Delete Post with Wordpress.com API on New Pin Event from Pinterest API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Pin Event trigger
1. Connect your Pinterest account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Board ID
4. Optional- Select a Board Section ID
Configure the Delete Post action
1. Connect your Wordpress.com account
2. Select a Site ID or Domain
3. Select a Post 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 Pin Event on Pinterest

Description:Emit new events when new pins are created on a board or board section. [See the docs here](https://developers.pinterest.com/docs/api/v5/#operation/boards/list_pins) and [here](https://developers.pinterest.com/docs/api/v5/#operation/board_sections/list_pins)

Version:0.1.0

Key:pinterest-new-pin

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Pinterest Overview#

The Pinterest API opens a portal to interact programmatically with Pinterest's rich data, including boards, pins, and user information. By leveraging this API on Pipedream, you can automate actions like posting new pins, extracting pin data for analysis, and synchronizing Pinterest content with other platforms. The potential extends to marketing optimization, content management, and audience engagement, all automated and integrated within the Pipedream ecosystem.

Trigger Code#

import pinterest from "../../pinterest.app.mjs";
import common from "../common.mjs";

export default {
  key: "pinterest-new-pin",
  name: "New Pin Event",
  description: "Emit new events when new pins are created on a board or board section. [See the docs here](https://developers.pinterest.com/docs/api/v5/#operation/boards/list_pins) and [here](https://developers.pinterest.com/docs/api/v5/#operation/board_sections/list_pins)",
  version: "0.1.0",
  type: "source",
  ...common,
  props: {
    pinterest,
    ...common.props,
    boardId: {
      propDefinition: [
        pinterest,
        "boardId",
      ],
    },
    boardSectionId: {
      propDefinition: [
        pinterest,
        "boardSectionId",
        (configuredProps) => ({
          boardId: configuredProps.boardId,
        }),
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getResourceFn() {
      return this.pinterest.getPins;
    },
    getResourceFnArgs() {
      return {
        boardId: this.boardId,
        boardSectionId: this.boardSectionId,
      };
    },
    getSummary(item) {
      return `New pin ${item.title} (ID:${item.id})`;
    },
    compareFn(item) {
      return new Date(item.created_at).getTime() > this.getLastFetchTime();
    },
  },
};

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
Pinterest	`pinterest`	`app`	This component uses the Pinterest app.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Board ID	`boardId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Board Section ID	`boardSectionId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

boards:readboards:read_secretboards:writeboards:write_secretpins:readpins:read_secretpins:writepins:write_secretuser_accounts:read

About Pinterest#

Pinterest is a visual discovery engine for finding ideas like recipes, home and style inspiration, and more.

Action#

Delete Post on Wordpress.com

Description:Deletes a post. [See the documentation](https://developer.wordpress.com/docs/api/1.1/post/sites/%24site/posts/%24post_ID/delete/)

Version:0.0.1

Key:wordpress_com-delete-post

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Wordpress.com Overview#

The Wordpress.com API empowers developers to extend and integrate their website's capabilities with custom automations and connections to a multitude of apps. Through Pipedream's serverless platform, you have the ability to automate content management tasks such as posting new articles, managing comments, and synchronizing users. This can streamline content workflows, enhance user engagement, and keep your site's data in sync with other services like social media, email marketing platforms, and analytics tools.

Action Code#

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

export default {
  key: "wordpress_com-delete-post",
  name: "Delete Post",
  description: "Deletes a post. [See the documentation](https://developer.wordpress.com/docs/api/1.1/post/sites/%24site/posts/%24post_ID/delete/)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    wordpress,
    site: {
      propDefinition: [
        wordpress,
        "siteId",
      ],
    },
    postId: {
      propDefinition: [
        wordpress,
        "postId",
        (c) => ({
          site: c.site,
        }),
      ],
      description: "The ID of the post you want to delete",
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const warnings = [];

    const {
      site,
      wordpress,
      postId,
    } =  this;

    warnings.push(...wordpress.checkDomainOrId(site));

    let response;

    try {
      response = await wordpress.deleteWordpressPost({
        $,
        site,
        postId,
      });
    } catch (error) {
      wordpress.throwCustomError("Could not delete post", error, warnings);
    };

    $.export("$summary", `Post ID = ${response?.ID} successfully deleted.` + "\n- "  + warnings.join("\n- "));
  },
};

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.com	`wordpress`	`app`	This component uses the Wordpress.com app.
Site ID or Domain	`site`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Post ID	`postId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

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

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

global