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cchcny
cchcnyBeginner
asked in Troubleshooting
Reddit error: JSON errors, SUBMIT_VALIDATION_FLAIR_REQUIRED, and your post must contain post flair.

I am trying to setup a zap that sends a post to Reddit once a new Wordpress post is published. When testing the action, i get a message with the following json errors below (image also attached.)Thing is there is no field in the Action fields where i can enter the Reddit flair. There are fields only for Title, Subreddit and URL. Can someone please tell me how to fix this?json errors: 1SUBMIT_VALIDATION_FLAIR_REQUIRED Your post must contain post flair. flair 

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SamB
Community Manager
6 months ago
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Rayne HeinzeNew
asked in How Do I
How do I send an invitation for an event via Google Calendar?

I am trying to send an invite for an event on google calendar on the back of a trigger in hubspot. Firstly, is there a way to customise the invite sent out from zapier? So it is not the standard invite sent out, and i can write more information on it.  Secondly, when testing the invite, it works for a google account receiving the invite, but nothing gets sent to an outlook email.  Any help?

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SamB
Community Manager
6 months ago
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Anton111Beginner
asked in How Do I
How do I schedule Zapier workflow runs with delays or batch processing?

Hi,I'm encountering an issue with my workflow, which involves processing over 1,000 emails using a ChatGPT email parser. The workflow is triggered when I assign a specific label to these emails. However, even with batches of 50 emails, I'm hitting the ChatGPT rate limit error due to too many requests per minute.I'm not in a hurry to process all the emails at once, but I also want to avoid the tedious task of manually adding 20 emails every hour.While I'm aware of the option to set delays between steps within a workflow, I need a way to implement delays between entire runs of the workflow or to configure the workflow to process a set number of requests in batches per hour.Any suggestions on how to achieve this would be greatly appreciated!Thank you in advance for your help!Anton

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6 months ago
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YourMaxTVBeginner
asked in Troubleshooting
Sub-Zap returned values are unusable

I have a zap that calls a sub-zap and returns a value from the sub-zap that I need to complete the zap process. In the above photo I call the sub zap that creates the username from input data from previous steps. This photo is the sub-zap. It takes the The 1st name, adds the 1st initial of the last name then attaches the date at the end. Returns the formatted Username to the zap to be used in subsequent steps.  Even through I can see the Output Value in the action step to update a record on zapier tables, when I test it, there is nothing there for the Username as shown below. I’m fairly new to this and this is bogging my mind as to why it is doing this..   

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ken.a
6 months ago
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rvk18New
asked in Troubleshooting
Zapier Creating Duplicate Contacts in Lead Connector

I’m trying to update a contact field in Lead Connector. But, instead it creates a duplicate contact in lead connector. This has never happened before so I’m not sure why all of a sudden it’s being weird.  

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ken.a
6 months ago
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ThetysBeginner
asked in How Do I
features in zapier : time management and google sheet

Good morning,I have a problem, I can't find how to do this on Zapier, I wonder if it's really possible. My goal is to capture leads through Facebook and then, using paper, to do several actions automatically: fill out a Google sheet, send WhatsApp messages, etc.Here's what's blocking me and I'm wondering if it's possible on paper:1- in a Google sheet, I have lines (lead) that I would not like zappier to take into account for its workflow. These lines are checked in a column because they are bad leads. How can I ensure that zapier does not take these lines/lead into account?2- if a lead comes from Facebook Ads several times, zapper will create several lines in Google Sheet, how can I ensure that Zapier does not create a line (lead) if it is already present in the Google Sheet in question?3- by putting a date in a cell of the Google Sheet, I want an appointment to be created in Google Calendar. But each time the zap creates an event on today's date and not on the date indicated in the go

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SamB
Community Manager
6 months ago
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hyatsraNew
asked in How Do I
Can I assign a GitHub team to an issue with a Zap

assign a GitHub team to an issue with a Zap

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ken.a
6 months ago
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DaanisAanBeginner
asked in Troubleshooting
Failed to create a record in Airtable The app returned "Unknown field name: "fldIqefG32VFrYJgq"".

Hey all,I tried to find similar issues on the forum but couldn’t find a solution. I’ve had a this Zap working before, but now that I copied it to do it for another project, it’s giving me errors. I copied my first base in Airtable, emptied the records, and then connected it to Zapier again. I tested the connection and it works. What I’m doing with the Zap is the following:1. I collect news from Feedly2a. Then I create a new Record in my base (the copied base, with its own name, and own working connection)2b. I put parts of that news (Title, Publication Date, Source, Content, etc.) into Airtable columns for the respective new Record.This works for the earlier zap, but doesn’t work for the new one. Whenever I try to test this, i get the error: Failed to create a record in Airtable The app returned "Unknown field name: "fldIqefG32VFrYJgq"". I have checked the field names in the base, and these correspond. The error refers to the field name of the “Title”. But when I remove the Title, it r

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ken.a
6 months ago
Mhamed Samy
Mhamed SamyBeginner
posted in How Do I
How do I convert new Google Drive images to PNG for free with Zapier?

