Create Article with Shopify Developer App API on Weekly schedule from Schedule API

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Weekly schedule from the Schedule API

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Create Article with the Shopify Developer App API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Weekly schedule trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Create Article action
1. Connect your Shopify Developer App account
2. Select a Blog ID
3. Configure Title
4. Configure Body HTML
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#

Weekly schedule on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow on one or more days each week at a specific time (with timezone support).

Version:0.0.1

Key:schedule-weekly

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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: "Weekly schedule",
  version: "0.0.1",
  key: "schedule-weekly",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow on one or more days each week at a specific time (with timezone support).",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
      default: {
        cron: "0 10 * * 1",
      },
    },
  },
};

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 Article on Shopify Developer App

Description:Create a new blog article. [See The Documentation](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/2023-04/resources/article#post-blogs-blog-id-articles)

Version:0.0.4

Key:shopify_developer_app-create-article

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Shopify Developer App Overview#

By creating a custom app on Shopify, you will be able to configure the exact scopes that you require to build the workflows that you need.

The Shopify Developer App 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 API within Pipedream, developers can create custom workflows that automate repetitive tasks, sync data across platforms, and respond dynamically to events in Shopify.

Action Code#

import app from "../../common/rest-admin.mjs";
import common from "../../../shopify/actions/create-article/common.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "shopify_developer_app-create-article",
  name: "Create Article",
  description: "Create a new blog article. [See The Documentation](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/2023-04/resources/article#post-blogs-blog-id-articles)",
  version: "0.0.4",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    app,
    blogId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "blogId",
      ],
    },
    title: {
      description: "The title of the article.",
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "title",
      ],
    },
    bodyHtml: {
      description: "The text content of the article, complete with HTML markup.",
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "bodyHtml",
      ],
    },
  },
};

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
Shopify Developer App	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Shopify Developer App app.
Blog ID	`blogId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Title	`title`	`string`	The title of the article.
Body HTML	`bodyHtml`	`string`	The text content of the article, complete with HTML markup.

Action Authentication#

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

Find your Shop ID

Get your Access Token

Next, 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 Developer App#

Shopify is a user-friendly e-commerce platform that helps small businesses build an online store and sell online through one streamlined dashboard.

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