I’m working on a Firebase project and want to integrate Zapier to handle SMS and email notifications. I’m looking for a way to trigger these notifications when new data gets added to my Firebase database.
I noticed that there used to be a “New item in Queue” trigger option for Firebase in Zapier, but I can’t seem to find it anymore. Has this feature been removed or moved somewhere else?
If that trigger is no longer available, what’s the best approach to set up dynamic path monitoring? I need to watch for changes in database paths that aren’t fixed and can vary based on user actions.
Has anyone successfully set up a similar workflow recently? I’m particularly interested in how to handle dynamic database references as trigger points in Zapier when working with Firebase real-time database.
Hit this same problem last year building a notification system. Firebase Queue just vanished with barely any heads up - super annoying. Here’s what worked for me: set up Cloud Functions with database listeners using wildcard syntax for dynamic paths. Configure them to hit Zapier webhooks whenever data changes at your monitored spots. The trick is keeping your database paths consistent so the wildcards catch everything you need. I threw in a small delay buffer too - stops webhook spam when you get rapid-fire changes. Been running this setup for months now and it handles user-generated paths like a champ.
Zapier deprecated the Firebase Queue trigger around 2019-2020, which is disappointing if your project relies on it. Personally, I’ve found success using Firebase Cloud Functions instead. This allows you to set up database triggers that monitor changes across dynamic paths, enabling you to fire webhooks to Zapier based on specific conditions. This approach offers significantly more flexibility with varying database references. Alternatively, you could utilize Zapier’s webhook trigger with Firebase’s REST API polling, though this might increase costs due to constant update checks. Overall, Cloud Functions is reliable for handling real-time database changes.
yeah, they killed that queue trigger ages ago. I’ve switched to firebase functions + zapier webhooks and it’s been solid. set up wildcard path listeners to handle the dynamic parts. just throttle your webhook calls or zapier will start complaining about rate limits.