Create and Schedule a Postcard with EchtPost Postcards API on New Article from Shopify API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Article trigger
1. Connect your Shopify account
2. Configure timer
3. Select one or more Blogs
Configure the Create and Schedule a Postcard action
1. Connect your EchtPost Postcards account
2. Select a Design Template ID
3. Select a Recipient Contact
4. Configure Scheduled Date
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 Article on Shopify

Description:Emit new event for each new article in a blog.

Version:0.0.3

Key:shopify_developer_app-new-article

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Shopify Overview#

The Shopify Admin REST & GraphQL API unleashes a myriad of possibilities to automate and enhance online store operations. It provides programmatic access to Shopify functionalities, allowing users to manage products, customers, orders, and more. Leveraging the Shopify Admin API within Pipedream, developers can create custom workflows that automate repetitive tasks, sync data across platforms, and respond dynamically to events in Shopify.

This integration can be used as a custom app on your store, or for automating actions on behalf of merchants through your Shopify app.

Looking for integrating into the Shopify Partner API for your apps, themes or referrals? Check out our Shopify Partner API integration.

Trigger Code#

import shopify from "../../shopify_developer_app.app.mjs";
import common from "../../../shopify/sources/new-article/common.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "shopify_developer_app-new-article",
  name: "New Article",
  type: "source",
  description: "Emit new event for each new article in a blog.",
  version: "0.0.3",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    shopify,
    ...common.props,
  },
};

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
Shopify	`shopify`	`app`	This component uses the Shopify app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Blogs	`blogIds`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

Get your Access Token

Create a custom app in Shopify to obtain your Admin API access token. See our detailed instructions here.

Enter your Admin API access token below, and save it in a secure location (we recommend using a password manager such as 1Password)

About Shopify#

Shopify is a complete commerce platform that lets anyone start, manage, and grow a business. You can use Shopify to build an online store, manage sales, market to customers, and accept payments in digital and physical locations.

Action#

Create and Schedule a Postcard on EchtPost Postcards

Description:This action creates and schedules a postcard for delivery. [See the documentation](https://hilfe.echtpost.de/article/20/postkartenversand-uber-api-programmierschnittstelle)

Version:0.0.1

Key:echtpost_postcards-create-card

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EchtPost Postcards Overview#

The EchtPost Postcards API allows you to programmatically send real, physical postcards. With Pipedream's capabilities, you can automate the sending of these postcards in response to various triggers or events. Imagine crafting personalized thank you notes to customers, sending holiday greetings, or running a postcard marketing campaign completely automated with Pipedream's serverless platform.

Action Code#

import echtpostPostcards from "../../echtpost_postcards.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "echtpost_postcards-create-card",
  name: "Create and Schedule a Postcard",
  description: "This action creates and schedules a postcard for delivery. [See the documentation](https://hilfe.echtpost.de/article/20/postkartenversand-uber-api-programmierschnittstelle)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    echtpostPostcards,
    templateId: {
      propDefinition: [
        echtpostPostcards,
        "templateId",
      ],
    },
    contactId: {
      propDefinition: [
        echtpostPostcards,
        "contactId",
      ],
    },
    scheduledDate: {
      propDefinition: [
        echtpostPostcards,
        "scheduledDate",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const card = {
      template_id: this.templateId,
      deliver_at: this.scheduledDate,
      contact_id: this.contactId,
    };
    const response = await this.echtpostPostcards.sendPostcard({
      $,
      data: {
        card,
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", "Successfully scheduled postcard");
    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
EchtPost Postcards	`echtpostPostcards`	`app`	This component uses the EchtPost Postcards app.
Design Template ID	`templateId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Recipient Contact	`contactId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Scheduled Date	`scheduledDate`	`string`	The date when the postcard should be delivered, e.g. `2024-03-15`