Create Page Element with Google Slides API on Monthly Schedule from Schedule API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Monthly Schedule trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Create Page Element action
1. Connect your Google Slides account
2. Select a Presentation
3. Select a Slide ID
4. Select a Type
5. Configure Height
6. Configure Width
7. Optional- Configure Scale X
8. Optional- Configure Scale Y
9. Optional- Configure Translate X
10. Optional- Configure Translate Y
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#

Monthly Schedule on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow on one or more days each month at a specific time (with timezone support).

Version:0.0.2

Key:schedule-monthly

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Schedule Overview#

The Schedule app in Pipedream is a powerful tool that allows you to trigger workflows at regular intervals, ranging from every minute to once a year. This enables the automation of repetitive tasks and the scheduling of actions to occur without manual intervention. By leveraging this API, you can execute code, run integrations, and process data on a reliable schedule, all within Pipedream's serverless environment.

Trigger Code#

import schedule from "../../schedule.app.mjs"; export default { name: "Monthly Schedule", version: "0.0.2", key: "schedule-monthly", type: "source", description: "Trigger your workflow on one or more days each month at a specific time (with timezone support).", props: { schedule, cron: { propDefinition: [ schedule, "cron", ], default: { cron: "0 10 1 * *", }, }, }, };

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
Schedule	`schedule`	`app`	This component uses the Schedule app.
Cron Schedule	`cron`	`$.interface.timer`	Enter a cron expression

Trigger Authentication#

The Schedule API does not require authentication.

About Schedule#

Trigger workflows on an interval or cron schedule.

Action#

Create Page Element on Google Slides

Description:Create a new page element in a slide. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/workspace/slides/api/reference/rest/v1/presentations/request#CreateShapeRequest)

Version:0.0.3

Key:google_slides-create-page-element

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Google Slides Overview#

The Google Slides API allows you to create, read, and edit Google Slides presentations programmatically. With Pipedream's integration, you can automate your slide workflows, enabling dynamic content updates, collaboration enhancements, and streamlined reporting. By plugging into Pipedream's serverless platform, you can trigger slide creation or updates based on events from other apps, process data for presentations, and handle sharing and publishing tasks—all with minimal fuss.

Action Code#

import googleSlides from "../../google_slides.app.mjs"; import { SHAPE_TYPES } from "../../common/constants.mjs"; export default { key: "google_slides-create-page-element", name: "Create Page Element", description: "Create a new page element in a slide. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/workspace/slides/api/reference/rest/v1/presentations/request#CreateShapeRequest)", version: "0.0.3", annotations: { destructiveHint: false, openWorldHint: true, readOnlyHint: false, }, type: "action", props: { googleSlides, presentationId: { propDefinition: [ googleSlides, "presentationId", ], }, slideId: { propDefinition: [ googleSlides, "slideId", (c) => ({ presentationId: c.presentationId, }), ], }, type: { type: "string", label: "Type", description: "The type of the shape", options: SHAPE_TYPES, }, height: { type: "integer", label: "Height", description: "The height of the shape in points (1/72 of an inch)", }, width: { type: "integer", label: "Width", description: "The width of the shape in points (1/72 of an inch)", }, scaleX: { type: "integer", label: "Scale X", description: "The scale of the shape on the x-axis", default: 1, optional: true, }, scaleY: { type: "integer", label: "Scale Y", description: "The scale of the shape on the y-axis", default: 1, optional: true, }, translateX: { type: "integer", label: "Translate X", description: "The translation of the shape on the x-axis", default: 0, optional: true, }, translateY: { type: "integer", label: "Translate Y", description: "The translation of the shape on the y-axis", default: 0, optional: true, }, }, async run({ $ }) { const response = await this.googleSlides.createShape(this.presentationId, { shapeType: this.type, elementProperties: { pageObjectId: this.slideId, size: { height: { magnitude: this.height, unit: "PT", }, width: { magnitude: this.width, unit: "PT", }, }, transform: { scaleX: this.scaleX, scaleY: this.scaleY, translateX: this.translateX, translateY: this.translateY, unit: "PT", }, }, }); $.export("$summary", `Successfully created shape with ID: ${response.data.replies[0].createShape.objectId}`); return response.data; }, };

