GraphQL not displaying Airtable data

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Help! Airtable data missing in GraphQL

I’m stuck trying to get Airtable to work with GraphQL. I installed the package with yarn and modified my gatsby-config file, but I still can’t see the data. I followed these steps:

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

Despite all this, allAirtable is missing in GraphiQL. What could be the problem?

Here’s a new example of my configuration:

module.exports = {
  plugins: [
    {
      resolve: 'gatsby-source-database',
      options: {
        key: process.env.DB_API_KEY,
        tables: [
          {
            id: process.env.DB_TABLE_ID,
            name: 'Tasks',
            mapping: { attachment: 'fileNode' }
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  ]
}

Any suggestions on why the data is not appearing?

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have u tried restarting ur computer? sometimes that fixes weird gatsby issues. also, double check ur env variables are set correctly. i had a similar problem and it turned out i forgot to add the .env file to my project root. worth a shot!

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I’ve run into this exact problem before, and it can be super frustrating. One thing that’s not immediately obvious is that Gatsby needs to be restarted completely after changing the config file. Just running ‘gatsby develop’ again isn’t always enough.

Try stopping your Gatsby process entirely, then run ‘gatsby clean’ to clear out any cached data. After that, start it up again with ‘gatsby develop’. This forces Gatsby to rebuild everything from scratch, which can sometimes fix these weird data issues.

Also, double-check your Airtable API key. They sometimes expire or get revoked without warning. Maybe generate a new one just to be sure. And make sure you’re using ‘gatsby-source-airtable’ instead of ‘gatsby-source-database’ in your config. That might be why it’s not recognizing the Airtable data specifically.

If none of that works, try console logging your environment variables at the top of your gatsby-config.js to make sure they’re actually being read correctly. Sometimes the issue is as simple as a typo in your .env file.

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I encountered a similar issue recently. Have you verified that your Airtable base and table IDs are correct? Sometimes copying these from the Airtable interface introduces hidden characters, so try manually typing them out.

Also, make sure you are using the correct Airtable package. There are multiple Gatsby source plugins for Airtable, and using the wrong one can lead to issues. The official plugin is ‘gatsby-source-airtable’.

Finally, check your Airtable API key permissions; if it’s a read-only key, it might not have access to the intended table. Running Gatsby in debug mode may also provide more detailed error messages if the issue persists.