Actions8
Overview
The node integrates with the Vista Social platform to create new "Idea" entries. It allows users to submit an idea caption, optionally attach media (images or videos), and specify participants and profile groups associated with the idea. This node is useful for automating content creation workflows within Vista Social, such as programmatically generating ideas for social campaigns, collaborative brainstorming, or managing internal suggestions.
Practical examples:
- Automatically creating ideas from form submissions or other data sources.
- Attaching relevant media URLs to enrich the idea content.
- Assigning specific users and groups to collaborate on or review the idea.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Caption | The main text or caption of the idea. Required string input describing the idea. |
| Media | Optional collection of media URLs (images or videos) to be attached to the idea. Multiple URLs allowed. |
| Users | Required list of participants (users) involved in the idea. Selectable from a list or specified by ID. |
| Profile Groups | Required list of profile groups associated with the idea. Selectable from a list or specified by ID. |
| Labels | Optional list of internal labels (tags) for categorizing the idea. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data representing the created idea object as returned by the Vista Social API. This typically includes fields such as the idea's unique identifier, caption, associated media URLs, participants, groups, labels, timestamps, and status.
If media is included, it is referenced via URLs; no binary data is directly output by the node.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to the Vista Social API.
- Needs an API authentication token configured in n8n credentials to authorize requests.
- Uses built-in methods to load options dynamically for users and groups from Vista Social.
Troubleshooting
- Missing required fields: Ensure that mandatory properties like Caption, Participants, and Profile Groups are provided; otherwise, the API will reject the request.
- Invalid media URLs: Verify that media URLs are valid and accessible; invalid URLs may cause the idea creation to fail or media not to display properly.
- Authentication errors: Confirm that the API key credential is correctly set up and has sufficient permissions.
- Load options failure: If user or group lists do not populate, check network connectivity and API access rights.
- Duplicate property definitions: The provided properties JSON contains duplicate "Profile Groups" definitions; ensure only one is used to avoid conflicts.
Links and References
- Vista Social API Documentation (general reference)
- n8n Expressions Documentation - for using expressions in property values