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
Google Slides	`googleSlides`	`app`	This component uses the Google Slides app.
Presentation	`presentationId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Slide ID	`slideId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Type	`type`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`TEXT_BOXRECTANGLEROUND_RECTANGLEELLIPSEARCBENT_ARROWBENT_UP_ARROWBEVELBLOCK_ARCBRACE_PAIRBRACKET_PAIRCANCHEVRONCHORDCLOUDCORNERCUBECURVED_DOWN_ARROWCURVED_LEFT_ARROWCURVED_RIGHT_ARROWCURVED_UP_ARROWDECAGONDIAGONAL_STRIPEDIAMONDDODECAGONDONUTDOUBLE_WAVEDOWN_ARROWDOWN_ARROW_CALLOUTFOLDED_CORNERFRAMEHALF_FRAMEHEARTHEPTAGONHEXAGONHOME_PLATEHORIZONTAL_SCROLLIRREGULAR_SEAL_1IRREGULAR_SEAL_2LEFT_ARROWLEFT_ARROW_CALLOUTLEFT_BRACELEFT_BRACKETLEFT_RIGHT_ARROWLEFT_RIGHT_ARROW_CALLOUTLEFT_RIGHT_UP_ARROWLEFT_UP_ARROWLIGHTNING_BOLTMATH_DIVIDEMATH_EQUALMATH_MINUSMATH_MULTIPLYMATH_NOT_EQUALMATH_PLUSMOONNO_SMOKINGNOTCHED_RIGHT_ARROWOCTAGONPARALLELOGRAMPENTAGONPIEPLAQUEPLUSQUAD_ARROWQUAD_ARROW_CALLOUTRIBBONRIBBON_2RIGHT_ARROWRIGHT_ARROW_CALLOUTRIGHT_BRACERIGHT_BRACKETROUND_1_RECTANGLEROUND_2_DIAGONAL_RECTANGLEROUND_2_SAME_RECTANGLERIGHT_TRIANGLESMILEY_FACESNIP_1_RECTANGLESNIP_2_DIAGONAL_RECTANGLESNIP_2_SAME_RECTANGLESNIP_ROUND_RECTANGLESTAR_10STAR_12STAR_16STAR_24STAR_32STAR_4STAR_5STAR_6STAR_7STAR_8STRIPED_RIGHT_ARROWSUNTRAPEZOIDTRIANGLEUP_ARROWUP_ARROW_CALLOUTUP_DOWN_ARROWUTURN_ARROWVERTICAL_SCROLLWAVEWEDGE_ELLIPSE_CALLOUTWEDGE_RECTANGLE_CALLOUTWEDGE_ROUND_RECTANGLE_CALLOUTFLOW_CHART_ALTERNATE_PROCESSFLOW_CHART_COLLATEFLOW_CHART_CONNECTORFLOW_CHART_DECISIONFLOW_CHART_DELAYFLOW_CHART_DISPLAYFLOW_CHART_DOCUMENTFLOW_CHART_EXTRACTFLOW_CHART_INPUT_OUTPUTFLOW_CHART_INTERNAL_STORAGEFLOW_CHART_MAGNETIC_DISKFLOW_CHART_MAGNETIC_DRUMFLOW_CHART_MAGNETIC_TAPEFLOW_CHART_MANUAL_INPUTFLOW_CHART_MANUAL_OPERATIONFLOW_CHART_MERGEFLOW_CHART_MULTIDOCUMENTFLOW_CHART_OFFLINE_STORAGEFLOW_CHART_OFFPAGE_CONNECTORFLOW_CHART_ONLINE_STORAGEFLOW_CHART_ORFLOW_CHART_PREDEFINED_PROCESSFLOW_CHART_PREPARATIONFLOW_CHART_PROCESSFLOW_CHART_PUNCHED_CARDFLOW_CHART_PUNCHED_TAPEFLOW_CHART_SORTFLOW_CHART_SUMMING_JUNCTIONFLOW_CHART_TERMINATORARROW_EASTARROW_NORTH_EASTARROW_NORTHSPEECHSTARBURSTTEARDROPELLIPSE_RIBBONELLIPSE_RIBBON_2CLOUD_CALLOUT`
Height	`height`	`integer`	The height of the shape in points (1/72 of an inch)
Width	`width`	`integer`	The width of the shape in points (1/72 of an inch)
Scale X	`scaleX`	`integer`	The scale of the shape on the x-axis
Scale Y	`scaleY`	`integer`	The scale of the shape on the y-axis
Translate X	`translateX`	`integer`	The translation of the shape on the x-axis
Translate Y	`translateY`	`integer`	The translation of the shape on the y-axis

Action Authentication#

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

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

emailprofilehttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/drivehttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file