Actions8
Overview
This node integrates with the Vista Social platform to create comments on posts. It allows users to add new comments, specifying the content of the comment, whether it is internal, and the post to which the comment belongs. This is useful in scenarios where you want to automate or manage social media interactions by programmatically adding comments to posts, such as responding to user feedback, moderating discussions, or logging internal notes related to a post.
Practical examples:
- Automatically posting a thank-you comment when a user mentions your brand.
- Adding internal notes as comments for team collaboration without making them visible publicly.
- Creating comments in bulk based on external triggers or workflows.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Message | The text content of the comment to be created. |
| Internal | A boolean flag indicating if the comment should be saved as internal (not publicly visible). |
| Post ID | The identifier of the post to which this comment belongs. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data representing the created comment object returned from the Vista Social API. This typically includes details such as the comment ID, message content, internal status, associated post ID, timestamps, and possibly user information related to the comment creation.
If binary data were involved (e.g., attachments), it would be summarized here, but this node focuses on textual comment creation only.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the Vista Social API.
- The base URL for API requests is
https://vistasocial.com/api/integration. - Proper configuration of the API credential within n8n is necessary for successful operation.
Troubleshooting
- Missing or invalid API credentials: Ensure that the API key credential is correctly set up and has sufficient permissions.
- Invalid Post ID: The specified Post ID must exist in Vista Social; otherwise, the API will return an error.
- Empty Message: Since the message property is required, leaving it empty will cause validation errors.
- Network issues: Connectivity problems can lead to request failures; verify network access to the Vista Social API endpoint.
- Permission errors: If the API user lacks permission to comment on the specified post, the operation will fail.
Common error messages usually relate to authentication failures, invalid input data, or resource not found errors. Checking the exact API response message helps identify the root cause.
Links and References
- Vista Social API Documentation (for detailed API usage and endpoints)
- n8n documentation on creating custom nodes