I’m scratching my head over Zapier webhooks. I can’t seem to get them to send a proper JSON array. Here’s what I want:
{
"attachments": [
{
"color": "warning",
"fallback": "Backup text goes here",
"title": "This is my title",
"text": "bar"
}
]
}
But instead, I’m getting this:
{
"attachments":
{
"color": "warning",
"text": "bar",
"fallback": "Backup text goes here",
"title": "This is my title"
}
}
Notice how the square brackets are missing? It’s driving me nuts! Any ideas on how to fix this in Zapier’s webhook setup? I’ve tried fiddling with the configuration, but no luck so far. Help would be much appreciated!
I’ve encountered this issue before, and there’s a workaround that might help. In Zapier’s webhook setup, try using the ‘Custom’ option for the ‘Data’ field. Then, manually construct your JSON string, including the square brackets for the array. It should look something like this:
{"attachments": [{"color": "warning","fallback": "Backup text goes here","title": "This is my title","text": "bar"}]}
Make sure to escape the quotes properly. This method forces Zapier to treat the entire string as a single JSON object, preserving the array structure. It’s a bit more manual, but it should solve your problem with the missing square brackets.
When handling JSON arrays in Zapier webhooks, I faced a similar challenge. I discovered that you need to explicitly format the field as an array. Instead of sending the object directly, consider using Zapier’s Formatter to create an array structure. First, set up a Formatter step and choose the relevant utilities to create the array. Then, supply your attachment object as the input so that it gets wrapped into an array, and reference this output in the webhook step. This approach ensures that your JSON is properly structured as an array in the final output.
hey pete, i’ve been there too! zapier can be tricky with arrays. have you tried using the ‘code by zapier’ action? it allows custom javascript so u can manually wrap your json in square brackets. give it a try if the formatter doesn’t work!