Actions8
Overview
The node integrates with the Vista Social platform to create new ideas within a specified context. It allows users to submit an idea caption, optionally attach media (images or videos), and associate the idea with specific participants (users) and profile groups. This node is useful for automating content creation workflows, managing social media campaigns, or organizing collaborative brainstorming sessions by programmatically adding ideas to Vista Social.
Practical examples:
- Automatically creating marketing campaign ideas with attached media and targeted participant profiles.
- Adding user-generated content ideas collected from other sources into Vista Social for further engagement.
- Scheduling idea submissions as part of a larger social media automation workflow.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Caption | The main text or caption of the idea to be created. |
| Media | Optional collection of URLs linking to images or videos to be shared with the idea. |
| Users | List of participants (user profiles) involved in the idea. Can be specified by name or ID. |
| Profile Groups | List of profile groups associated with the idea. Can be specified by group name or ID. |
| Labels | Optional internal labels to categorize or tag the idea. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data representing the newly created idea on Vista Social. This typically includes details such as the idea's unique identifier, caption, associated media URLs, participants, profile groups, labels, timestamps, and any metadata returned by the API.
If media is included, it is referenced via URLs; the node does not output binary media data directly.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to the Vista Social API.
- Needs an API authentication token configured in n8n credentials to authorize requests.
- Network access to
https://vistasocial.com/api/integrationendpoint.
Troubleshooting
- Missing required fields: Ensure that mandatory properties like "Caption", "Users", and "Profile Groups" are provided; otherwise, the API may reject the request.
- Invalid media URLs: Verify that media URLs are accessible and correctly formatted; invalid URLs might cause media attachment failures.
- Authentication errors: Confirm that the API key credential is valid and has sufficient permissions.
- API rate limits: If many ideas are created rapidly, the API might throttle requests; implement retry logic or delays if needed.
- Incorrect IDs or names: When specifying participants or groups by ID or name, ensure they exist in Vista Social to avoid errors.
Links and References
- Vista Social API Documentation (for detailed API usage)
- n8n Expressions Documentation (for dynamic parameter expressions)