> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://buttercms.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Automating with no-code tools

> Use Pipedream, Zapier, Make, or n8n to trigger automated actions when ButterCMS content is published.

<Info>
  You'll need a configured ButterCMS webhook before connecting to any automation platform. See [Configuring Webhooks in the Dashboard](./configuring-and-receiving-webhooks).
</Info>

## Tutorial: automated email campaigns with Mailchimp

This tutorial shows how to automatically send email campaigns when you publish new blog posts, using Pipedream as the middleware.

### Prerequisites

* ButterCMS account
* Mailchimp account
* Pipedream account
* Basic knowledge of Node.js

### Step 1: create a Pipedream workflow

1. Create a free Pipedream account at [pipedream.com](https://pipedream.com/)
2. Navigate to Workflows and click **New**
3. Select **HTTP/Webhook** as the trigger

![Pipedream HTTP webhook option](https://cdn.buttercms.com/mOxxHAHhT5umX8NVc0mp)

4. Choose **New Requests (Payload Only)**
5. Name your source (e.g., "ButterCMS - Blog Published")
6. Copy the generated webhook URL

![Pipedream webhook URL](https://cdn.buttercms.com/O17VJzWRMiRZO5UmnOUw)

### Step 2: configure ButterCMS webhook

1. Go to **Settings > Webhooks** in ButterCMS
2. Paste your Pipedream URL
3. Select the `post.published` event
4. Save your webhook

![ButterCMS webhook configuration](https://cdn.buttercms.com/o2x19EVxQ2y7GxGFujAB)

Now, whenever you publish a blog post in ButterCMS, Pipedream receives the webhook payload and can trigger downstream actions — such as creating a Mailchimp campaign with the new post content.

### Step 3: fetch post data in Pipedream

Add a Node.js code step to fetch the full blog post:

```javascript theme={null}
const axios = require("axios");

const response = await axios.get(
  'https://api.buttercms.com/v2/posts/' +
  event.body.data.id +
  '/?auth_token=YOUR_API_KEY'
);

const postData = response.data;
return postData;
```

### Step 4: send Mailchimp campaign

Add the Mailchimp integration code:

```javascript theme={null}
const axios = require("axios");
const client = require("@mailchimp/mailchimp_marketing");

client.setConfig({
  apiKey: "YOUR_MAILCHIMP_API_KEY",
  server: "YOUR_SERVER_PREFIX", // e.g., "us20"
});

// Fetch the blog post data
const response = await axios.get(
  'https://api.buttercms.com/v2/posts/' +
  event.body.data.id +
  '/?auth_token=YOUR_BUTTERCMS_API_KEY'
);

const postData = response.data;

// Replicate your draft campaign template
const replicateCampaign = await client.campaigns.replicate("YOUR_CAMPAIGN_ID");

// Update with new post information
const updateCampaign = await client.campaigns.update(replicateCampaign.id, {
  settings: {
    subject_line: 'New Blog Published - ' + postData.data.title,
    title: 'New Blog Published: ' + postData.data.title
  }
});

// Send the campaign
const sendCampaign = await client.campaigns.send(replicateCampaign.id);

return sendCampaign;
```

![Sent email in inbox](https://cdn.buttercms.com/SMNAZkQFyUZ5RGHrYZAU)

***

## Other automation platforms

### Zapier

Zapier connects ButterCMS to 5,000+ apps without coding:

1. Create a Zap with **Webhooks by Zapier** as the trigger
2. Configure it to receive the ButterCMS webhook payload
3. Add actions for any Zapier-connected app

**Common Zapier workflows:**

* Post to Slack when content is published
* Add new blog posts to a Google Sheet
* Create Trello cards for content review
* Update social media automatically

### Make (formerly Integromat)

Make offers visual workflow building with advanced logic:

* Conditional routing based on content type
* Data transformation and formatting
* Error handling and retry logic
* Scheduled content aggregation

### n8n (Self-Hosted)

For privacy-focused or complex workflows, n8n provides:

* Self-hosted deployment options
* Advanced data transformation
* Custom code execution
* No vendor lock-in

***

## Common automation scenarios

**Content distribution:**

* Automatically post to social media channels
* Sync content to email marketing platforms
* Push updates to mobile apps

**Translation workflows:**

* Trigger DeepL translations when content is published
* Notify translation teams via Lokalise or Crowdin
* Automate multilingual content publishing

**Development workflows:**

* Trigger static site rebuilds on content changes
* Invalidate CDN caches automatically
* Sync content across environments

***

## Related

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  <Card title="Webhook Configuration" icon="gear" href="./configuring-and-receiving-webhooks">
    Set up webhooks in the ButterCMS dashboard
  </Card>

  <Card title="Event Types Reference" icon="list-check" href="./webhook-event-types">
    All available webhook events
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cache Invalidation" icon="database" href="./cache-invalidation-webhooks">
    Automate cache management
  </Card>

  <Card title="Real-Time Synchronization" icon="rotate" href="./real-time-synchronization">
    Sync content to search indexes and databases
  </Card>
</CardGroup>