What is the best way to create a flow in Webflow that includes a time based trigger, deleting CMS items, making an HTTP Request, and creating new CMS items?
Published on
September 22, 2023
To create a flow in Webflow that includes a time-based trigger, deleting CMS items, making an HTTP request, and creating new CMS items, you can follow these steps:
- Setting up the time-based trigger:
- Go to the Webflow Project Settings and select the Integrations tab.
- Click on the Zapier logo to connect your Webflow website with Zapier.
- Create a new Zap in Zapier and select Webflow as the trigger app.
- Choose the specific time trigger you want, such as "Every hour" or "Every day".
- Deleting CMS items:
- In your Zap, add a "Webflow" action step and select "Delete Item" as the action.
- Connect your Webflow account and select the collection where you want to delete items.
- Choose the specific criteria for deleting the CMS items, such as by a specific field value or by date.
- Making an HTTP request:
- In your Zap, add another action step and select "Webhooks by Zapier" as the action app.
- Choose the specific request you want to make, such as a GET or POST request.
- Enter the URL for the request and fill in any required parameters or headers.
- Creating new CMS items:
- In your Zap, add a final action step and select "Webflow" again as the action app.
- Choose "Create Item" as the action type and select the collection where you want to create new items.
- Map the fields in the new item with the data you want to include. You can use values from the previous steps or input specific data.
- Test and activate your Zap:
- Go through each step of your Zap and test that everything is working correctly.
- Once you have tested and verified each step, activate your Zap to run automatically.
By following these steps, you can create a flow in Webflow that includes a time-based trigger, deleting CMS items, making an HTTP request, and creating new CMS items.
Additional questions users may search for:
- How do I create a time-based trigger in Webflow?
- Can I delete CMS items in Webflow using Zapier?
- How do I make an HTTP request in Webflow using Zapier?