I need once neu file image has uploaded to the drive, the action takes that image and convert it to png, I have used many apps but most of them needs credits, I need something could be free, I have tried to use code with Zapier using java script to make convert task through cloud convert api with a specific key credential from cloud convert, but every time returns an error even if the code is right, note that I did not be part of any plan,so any recommendations!!!!

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ken.a
6 months ago
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JustineBeginner
asked in How Do I
How do I create a Google Tasks when reacting to a Discord message?

How do I select multiple Discord channels as a trigger? 

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ken.a
6 months ago
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UmutcanNew
asked in Troubleshooting
Zapier Whatsapp Account Doesn't Work for Turkey/Turkiye

Hello,I want to create a Zap from my RSS feed to the Whatsapp channel, but when I try to send a message to the Whatsapp Zapier account, it gives the following output. [8/5 03:41] Can: Hi Zapier,Initiating a conversation for receiving notifications from my Zaps. [8/5 03:41] Zapier: Your message could not be delivered. This business can't chat with phone numbers with your country code. تعذّر تسليم رسالتك. لا يمكن لهذا النشاط التجاري الدردشة مع أرقام هواتف تحمل رمز بلدك. پیام شما نمی‌تواند رسانده شود. این کسب‌وکار نمی‌تواند با شماره تلفن‌هایی که دارای کد کشور شما هستند، گفتگو کند. Не удалось доставить ваше сообщение. Эта компания не может вести чат с телефонными номерами с кодом вашей страны. Mesajınız teslim edilemedi. Bu işletme, ülkenizin telefon koduna sahip telefon numaralarıyla sohbet edemiyor.

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ken.a
6 months ago
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tetricodeNew
asked in Troubleshooting
Date Issue with Zapier Table When Integrating with Notion

Hello! I'm using Zapier and have encountered an issue with date formats while integrating it with Notion.I am currently using the YY:MM:DD format for dates, and my timezone is set to Asia/Seoul. Both of these settings are configured correctly in both my Zap and the Zapier table fields.However, when I update a date in the Zapier Table, such as converting the date (Ex) 2024-05-05 to match the format and timezone, it gets recorded as 2024-05-04. The date is reduced by one day when it's entered.Is this a known issue with Zapier tables?

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6 months ago
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TalosTheDigitonBeginner
asked in Code & Webhooks
API keys in Code by Zapier

I’m using Code by Zapier to connect with an API that isn’t explicitly integrated with Zapier.  I make a JavaScript call to the API, but the problem is that doing it this way leaves the API key stored in plain text in the zap.  Is this not the intended use of Code by Zapier?  Is there a workaround or some other step that I’ve missed in order to secure the authentication for the other API? Thanks!

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Troy Tessalone
6 months ago
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pujaagniNew
asked in Troubleshooting
ActiveCampaign error: The app returned, "The value for custom date field ID 25 looks invalid.

I am trying to connect my Teachable new users to Active Campaign. However I keep running into the issue. However the only fields that I’m importing are: email, full name, coupon code, and course name. Meaning NO date fields.I tried converting every date field (even though not in use) to the requested format. But I am still getting the same issue.Please help me figure out the issue I am totally stumped.

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Troy Tessalone
6 months ago
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leggroupBeginner
asked in How Do I
Is there a way to automatically delete/modify events on Google Calendar when they are deleted/modified on Eventbrite?

This post was split from topic:  @ken.a while I’ve got you here...is there any way at all to automatically delete / modify events on Google calendar when they are deleted / modified on Eventbrite? Couldn’t find any templates or triggers to do this.Thanks

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AMADOU
6 months ago
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jlappenNew
asked in How Do I
How do I use different Gmail signatures in my Zap emails?

We’ve set up a zap to send emails to our customers but would like to choose between different signatures that are set up in our Gmail settings. In Zapier, we’re only given the option to pick the default signature. Is there any work around to this?

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Troy Tessalone
6 months ago
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700newtonsBeginner
asked in Troubleshooting
Chatbot - using GPT4 not referring to knowledge sources

I have just upgraded to premium chatbot and it can use Zapier’s own GPT3.5 to refer to my uploaded knowledge source to answer questions. However, when I link my chatbot to my OpenAI account, and select GPT4, it cannot refer back to the uploaded knowledge source (although it functions well enough independently). Where am I going wrong?!

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SamB
Community Manager
6 months ago
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Alon1221Beginner
asked in How Do I
google sheets and trello

Hi everyone, I would appreciate help in building an automation in Google Sheet and Tarlo.I have a column in Trello in which I have a custom filed and I want to transfer the information found in this column to a new sheet of Google SpreadsheetsBut I want every month to open a new sheet with the same columns and the same data.For example, if I defined the customer's name and the price he closed in Tarello, I would like the information to be automatically added to a new sheet whose name is April 2024,The thing is that I want only customers who closed in April to be added to the sheet,When the month of May arrives, I will want it to open a new sheet with customers who were added to the list in Trello in May. Of course I define all the information in custom fileds in Trello so that it can be defined in Zafir.I will mention that I want to use the template in Google Sheets because I have formulas there that will help me analyze the information in a better way.I would appreciate your help and

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SamB
Community Manager
6 months ago
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Sooraj RajaramadasBeginner
asked in Troubleshooting
American date format even after adding the right formatter step.

