Send Email Invitation with Zoho Survey API on New Post Created from Google My Business API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Google My Business trigger and Zoho Survey 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 My Business account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Account Name
4. Select a Location
Configure the Send Email Invitation action
1. Connect your Zoho Survey account
2. Select a Portal
3. Select a Department
4. Select a Survey
5. Select a Collector
6. Select a Trigger Invitation
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 My Business

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 My Business 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 My Business	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Google My Business 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 My Business uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Google My Business account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Google My Business 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 My Business API.

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

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

About Google My Business#

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#

Send Email Invitation on Zoho Survey

Description:Sends an email invitation with Zoho Survey.

Version:0.0.3

Key:zoho_survey-send-email-invitation

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Zoho Survey Overview#

The Zoho Survey API enables you to integrate your surveys and their data with other applications, automating your workflows and allowing you to manage surveys and responses efficiently. Within Pipedream, you can harness this API to trigger workflows, process survey responses, create or update surveys, and sync your survey data with other services. This streamlined interaction facilitates real-time data collection and analysis, leading to informed decision-making and proactive engagement with your audience.

Action Code#

import zohoSurvey from "../../zoho_survey.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "zoho_survey-send-email-invitation",
  name: "Send Email Invitation",
  description: "Sends an email invitation with Zoho Survey.",
  version: "0.0.3",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    zohoSurvey,
    portalId: {
      propDefinition: [
        zohoSurvey,
        "portalId",
      ],
    },
    groupId: {
      propDefinition: [
        zohoSurvey,
        "groupId",
        (c) => ({
          portalId: c.portalId,
        }),
      ],
    },
    surveyId: {
      propDefinition: [
        zohoSurvey,
        "surveyId",
        (c) => ({
          portalId: c.portalId,
          groupId: c.groupId,
        }),
      ],
    },
    collectorId: {
      propDefinition: [
        zohoSurvey,
        "collectorId",
        (c) => ({
          portalId: c.portalId,
          groupId: c.groupId,
          surveyId: c.surveyId,
        }),
      ],
    },
    distributionId: {
      propDefinition: [
        zohoSurvey,
        "distributionId",
        (c) => ({
          portalId: c.portalId,
          groupId: c.groupId,
          surveyId: c.surveyId,
          collectorId: c.collectorId,
        }),
      ],
      reloadProps: true,
    },
  },
  async additionalProps() {
    const props = {};
    const fields = await this.zohoSurvey.listEmailFields({
      portalId: this.portalId,
      groupId: this.groupId,
      surveyId: this.surveyId,
      collectorId: this.collectorId,
      distributionId: this.distributionId,
    });
    for (const field of fields) {
      props[field.key] = {
        type: "string",
        label: field.label,
        optional: !field.required,
      };
    }
    return props;
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      zohoSurvey,
      portalId,
      groupId,
      surveyId,
      collectorId,
      distributionId,
      ...otherProps
    } = this;

    const response = await zohoSurvey.sendEmailInvitation({
      portalId,
      groupId,
      surveyId,
      collectorId,
      distributionId,
      data: {
        contactsList: [
          otherProps,
        ],
      },
      $,
    });

    if (response?.errormessage) {
      throw new Error(response.errormessage);
    }

    $.export("$summary", "Successfully sent email inviation.");

    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
Zoho Survey	`zohoSurvey`	`app`	This component uses the Zoho Survey app.
Portal	`portalId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Department	`groupId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Survey	`surveyId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Collector	`collectorId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Trigger Invitation	`distributionId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

Zoho Survey uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Zoho Survey account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Zoho Survey 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 Survey API.

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

ZohoSurvey.user.READZohoSurvey.portal.READZohoSurvey.survey.READZohoSurvey.webhook.CREATEZohoSurvey.webhook.DELETEZohoSurvey.webhook.READZohoSurvey.surveybuilder.READZohoSurvey.surveybuilder.CREATE