List Events with Zoho Calendar API on New Post Created from Google Business Profile API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Post Created trigger
1. Connect your Google Business Profile account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Account Name
4. Select a Location
Configure the List Events action
1. Connect your Zoho Calendar account
2. Select a Calendar ID
3. Optional- Configure Start Date
4. Optional- Configure End Date
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 Post Created on Google Business Profile

Description:Emit new event for each new local post on a location [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.localPosts/list)

Version:0.0.3

Key:google_my_business-new-post-created

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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.

Trigger Code#

import { defineSource } from "@pipedream/types";
import common from "../common.mjs";
const DOCS_LINK = "https://developers.google.com/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.localPosts/list";
export default defineSource({
    ...common,
    key: "google_my_business-new-post-created",
    name: "New Post Created",
    description: `Emit new event for each new local post on a location [See the documentation](${DOCS_LINK})`,
    version: "0.0.3",
    type: "source",
    dedupe: "unique",
    methods: {
        ...common.methods,
        async getItems() {
            const { account, location, } = this;
            const params = {
                account,
                location,
            };
            return this.app.listPosts(params, false);
        },
        getSummary({ summary }) {
            return `New Post${summary
                ? `: "${summary.length > 50
                    ? summary.slice(0, 45) + "[...]"
                    : summary}"`
                : ""}`;
        },
    },
});

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
Google Business Profile	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Google Business Profile app.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Account Name	`account`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Location	`location`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger 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.

Action#

List Events on Zoho Calendar

Description:Returns a list of all the events in a particular calendar of the user. [See the documentation](https://www.zoho.com/calendar/help/api/get-events-list.html)

Version:0.0.2

Key:zoho_calendar-list-events

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Zoho Calendar Overview#

Zoho Calendar API allows for the integration and manipulation of calendar events, giving you the power to automate workflows involving scheduling, reminders, and event management right within Pipedream. With this API, you can create, read, update, or delete events, and also respond to invites. By leveraging Pipedream's capabilities, you can connect Zoho Calendar with various other services to streamline your calendar management and synchronize events with other apps, or trigger actions based on calendar events.

Action Code#

import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";
import app from "../../zoho_calendar.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "zoho_calendar-list-events",
  name: "List Events",
  description: "Returns a list of all the events in a particular calendar of the user. [See the documentation](https://www.zoho.com/calendar/help/api/get-events-list.html)",
  version: "0.0.2",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    app,
    calendarId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "calendarId",
      ],
    },
    startDate: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Start Date",
      description: "When the `Start Date` parameter is passed, the events which occur between the given start and end dates are retrieved. It should contain the start and end parameters in UNIX date time format e.g. `yyyyMMddTHHmmssZ` or `yyyyMMdd` The range period cannot exceed 31 days.",
      optional: true,
    },
    endDate: {
      type: "string",
      label: "End Date",
      description: "When the `End Date` parameter is passed, the events which occur between the given start and end dates are retrieved. It should contain the start and end parameters in UNIX date time format e.g. `yyyyMMddTHHmmssZ` or `yyyyMMdd` The range period cannot exceed 31 days.",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      calendarId,
      startDate,
      endDate,
    } = this;
    const params = {};

    if (startDate && !endDate || !startDate && endDate) {
      throw new ConfigurationError("You should provide the start and end date parameters.");
    }

    if (startDate && endDate) {
      params.range = JSON.stringify({
        start: startDate,
        end: endDate,
      });
    }

    const { events } = await this.app.listEvents({
      $,
      calendarId,
      params,
    });

    $.export("$summary", events[0]?.message || `Successfully fetched ${events.length} event(s)`);

    return events;
  },
};

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
Zoho Calendar	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Zoho Calendar app.
Calendar ID	`calendarId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Start Date	`startDate`	`string`	When the `Start Date` parameter is passed, the events which occur between the given start and end dates are retrieved. It should contain the start and end parameters in UNIX date time format e.g. `yyyyMMddTHHmmssZ` or `yyyyMMdd` The range period cannot exceed 31 days.
End Date	`endDate`	`string`	When the `End Date` parameter is passed, the events which occur between the given start and end dates are retrieved. It should contain the start and end parameters in UNIX date time format e.g. `yyyyMMddTHHmmssZ` or `yyyyMMdd` The range period cannot exceed 31 days.

Action Authentication#

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

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

ZohoCalendar.calendar.ALLZohoCalendar.event.READZohoCalendar.event.UPDATEZohoCalendar.event.CREATE