Hi Everyone, I have a sub zap in which it is accessed with the desired date format (London) from the main Zap. I can see that the ‘DATA IN’ is in the right format. But the ‘Data Out’ in both ‘updating CRM step’ & ‘Zapier table step’ is coming out as american date format. Is it something I am doing wrong or technical issues that needs back end sorting.Attached is the screenshot.Thanks Sooraj

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Troy Tessalone
6 months ago
TORLEY
TORLEYBuilder
asked in How Do I
When will Zapier support posting VIDEOS to an Instagram for Business acount?

I’ve wanted to post VIDEOS to an Instagram for Business account for some time now. I check back periodically, but it looks like Zapier is still limited to Photos.I was reminded of this when I was getting help at Creatomate, because of the well-explained “How to Automatically Create and Post Social Media Videos with Zapier” article.However, if you want your videos to go to Instagram and LinkedIn, use Make (Integromat), as Zapier doesn't support those platforms yet. Check out this tutorial to find out how. Agh! Well of course I’d prefer to use Zapier, and wonder if any timeline can be shared on progress towards this?My use case includes: use Zapier to automate video posting to an Instagram feed, then embed that feed in another website and show them updated in realtime. 😄I wanted to post this here, in case anyone else is interested and wanted to chime in… the more the merrier! Or something.Thank you.   

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SamB
Community Manager
6 months ago
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shokko56
asked in How Do I
Why isn't there the possibility to choose GPT-4-Turbo as the model in Chatbots?

Hi,Why isn't there the possibility to choose GPT-4-Turbo as the model in Chatbots? It is much cheaper to use.

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Troy Tessalone
6 months ago
smccarthy956
smccarthy956Beginner
asked in How Do I
How to Upload PDF to ChatGPT for Analysis?

I am trying to build a ZAP that takes a PDF document that is stored in Knack and uploads it to ChatGPT for analysis. I am able to get ChatGPT to accept the conversation and PDF, however, I get an error back that says: I have located the PDF you mentioned, titled "testpdf.pdf", but I was unable to directly access its content due to the current setup not supporting direct content retrieval from PDFs.All I need to do is upload a PDF and ask ChatGPT to analyze the rules in the document. When I do so using ChatGPT directly, it works perfectly. However, when I try to send via Zapier, ChatGPT cannot read the PDF. Is there another way to send the PDF? Am I doing it wrong? I am using the Conversation with Assistant in ChatGPT step with the following settings: 

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SamB
Community Manager
6 months ago
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theposchNew
asked in Troubleshooting
Google Drive error: The app returned "Error 404 (Not Found)!!1".

I am trying to create the following Zap: a document was completed in Docusign upload the signed document to GDrive Create a new folder, name it based on the Recipient Name (from docusign) move the file uploaded in step 2 into the folder created in step 3.I get stuck on Step 4. no matter what i do, i get the error: Failed to create a moved file in Google DriveThe app returned "Error 404 (Not Found)!!1".I tried everything in the custom field, from ‘ID’ to ‘Title’, but no success.Can anyone help?  

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Troy Tessalone
6 months ago
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Johannes267Beginner
asked in How Do I
How do I set up multipart/form-data file uploads to Strava API ?

Hello Zapier Community,I'm currently working on automating an API request to Strava for uploading activity data (a “.tcx” file). However, I’m encountering issues with setting up the multipart/form-data for a file upload through Zapier's API Request action.Here’s the example curl request provided by Strava for reference (https://developers.strava.com/docs/uploads/):Example Request For file, the @ symbol means to use the content of the file at the file path we specify. Otherwise, we are just giving it a string that’s the file name, not the content.$ curl -X POST https://www.strava.com/api/v3/uploads \ -H "Authorization: Bearer abcd123abcd123abcd123abcd123" \ -F activity_type="walk" \ -F name="Test Walk" \ -F description="Test description" \ -F trainer=0 \ -F commute=0 \ -F data_type="gpx" \ -F external_id="98765" \ -F file=@/Users/serenawilliams/Downloads/walk.gpx This is what I've done so far in Zapier:I set the HTTP method to POST and the URL to https://www.s

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SamB
Community Manager
6 months ago
K
Kelvin_StraightAutomateNew
asked in How Do I
How do I set Zcal custom answers to show in specific Notion DB fields

Hey everyoneI currently have a zcal scheduling account (alternative to Calendly check it out!) where people book a time and it creates a google calendar event.What I am trying to create I believe should be quite simple, whenever a google calendar events get created I would like my notion “Calendar Appointments” database to be updated by creating row with relevant information.I believe I have the right setup however I have some custom questions on the zcal side which I’d like for them to be inserted in the right fields within the notion database but I am unable to separate each question on zapier?What am I missing please?  

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Troy Tessalone
6 months ago
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