How to schedule recurring Discord messages using JavaScript in Zapier?

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Hey everyone! I’m new to JavaScript and I’m trying to figure out how to use it with Zapier to set up a Discord webhook. My goal is to have a message sent to my server at regular intervals, like every few minutes. I’ve heard that setInterval might be the way to go, but I’m not sure how to implement it.

Can anyone help me out with the code I need to write in Zapier to make this happen? I’m really excited to learn how to automate these Discord messages, but I’m feeling a bit lost. Any tips or examples would be super helpful!

Thanks in advance for your help. I can’t wait to get this working!

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I’ve actually tackled a similar project recently. While Zapier is great for many automations, it’s not ideal for frequent recurring messages due to its limitations with continuous execution and potential overuse of task quotas.

Instead, I’d recommend using a dedicated Discord bot hosted on a platform like Heroku or Replit. This approach gives you more control and flexibility. You can use Node.js with the discord.js library to create a simple bot that uses setInterval for precise timing.

Here’s a basic structure I’ve used:

const Discord = require('discord.js');
const client = new Discord.Client();

client.on('ready', () => {
  console.log('Bot is ready');
  setInterval(() => {
    // Your message sending logic here
  }, 300000); // 5 minutes in milliseconds
});

client.login('YOUR_BOT_TOKEN');

This method is more reliable and cost-effective for frequent messages. Plus, you’ll gain valuable experience with Discord bot development!

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zapier doesn’t support setInterval. use the schedule trigger to run every few mins and call discord’s api via webhook.
add your bot token in headers and provide message as json. hope that clears it up.

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While Zapier is great for automation, it doesn’t support setInterval for continuous execution. Instead, you could use Zapier’s Schedule trigger to send recurring messages. Set up a Zap with ‘Schedule’ as the trigger, then add a ‘Webhooks by Zapier’ action to send the Discord message. In the webhook, you’ll need to use Discord’s API URL and include your bot token in the headers. The body should contain your message in JSON format. This method allows you to send messages at fixed intervals without needing JavaScript directly in Zapier. If you need more complex logic or variable timing, you might want to consider using a dedicated bot hosting service or running a script on your own server that integrates with Discord’s API.