Send Message with Discord API on Post Published from Patreon API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Post Published trigger
1. Connect your Patreon account
2. Select a Campaign
Configure the Send Message action
1. Connect your Discord account
2. Configure channel
3. Configure Message
4. Optional- Configure Thread ID
5. Optional- Configure Username
6. Optional- Configure Avatar URL
7. Optional- Configure Include link to workflow
8. Optional- Configure Suppress notifications
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#

Post Published on Patreon

Description:Emit new event for published post

Version:0.0.1

Key:patreon-post-published

View on GitHub

Patreon Overview#

Pipedream's integration with the Patreon API enables creators to automate interactions with their patrons, manage memberships, and streamline content delivery. By leveraging Pipedream's ability to connect with hundreds of apps, creators can set up custom workflows that trigger actions based on Patreon events, like new pledges, or that perform regular tasks, like sending messages to patrons.

Trigger Code#

import base from "../common/base.mjs";

export default {
  ...base,
  key: "patreon-post-published",
  name: "Post Published",
  description: "Emit new event for published post",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  hooks: {
    ...base.hooks,
    async deploy() {
      console.log("Fetching historical events...");
      const response = await this.patreon.listPosts({
        campaign: this.campaign,
        params: {
          "page[count]": 25,
          "sort": "-created",
          "fields[post]": [
            "title",
            "content",
            "published_at",
            "is_paid",
            "is_public",
            "tiers",
            "url",
          ],
        },
      });
      for (const post of response.data) {
        this.emitPostEvent(post);
      }
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...base.methods,
    getTriggerType() {
      return "posts:publish";
    },
    emitPostEvent(post) {
      this.emitEvent({
        event: post,
        id: post.id,
        summary: `New post: ${post.attributes.title}`,
        ts: Date.parse(post.attributes.published_at),
      });
    },
  },
  async run(event) {
    console.log("Emitting event...");
    const post = event.body.data;
    this.emitPostEvent(post);
  },
};

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
Patreon	`patreon`	`app`	This component uses the Patreon 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.
Campaign	`campaign`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

identityidentity[email]campaignsw:campaigns.webhookcampaigns.posts

About Patreon#

Patreon is the best place for creators to build memberships by providing exclusive access to their work and a deeper connection with their communities.

Action#

Send Message on Discord

Description:Send a simple message to a Discord channel

Version:1.0.2

Key:discord-send-message

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Discord Overview#

The Discord API interacts seamlessly with Pipedream, empowering you to craft customized automations and workflows for your Discord server. With this powerful integration, you can automate tasks like message posting, user management, and notifications, based on a myriad of triggers and actions from different apps. These automations can enhance the Discord experience for community moderators and members, by synchronizing with external tools, organizing community engagement, and streamlining notifications.

Action Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "discord-send-message",
  name: "Send Message",
  description: "Send a simple message to a Discord channel",
  version: "1.0.2",
  type: "action",
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      message,
      avatarURL,
      threadID,
      username,
      includeSentViaPipedream,
      suppressNotifications,
    } = this;
    try {
      const resp = await this.discord.sendMessage(this.channel, {
        avatar_url: avatarURL,
        username,
        flags: this.getMessageFlags(suppressNotifications),
        content: includeSentViaPipedream
          ? this.appendPipedreamText(message)
          : message,
      }, {
        thread_id: threadID,
      });
      $.export("$summary", "Message sent successfully");
      return resp || {
        success: true,
      };
    } catch (err) {
      console.log(err);
      const unsentMessage = this.getUserInputProps();
      $.export("unsent", unsentMessage);
      throw err;
    }
  },
};

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
Discord	`discord`	`app`	This component uses the Discord app.
channel	`channel`	`$.discord.channel`
Message	`message`	`string`	Enter a simple message up to 2000 characters. This is the most commonly used field. However, it's optional if you pass embed content.
Thread ID	`threadID`	`string`	If provided, the message will be posted to this thread
Username	`username`	`string`	Overrides the current username of the webhook
Avatar URL	`avatarURL`	`string`	If used, it overrides the default avatar of the webhook. Note: Consecutive posts by the same username within 10 minutes of each other will not display updated avatar.
Include link to workflow	`includeSentViaPipedream`	`boolean`	Defaults to `true`, includes a link to this workflow at the end of your Discord message.
Suppress notifications	`suppressNotifications`	`boolean`	Defaults to `false`, sends the message as silent, triggers no notifications to clients.

Action Authentication#

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

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

botemailidentifyguilds