GraphQL not displaying Airtable data

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Hey everyone, I’m having trouble getting Airtable to show up in GraphQL. I installed the package using yarn and updated my gatsby-config file, but it’s still not working. Here’s what I did:

  1. Added the Airtable package
  2. Updated gatsby-config with API key and table info
  3. Cleared Gatsby cache
  4. Ran gatsby develop with sudo

I even double-checked my .env file to make sure the API key and base ID were correct. But when I open GraphiQL, there’s no sign of allAirtable. Am I missing something obvious? Has anyone else run into this issue before?

Here’s a simplified version of my config:

module.exports = {
  plugins: [
    {
      resolve: 'gatsby-source-database',
      options: {
        apiKey: process.env.DB_API_KEY,
        tables: [
          {
            baseId: process.env.DB_BASE_ID,
            tableName: 'Tasks',
            mapping: {attachment: 'fileNode'}
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  ]
}

Any help would be appreciated!

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I encountered a similar issue when integrating Airtable with Gatsby. One crucial step often overlooked is restarting the Gatsby development server after making changes to the gatsby-config.js file. Simply running ‘gatsby develop’ again might not be sufficient; try stopping the server completely and then restarting it.

Another potential pitfall is the structure of your Airtable base. Ensure that your table has at least one record; GraphQL won’t display empty tables. Additionally, verify that your Airtable API key has the necessary permissions to access the specific base and table you’re trying to query.

Lastly, if all else fails, consider using the ‘gatsby-source-airtable-linked’ plugin instead. It offers enhanced functionality and sometimes resolves issues with the standard Airtable source plugin.

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hey zack, i had a similar issue before. try checking ur plugin name in gatsby-config. it should be ‘gatsby-source-airtable’ not ‘gatsby-source-database’. also, make sure ur env variables match exactly in the config and .env file. these little things can trip u up. good luck!

4

I’ve been there, Zack. It turns out the root of the problem was a simple typographical error. Instead of using ‘gatsby-source-airtable’, the configuration used ‘gatsby-source-database’. This mistake can easily cause the Airtable data to not appear in your GraphQL interface.

Double-check your environment variable names to ensure they perfectly match your .env file. I once spent hours tracking down an issue only to find a small typo in my variable name. Also, try running ‘gatsby clean’ before ‘gatsby develop’ to reset any problematic caches. Finally, verify that the Airtable API returns the expected data independently, which can help confirm that the issue is indeed on the Gatsby side.