Hey everyone! I’m trying to figure out how to send Airtable form submissions to Discord as nice-looking embedded messages. I’ve got the basics working with Zapier, but the output is pretty plain.
Right now, my setup just dumps the info into Discord as a regular message. It works, but it’s not very pretty. What I really want is to have the data show up in one of those fancy embedded message boxes with a title, description, and maybe even some colored formatting.
I’m pretty new to all this webhook stuff, so I’m not sure how to make it happen. Has anyone done something similar? Any tips on how to turn my boring Zapier output into a slick Discord embed? I’d really appreciate any help or suggestions!
Thanks in advance!
I’ve actually tackled a similar project recently, and it’s totally doable! The key is customizing the webhook payload in Zapier. Instead of just sending the raw data, you’ll want to structure it as a Discord embed.
In Zapier, when you set up the Discord webhook action, there’s an option to use ‘JSON payload’. This is where the magic happens. You’ll need to format your data into the Discord embed structure, which includes fields like title, description, color, and fields for individual data points.
It took me some trial and error, but once I got it right, the results were awesome. My Airtable submissions now show up in Discord looking sleek and professional. If you’re struggling with the JSON structure, I’d be happy to share a basic template that you can tweak for your needs.
Just remember to test thoroughly - sometimes what looks good in the Zapier preview doesn’t quite translate to Discord. But stick with it, and you’ll have those fancy embeds in no time!
hey sophia, i’ve done this before. use json in zapier’s discord webhook to create an embed with a title and description. it takes a bit of tinkering at first, but once set, it looks great. let me know if u need more help!
I’ve implemented a similar setup for my team, and it’s quite effective once you get the hang of it. The key is utilizing Discord’s embed structure within Zapier’s webhook payload. You’ll need to format your Airtable data into a JSON object that Discord can interpret as an embed.
In Zapier, choose the ‘JSON payload’ option when configuring the Discord webhook action. Structure your payload to include embed properties like title, description, and fields. Each field can represent a different piece of data from your Airtable submission.
For example:
{
"embeds": [{
"title": "New Form Submission",
"description": "Details from Airtable",
"fields": [
{"name": "Name", "value": "{{name}}"},
{"name": "Email", "value": "{{email}}"}
]
}]
}
Replace {{name}} and {{email}} with the corresponding Airtable field names. This approach allows for a clean, organized presentation of your form data in Discord. It may take some experimentation, but the end result is worth the effort.