Create Design with Canva API on New Schedule Created from Hubstaff API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Schedule Created trigger
1. Connect your Hubstaff account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Organization ID
Configure the Create Design action
1. Connect your Canva account
2. Select a Design Type
3. Optional- Configure Title
4. Optional- Configure Asset ID
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 Schedule Created on Hubstaff

Description:Emit new event when a schedule is created in Hubstaff.

Version:0.0.1

Key:hubstaff-new-schedule

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Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "hubstaff-new-schedule",
  name: "New Schedule Created",
  description: "Emit new event when a schedule is created in Hubstaff.",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getModel() {
      return "attendance_schedules";
    },
    getFunction() {
      return this.hubstaff.listSchedules;
    },
    getParams() {
      return {
        "date[start]": "1970-01-01",
        "date[stop]": ((d) => new Date(d.getFullYear() + 1000, d.getMonth(), d.getDate()))(new Date),
      };
    },
    getSummary(item) {
      return `New Schedule: ${item.id}`;
    },
  },
  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
Hubstaff	`hubstaff`	`app`	This component uses the Hubstaff app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Organization ID	`organizationId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

hubstaff:readhubstaff:write

About Hubstaff#

Time tracking for growing teams.

Action#

Create Design on Canva

Description:Creates a new Canva design. [See the documentation](https://www.canva.dev/docs/connect/api-reference/designs/create-design/)

Version:0.0.5

Key:canva-create-design

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Canva Overview#

The Canva API enables automated interaction with the Canva platform, allowing users to create, edit, and manage designs programmatically. By using this API on Pipedream, you can streamline design workflows, integrate rich media generation into your apps, or even automate content creation across various marketing channels. The core power lies in its ability to seamlessly integrate with other services, making it a vital tool for dynamic content creation that can adapt to data inputs from various sources.

Action Code#

import canva from "../../canva.app.mjs";
import constants from "../../common/constants.mjs";

export default {
  key: "canva-create-design",
  name: "Create Design",
  description: "Creates a new Canva design. [See the documentation](https://www.canva.dev/docs/connect/api-reference/designs/create-design/)",
  version: "0.0.5",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    canva,
    designType: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Design Type",
      description: "The desired design type",
      reloadProps: true,
      options: constants.DESIGN_TYPE_OPTIONS,
    },
    title: {
      propDefinition: [
        canva,
        "title",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    assetId: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Asset ID",
      description: "The ID of the asset to add to the new design",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async additionalProps() {
    const props = {};
    if (!this.designType) {
      return props;
    }
    if (this.designType === "preset") {
      props.name = {
        type: "string",
        label: "Design Type Name",
        description: "The name of the design type",
        options: constants.DESIGN_TYPE_NAME_OPTIONS,
      };
    }
    if (this.designType === "custom") {
      props.width = {
        type: "integer",
        label: "Width",
        description: "The width of the design (in pixels). Minimum 40px, maximum 8000px",
      };
      props.height = {
        type: "integer",
        label: "Height",
        description: "The height of the design (in pixels). Minimum 40px, maximum 8000px",
      };
    }
    return props;
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const response = await this.canva.createDesign({
      $,
      data: {
        design_type: {
          type: this.designType,
          name: this.name,
          width: this.width,
          height: this.height,
        },
        title: this.title,
        asset_id: this.assetId,
      },
    });
    $.export("$summary", `Created design with ID: ${response.design.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
Canva	`canva`	`app`	This component uses the Canva app.
Design Type	`designType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Provide the common design type", "value": "preset" }{ "label": "Provide the width and height to define a custom design type", "value": "custom" }`
Title	`title`	`string`	The name of the design
Asset ID	`assetId`	`string`	The ID of the asset to add to the new design

Action Authentication#

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

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

profile:readasset:readasset:writebrandtemplate:content:readbrandtemplate:meta:readdesign:content:readdesign:content:writedesign:meta:read