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Update an address of a contact in Constant Contact using their API

  • 18 February 2021
  • 6 replies
  • 141 views
T

For whatever reason the Constant Contact built in app doesn’t allow me to update an address of a contact. From reading some other places it looks like I might need to use a Webhook and do this utilizing Constant Contacts API.

I’m not sure where to start though, I’ve looked through the Reference on the Constant Contact API and I think I can put the code together I need but when I add a PUT Webhook there’s no place for that code. What am I missing?

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Troy Tessalone
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Hi @tim829 

Try using the Custom Request option then selection the Method as PUT for the Webhook action.

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
T

Thanks for the information, I think I’m almost there but I’m getting “The app returned "unauthorized".” so obviously I’m still missing something in it to do with authorization. I guess this isn’t something you can help with since it’s the Constant Contact API that’s returning this error?

 

8.6.0
Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
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@tim829

Constant Contact API error codes: https://v3.developer.constantcontact.com/api_guide/glossary_responses.html

 

401: Unauthorized

Example error message: The access token used is invalid.

Description: The access token or API key that you provided is not valid or has expired.

Action: Please provide a valid access token or use the OAuth flow to generate a new token.

Learn more: Authentication

 

I’ve used the Constant Contact API for a few clients, it’s authentication is not the simplest to configure and requires a few steps to store/retrieve/refresh the access token.

DM me if you’d like to arrange for paid work.

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
T

Thanks for the information. I think I have what I need on the CC end but I need to put a redirect_uri for Zapier in on the CC end after authorization to return back to Zapier.

8.6.0
jesse
Userlevel 7
Badge +9

Hey @tim829 and @Troy Tessalone! Just wanted to check in to see if you were both able to come to a resolution here. Let us know!

T

Hey @tim829 and @Troy Tessalone! Just wanted to check in to see if you were both able to come to a resolution here. Let us know!

Nope, it wasn’t worth the hassle and Constant Contact support wasn’t helpful. I just moved on to Mailchimp instead. 

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