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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Updates (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Telegram Bot account
2. Optional- Select one or more Update Types
Configure the Create Post action
1. Connect your Wordpress.org account
2. Configure Title
3. Configure Content
4. Optional- Select a Status
5. Optional- Select a Author
6. Optional- Select one or more Categories
7. Optional- Configure Excerpt
8. Optional- Configure Comment Status
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 Updates (Instant) on Telegram Bot

Description:Emit new event for each new Telegram event.

Version:0.1.4

Key:telegram_bot_api-new-updates

View on GitHub

Telegram Bot Overview#

With the Telegram Bot API, you can build bots that perform a variety of tasks,
including:

Sending and receiving messages
Social networking
Content management
File sharing
Location sharing
Bot administration
And more!

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...base,
  key: "telegram_bot_api-new-updates",
  name: "New Updates (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event for each new Telegram event.",
  version: "0.1.4",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...base.props,
    updateTypes: {
      propDefinition: [
        base.props.telegramBotApi,
        "updateTypes",
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...base.methods,
    getMeta(event) {
      const {
        update_id: id,
        ...eventDetails
      } = event;
      const eventType = Object.keys(eventDetails).pop();
      const summary = `New ${eventType} update: ${id}`;
      const ts = eventDetails[eventType].edit_date ?? eventDetails[eventType].date;

      return {
        id,
        summary,
        ts,
      };
    },
    getEventTypes() {
      return this.updateTypes;
    },
    processEvent(event) {
      this.$emit(event, this.getMeta(event));
    },
  },
  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
Telegram Bot	`telegramBotApi`	`app`	This component uses the Telegram Bot app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
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.
Update Types	`updateTypes`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Message", "value": "message" }{ "label": "Edited Message", "value": "edited_message" }{ "label": "Channel Post", "value": "channel_post" }{ "label": "Edited Channel Post", "value": "edited_channel_post" }{ "label": "Inline Query", "value": "inline_query" }{ "label": "Chosen Inline Result", "value": "chosen_inline_result" }{ "label": "Callback Query", "value": "callback_query" }{ "label": "Shipping Query", "value": "shipping_query" }{ "label": "Pre Checkout Query", "value": "pre_checkout_query" }{ "label": "Poll", "value": "poll" }{ "label": "Poll Answer", "value": "poll_answer" }{ "label": "My Chat Member", "value": "my_chat_member" }{ "label": "Chat Member", "value": "chat_member" }{ "label": "Chat Join Request", "value": "chat_join_request" }`

Trigger Authentication#

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

To use the Telegram Bot API, you must first create a new bot by chatting with the BotFather.

After you create your bot, copy the bot token and add it below.

About Telegram Bot#

Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging and voice over IP service

Action#

Create Post on Wordpress.org

Description:Creates a post. [See the docs here](https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/reference/posts/#create-a-post)

Version:0.0.2

Key:wordpress_org-create-post

View on GitHub

Wordpress.org Overview#

WordPress API can help you create a variety of different projects with greater
efficiency and functionality. Whether it’s developing and creating a custom
WordPress site, creating an API for a product, or developing a plugin for a
program, the WordPress API offers more possibilities than ever to customize and
enhance your online experience. Here are a few examples of things you can build
using the WordPress API:

Custom WordPress Sites: With WordPress API, you can create specialized and
customized sites that fit your exact needs and vision. From e-commerce stores
to magazine websites and anything else imaginable, WordPress API can help you
create and customize a website that’s tailored to your exact needs.
Product API: If you’re a developer and you have products that require an API,
WordPress API can help you easily create one. You can create a custom API
that helps you manage your products and make them available to other
applications and websites.
Plugin Creation: If you need a plugin for something you’re developing, the
WordPress API can help you create something tailored to your exact needs.
From custom shortcodes to mini programs and full-fledged plugins, the
WordPress API has what you need.
Widgets: Widgets are small pieces of code that you can use on your website to
display different types of content. You can use the WordPress API to create
custom widgets that help you display plugins, videos, images, and more.
Custom Social Network Platforms: The WordPress API offers more possibilities
than ever to create custom social network platforms. With access to the API,
you can create specialized networks for your website, unfettered by
third-party restrictions.
Mobile Applications:Do you need to create a mobile application that interacts
with your website? The WordPress API can provide the tools and features you
need to create a smooth and seamless integration between your website and
your app.

Action Code#

import wordpress from "../../wordpress_org.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "wordpress_org-create-post",
  name: "Create Post",
  description: "Creates a post. [See the docs here](https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/reference/posts/#create-a-post)",
  version: "0.0.2",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    wordpress,
    title: {
      propDefinition: [
        wordpress,
        "title",
      ],
    },
    content: {
      propDefinition: [
        wordpress,
        "content",
      ],
    },
    status: {
      propDefinition: [
        wordpress,
        "status",
      ],
    },
    author: {
      propDefinition: [
        wordpress,
        "author",
      ],
    },
    categories: {
      propDefinition: [
        wordpress,
        "categories",
      ],
    },
    excerpt: {
      propDefinition: [
        wordpress,
        "excerpt",
      ],
    },
    commentStatus: {
      propDefinition: [
        wordpress,
        "commentStatus",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const params = {
      title: this.title,
      content: this.content,
      status: this.status,
      author: this.author,
      categories: this.categories,
      excerpt: this.excerpt,
      comment_status: this.commentStatus,
    };

    const resp = await this.wordpress.createPost(params);

    $.export("$summary", "Successfully created new post.");

    return resp;
  },
};

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
Wordpress.org	`wordpress`	`app`	This component uses the Wordpress.org app.
Title	`title`	`string`	Title of the post
Content	`content`	`string`	The content of the post
Status	`status`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Author	`author`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Categories	`categories`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Excerpt	`excerpt`	`string`	The excerpt of the post
Comment Status	`commentStatus`	`boolean`	Whether or not comments are allowed on the post

Action Authentication#

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

This integration requires the Application Passwords plugin to be installed in your Wordpress instance which allows you to authenticate users without providing their passwords directly.

The url field below is your WordPress site's domain.

For example, if you have a Wordpress.org site hosted at https://example.com, then enter example.com in the url field below.