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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a HTTP / Webhook trigger and Google Business Profile action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New event when the content of the URL changes. trigger
1. Connect your HTTP / Webhook account
2. Configure Watching timer
3. Configure HTTP Request Configuration
4. Configure Emit body only
5. Configure Emit as array
Configure the Create Post action
1. Connect your Google Business Profile account
2. Select a Account Name
3. Select a Location
4. Select a Topic Type
5. Optional- Configure Language Code
6. Optional- Configure Summary
7. Optional- Configure Call to Action
8. Optional- Configure Event
9. Optional- Configure Media
10. Optional- Select a Media Format
11. Optional- Select a Alert Type
12. Optional- Configure Offer
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 event when the content of the URL changes. on HTTP / Webhook

Description:Emit new event when the content of the URL changes.

Version:0.0.2

Key:http-watch-url

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HTTP / Webhook Overview#

Build, test, and send HTTP requests without code using your Pipedream workflows. The HTTP / Webhook action is a tool to build HTTP requests with a Postman-like graphical interface.

Point and click HTTP requests

Define the target URL, HTTP verb, headers, query parameters, and payload body without writing custom code.

$A screenshot of Pipedream's HTTP Request Configuration interface with a GET request type selected. The request URL is set to 'https://api.openai.com/v1/models'. The 'Auth' tab is highlighted, indicating that authentication is required for this request. In the headers section, there are two headers configured: 'User-Agent' is set to 'pipedream/1', and 'Authorization' is set to 'Bearer {{openai_api_key}}', showing how the OpenAI account's API key is dynamically inserted into the headers to handle authentication automatically.$

Here's an example workflow that uses the HTTP / Webhook action to send an authenticated API request to OpenAI.

Focus on integrating, not authenticating

This action can also use your connected accounts with third-party APIs. Selecting an integrated app will automatically update the request’s headers to authenticate with the app properly, and even inject your token dynamically.

Pipedream integrates with thousands of APIs, but if you can’t find a Pipedream integration simply use Environment Variables in your request headers to authenticate with.

Compatible with no code actions or Node.js and Python

The HTTP/Webhook action exports HTTP response data for use in subsequent workflow steps, enabling easy data transformation, further API calls, database storage, and more.

Response data is available for both coded (Node.js, Python) and no-code steps within your workflow.

Trigger Code#

import http from "../../http.app.mjs";
import hash from "object-hash";
import { DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "http-watch-url",
  name: "New event when the content of the URL changes.",
  description: "Emit new event when the content of the URL changes.",
  version: "0.0.2",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    http,
    timer: {
      type: "$.interface.timer",
      label: "Watching timer",
      description: "How often to watch the URL.",
      default: {
        intervalSeconds: DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL,
      },
    },
    httpRequest: {
      type: "http_request",
      label: "HTTP Request Configuration",
      description: "HTTP Request Configuration",
      default: {
        method: "GET",
      },
    },
    emitBodyOnly: {
      label: "Emit body only",
      description: "If set as true the emitted item will contain only the response body, otherwise, it will include the request status code.",
      type: "boolean",
      default: true,
    },
    emitAsArray: {
      label: "Emit as array",
      description: "If the request responds with an array, this source will emit changes individually for each item of the array.",
      type: "boolean",
      default: false,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    getMeta(data, status) {
      if (this.emitBodyOnly) {
        return data;
      }
      return {
        data,
        status,
      };
    },
    emitArray(event, response) {
      if (!Array.isArray(response.data)) {
        return this.emitAny(event, response);
      }
      for (const item of response.data) {
        const meta = this.getMeta(item, response.status);
        this.emit(event, meta);
      }
    },
    emitAny(event, response) {
      const meta = this.getMeta(response.data, response.status);
      this.emit(event, meta);
    },
    emit(event, meta) {
      const ts = event.timestamp || Math.round(Date.now() / 1000);
      this.$emit(meta, {
        id: hash(meta),
        summary: `Requested at ${ts}`,
        ts,
      });
    },
  },
  async run(event) {
    const response = await this.httpRequest.execute();
    if (this.emitAsArray) {
      this.emitArray(event, response);
    } else {
      this.emitAny(event, response);
    }
  },
};

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
HTTP / Webhook	`http`	`app`	This component uses the HTTP / Webhook app.
Watching timer	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	How often to watch the URL.
HTTP Request Configuration	`httpRequest`	`http_request`	HTTP Request Configuration
Emit body only	`emitBodyOnly`	`boolean`	If set as true the emitted item will contain only the response body, otherwise, it will include the request status code.
Emit as array	`emitAsArray`	`boolean`	If the request responds with an array, this source will emit changes individually for each item of the array.

Trigger Authentication#

The HTTP / Webhook API does not require authentication.

About HTTP / Webhook#

Get a unique URL where you can send HTTP or webhook requests

Action#

Create Post on Google Business Profile

Description:Create a new local post associated with a location. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.localPosts/create)

Version:0.0.2

Key:google_my_business-create-post

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Google Business Profile Overview#

The Google My Business API enables businesses to manage their online presence across Google, including Search and Maps. Through Pipedream, you can automate various aspects of your Google My Business account, such as reading and responding to customer reviews, updating business information, and posting new content. This API provides a powerful way to engage with customers and maintain accurate, up-to-date business listings, all through programmable interactions that can save time and enhance visibility.

