content with other services. On Pipedream, you can harness these features to create powerful workflows that trigger on specific events, process data, and connect with other apps to streamline your content operations.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/base.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "kontent_ai-content-item-moved",
  name: "New Content Item Moved (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event when a content item is moved to another workflow step.",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    workflowStepId: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.kontentAi,
        "workflowStepId",
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getWebhookName(uuid) {
      return `content-item-moved-${uuid}`;
    },
    getTriggers() {
      return {
        workflow_step_changes: [
          {
            type: "content_item_variant",
            transitions_to: [
              {
                id: this.workflowStepId,
              },
            ],
          },
        ],
      };
    },
    getSummary(id) {
      return `The content item with Id: ${id} was moved!`;
    },
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

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
Kontent.ai	`kontentAi`	`app`	This component uses the Kontent.ai 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.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Workflow Step Id	`workflowStepId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

Kontent.ai uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your Kontent.ai account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to Kontent.ai APIs in both code and no-code steps.

To retrieve your API keys,

Navigate to your Kontent.ai account and sign in
Click the User menu on the left bottom
Go to “Projects.”
On one of your projects click “Open Project.”
Click the Environment menu located on the second column at the top
Go to “API Keys.”
Create a new key under "Management API keys" or "Delivery API keys" tab, depending on the Kontent.ai API you'd like to connect via Pipedream

To retrieve your Environment ID,

Navigate to your Kontent.ai account and sign in
Click the User menu on the left bottom
Go to “Projects”
On one of your projects click “Open Project”
Click the Environment menu located on the second column at the top
On one of your environments, click the More Actions option with the three dots (“Open Project”)
Go to “Environment Settings.”

About Kontent.ai#

Complete control over your content. Kontent AI is the headless CMS that enables organizations to govern all things content to deliver standout experiences.

Action#

Create a Simple Post (Organization) on LinkedIn

Description:Create post on LinkedIn using text, URL or article. [See the docs](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/integrations/community-management/shares/posts-api?view=li-lms-2022-11&tabs=http#create-organic-posts) for more information

Version:0.0.6

Key:linkedin-create-text-post-organization

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LinkedIn Overview#

The LinkedIn API on Pipedream allows you to automate interactions with your LinkedIn account, such as posting updates, managing your profile, and engaging with your network. With Pipedream's serverless platform, you can create workflows that trigger on various events, process data, and connect with countless other apps to extend your LinkedIn presence, analyze your network's demographics, automate content sharing, and more.

Action Code#

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

export default {
  key: "linkedin-create-text-post-organization",
  name: "Create a Simple Post (Organization)",
  description: "Create post on LinkedIn using text, URL or article. [See the docs](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/integrations/community-management/shares/posts-api?view=li-lms-2022-11&tabs=http#create-organic-posts) for more information",
  version: "0.0.6",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    linkedin,
    organizationId: {
      propDefinition: [
        linkedin,
        "organizationId",
      ],
    },
    text: {
      propDefinition: [
        linkedin,
        "text",
      ],
    },
    article: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Article URL",
      description: "The URL of an article to share",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const data = {
      author: this.organizationId,
      commentary: this.text,
      visibility: "PUBLIC",
    };
    if (this.article) {
      data.content = {
        article: {
          source: this.article,
          title: this.article,
        },
      };
    }
    const response = await this.linkedin.createPost({
      $,
      data,
    });
    $.export("$summary", "Successfully created a new Post as Organization");
    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
LinkedIn	`linkedin`	`app`	This component uses the LinkedIn app.
Organization Id	`organizationId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Text	`text`	`string`	Text to be posted on LinkedIn timeline
Article URL	`article`	`string`	The URL of an article to share

Action Authentication#

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

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

r_1st_connections_sizer_ads_reportingrw_organization_adminw_organization_socialr_organization_socialw_member_social_feedw_member_socialw_organization_social_feedr_basicprofilerw_adsr_organization_social_feedr_ads

About LinkedIn#

LinkedIn is a business and employment-focused social media platform. Manage your professional identity. Build and engage with your professional network. Access knowledge, insights and opportunities.