Hey everyone! I’m trying to figure out how to send Airtable form submissions to Discord using Zapier. I’ve got the basic setup working, but I want to make the messages look nicer with embeds.
Right now, my Zapier setup just sends plain text messages to Discord when someone fills out my Airtable form. It works, but it’s not very pretty.
What I’m hoping to do is have the Airtable data show up in Discord as an embedded message with a nice layout, title, and maybe even a color bar on the side.
I’m pretty new to all these tools, so I’m not sure how to set up the webhook or Zapier action to create an embed instead of a regular message. Does anyone know how to do this or have any tips? Thanks!
hey emmat83, i’ve done something similar before! you’ll need to use zapier’s ‘send channel message’ action for discord and format the message as a JSON payload. it’s a bit tricky at first but once you get it, its awesome. lemme know if u want more specific steps!
I’ve actually tackled this exact challenge recently for my online store’s customer feedback system. The secret sauce is definitely in crafting that JSON payload correctly. What worked well for me was starting with a basic embed template and then gradually customizing it to fit my needs.
One tip that saved me a ton of headaches: use a JSON validator to check your payload before plugging it into Zapier. Trust me, it’ll catch those pesky syntax errors that can drive you nuts.
Also, don’t forget to leverage Airtable’s rich field types. I found that using the ‘color’ field type in Airtable and mapping it directly to the embed’s color property in Discord created a nice visual categorization system for different types of feedback.
Lastly, if you’re feeling adventurous, you can even use Airtable’s attachment field to include images in your Discord embeds. It adds a whole new level of visual appeal to your notifications.
I’ve implemented a similar setup for my team’s project management workflow. The key is utilizing Discord’s webhook functionality within Zapier. You’ll need to construct a JSON payload that defines the embed structure, including fields for title, description, color, and any other elements you want to include. It’s crucial to format the JSON correctly, as Discord’s API is quite particular. I recommend starting with a simple embed and gradually adding complexity as you become more comfortable with the syntax. Testing your webhook directly before integrating with Zapier can save time troubleshooting. Once you’ve got a working embed, you can map Airtable fields to the corresponding parts of your JSON structure in Zapier. It takes some initial effort, but the result is much more visually appealing and informative than plain text messages.