Action Code#

import { defineAction } from "@pipedream/types";
import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";
import app from "../../app/google_my_business.app.mjs";
import { LOCAL_POST_ALERT_TYPES, LOCAL_POST_TOPIC_TYPES, MEDIA_FORMAT_OPTIONS, } from "../../common/constants.mjs";
const DOCS_LINK = "https://developers.google.com/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.localPosts/create";
export default defineAction({
    key: "google_my_business-create-post",
    name: "Create Post",
    description: `Create a new local post associated with a location. [See the documentation](${DOCS_LINK})`,
    version: "0.0.2",
    type: "action",
    props: {
        app,
        account: {
            propDefinition: [
                app,
                "account",
            ],
        },
        location: {
            propDefinition: [
                app,
                "location",
                ({ account }) => ({
                    account,
                }),
            ],
        },
        topicType: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Topic Type",
            description: "The [topic type of the local post](https://developers.google.com/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.localPosts#LocalPostTopicType), which is used to select different templates to create and render a post.",
            options: LOCAL_POST_TOPIC_TYPES,
        },
        languageCode: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Language Code",
            description: "The language of the local post.",
            optional: true,
        },
        summary: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Summary",
            description: "Description/body of the local post.",
            optional: true,
        },
        callToAction: {
            type: "object",
            label: "Call to Action",
            description: "An action that is performed when the user clicks through the post. [See the documentation for more details](https://developers.google.com/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.localPosts#CallToAction).",
            optional: true,
        },
        event: {
            type: "object",
            label: "Event",
            description: "Event information. Required for topic types **EVENT** and **OFFER**. [See the documentation for more details](https://developers.google.com/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.localPosts#LocalPostEvent).",
            optional: true,
        },
        media: {
            type: "string[]",
            label: "Media",
            description: "The media associated with the post. Each entry is treated as a `sourceUrl` (a publicly accessible URL where the media item can be retrieved from). If included, **Media Format** must also be specified. [See the documentation for more details](https://developers.google.com/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.media#MediaItem)",
            optional: true,
        },
        mediaFormat: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Media Format",
            description: "The format of the media item(s). [See the documentation for more details](https://developers.google.com/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.media#MediaItem.MediaFormat)",
            optional: true,
            options: MEDIA_FORMAT_OPTIONS,
        },
        alertType: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Alert Type",
            description: "The type of alert the post is created for. [See the documentation for more details](https://developers.google.com/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.localPosts#AlertType).",
            optional: true,
            options: LOCAL_POST_ALERT_TYPES,
        },
        offer: {
            type: "object",
            label: "Offer",
            description: "Additional data for offer posts. This should only be set when the topicType is **OFFER**. [See the documentation for more details](https://developers.google.com/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.localPosts#LocalPostOffer).",
            optional: true,
        },
    },
    methods: {
        checkAndParseObject(obj) {
            try {
                return typeof obj === "string"
                    ? JSON.parse(obj)
                    : obj;
            }
            catch (err) {
                throw new ConfigurationError(`**Invalid JSON string** for object prop: "${obj}"`);
            }
        },
    },
    async run({ $ }) {
        const { account, location, topicType, languageCode, summary, media, mediaFormat, alertType, } = this;
        const params = {
            $,
            account,
            location,
            data: {
                topicType,
                languageCode,
                summary,
                callToAction: this.checkAndParseObject(this.callToAction),
                event: this.checkAndParseObject(this.event),
                media: media?.map?.((sourceUrl) => ({
                    sourceUrl,
                    mediaFormat,
                })),
                alertType,
                offer: this.checkAndParseObject(this.offer),
            },
        };
        const response = await this.app.createPost(params);
        $.export("$summary", "Successfully created post");
        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
Google Business Profile	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Google Business Profile app.
Account Name	`account`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Location	`location`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Topic Type	`topicType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Post contains basic information, like summary and images.", "value": "STANDARD" }{ "label": "Post contains basic information and an event.", "value": "EVENT" }{ "label": "Post contains basic information, an event and offer related content (e.g. coupon code)", "value": "OFFER" }{ "label": "High-priority, and timely announcements related to an ongoing event. These types of posts are not always available for authoring.", "value": "ALERT" }`
Language Code	`languageCode`	`string`	The language of the local post.
Summary	`summary`	`string`	Description/body of the local post.
Call to Action	`callToAction`	`object`	An action that is performed when the user clicks through the post. See the documentation for more details.
Event	`event`	`object`	Event information. Required for topic types EVENT and OFFER. See the documentation for more details.
Media	`media`	`string[]`	The media associated with the post. Each entry is treated as a `sourceUrl` (a publicly accessible URL where the media item can be retrieved from). If included, Media Format must also be specified. See the documentation for more details
Media Format	`mediaFormat`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Media item is a photo. In this version, only photos are supported.", "value": "PHOTO" }{ "label": "Media item is a video.", "value": "VIDEO" }`
Alert Type	`alertType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "No alert is specified.", "value": "ALERT_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED" }{ "label": "Alerts related to the 2019 Coronavirus Disease pandemic. Covid posts only support a summary field and a call to action field. When these alerts are no longer relevant, new Alert post creation for type COVID-19 will be disabled. However, merchant will still be able to manage their existing COVID-19 posts.", "value": "COVID_19" }`
Offer	`offer`	`object`	Additional data for offer posts. This should only be set when the topicType is OFFER. See the documentation for more details.

Action Authentication#

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

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

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/business.manage

About Google Business Profile#

Show up when customers search for businesses on Google Search and Maps. Easily manage multiple locations. Leverage the latest engagement features to stay connected to customers.

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