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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Webhook Event (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Heroku account
2. Select a App ID
3. Select one or more Entities
Configure the Get Backlinks action
1. Connect your Ahrefs account
2. Configure target
3. Optional- Select a mode
4. Optional- Configure limit
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 Webhook Event (Instant) on Heroku

Description:Emit new event on each webhook event. [See the documentation](https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/app-webhooks-schema#webhook-create)

Version:0.0.1

Key:heroku-new-webhook-event-instant

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Heroku Overview#

The Heroku API offers programmatic access to Heroku's cloud platform, enabling developers to automate, extend, and integrate their app's lifecycle events with other services. With Pipedream, you can harness the Heroku API for powerful automation, such as managing apps, dynos, add-ons, and configuring scaling operations. Pipedream's ability to connect with multiple services allows for creating complex workflows, such as syncing your development pipeline with external project management tools or triggering alerts based on app metrics.

Trigger Code#

import heroku from "../../heroku.app.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  key: "heroku-new-webhook-event-instant",
  name: "New Webhook Event (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event on each webhook event. [See the documentation](https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/app-webhooks-schema#webhook-create)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    heroku,
    http: "$.interface.http",
    db: "$.service.db",
    appId: {
      propDefinition: [
        heroku,
        "appId",
      ],
    },
    entities: {
      propDefinition: [
        heroku,
        "entities",
      ],
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async activate() {
      const { id } = await this.heroku.createWebhookSubscription({
        appId: this.appId,
        data: {
          include: this.entities,
          level: "notify",
          url: this.http.endpoint,
        },
      });
      this._setHookId(id);
    },
    async deactivate() {
      const hookId = this._getHookId();
      if (hookId) {
        await this.heroku.deleteWebhookSubscription({
          appId: this.appId,
          hookId,
        });
      }
    },
  },
  methods: {
    _getHookId() {
      return this.db.get("hookId");
    },
    _setHookId(hookId) {
      this.db.set("hookId", hookId);
    },
    generateMeta(event) {
      return {
        id: event.id,
        summary: `New ${event.webhook_metadata.event.include} - ${event.action} Event`,
        ts: Date.now(),
      };
    },
  },
  async run(event) {
    const { body } = event;
    if (!body) {
      return;
    }
    const meta = this.generateMeta(body);
    this.$emit(body, meta);
  },
  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
Heroku	`heroku`	`app`	This component uses the Heroku app.
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.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
App ID	`appId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Entities	`entities`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "value": "api:addon-attachment", "label": "addon-attachment - An add-on has been attached or removed from the app" }{ "value": "api:addon", "label": "addon - An add-on for the app has been newly provisioned or deleted, or its details have been modified" }{ "value": "api:app", "label": "app - The app itself has been provisioned or deleted, or its details have been modified" }{ "value": "api:build", "label": "build - A new build for the app has been initiated or the build’s status has changed since the last notification" }{ "value": "api:collaborator", "label": "collaborator - A collaborator has been added or removed from the app, or an existing collaborator’s details have been modified" }{ "value": "api:domain", "label": "domain - Custom domain details have been added or removed from the app" }{ "value": "api:dyno", "label": "dyno - A new dyno has begun running for the app" }{ "value": "api:formation", "label": "formation - The dyno formation for a particular process type has been modified" }{ "value": "api:release", "label": "release - A new release for the app has been initiated or the release’s status has changed since the last notification" }{ "value": "api:sni-endpoint", "label": "sni-endpoint - An SNI endpoint has been specified or removed for the app, or the existing SNI endpoint’s details have been modified" }`

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

global

About Heroku#

Cloud infrastructure

Action#

Get Backlinks on Ahrefs

Description:Get the backlinks for a domain or URL with details for the referring pages (e.g., anchor and page title).

Version:0.0.9

Key:ahrefs-get-backlinks

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Ahrefs Overview#

Ahrefs API taps into the vast data reserves of Ahrefs, a robust SEO tool, to programmatically access insights into backlink profiles, keyword rankings, and SEO health. With Pipedream's capabilities, you can automate SEO monitoring, integrate with content management systems, trigger alerts for new or lost backlinks, or gather intelligence for keyword research—all without manual intervention. This unlocks the potential for real-time SEO strategy adjustments and the integration of SEO data into broader business processes or analytics platforms.

Action Code#

const ahrefs = require("../../ahrefs.app.js");
const axios = require("axios");

module.exports = {
  name: "Get Backlinks",
  key: "ahrefs-get-backlinks",
  description: "Get the backlinks for a domain or URL with details for the referring pages (e.g., anchor and page title).",
  version: "0.0.9",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    ahrefs,
    target: {
      propDefinition: [
        ahrefs,
        "target",
      ],
    },
    mode: {
      propDefinition: [
        ahrefs,
        "mode",
      ],
    },
    limit: {
      propDefinition: [
        ahrefs,
        "limit",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run() {
    return (await axios({
      url: "https://apiv2.ahrefs.com",
      params: {
        token: this.ahrefs.$auth.oauth_access_token,
        from: "backlinks",
        target: this.target,
        mode: this.mode,
        limit: this.limit,
        order_by: "ahrefs_rank:desc",
        output: "json",
      },
    })).data;
  },
};

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
Ahrefs	`ahrefs`	`app`	This component uses the Ahrefs app.
target	`target`	`string`	Enter a domain or URL.
mode	`mode`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Exact", "value": "exact" }{ "label": "Domain", "value": "domain" }{ "label": "Subdomain", "value": "subdomains" }{ "label": "Prefix", "value": "prefix" }`
limit	`limit`	`integer`	Number of results to return.

Action Authentication#

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

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

api

About Ahrefs#

SEO Tools & Resources

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