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Zapier Address Validation Documentation

Zap Creation​

To create a new automated workflow, click Create -> Zaps on the left-hand sidebar.

Zapier Automation Create Zap

Trigger​

App & Event​

Scroll past the prompt asking wht you would like to automate and click Trigger.

Zapier Automation Trigger

From the list of available platforms, locate and click the one you are using. On the right-hand sidebar, go to the App & Event tab. Click the Event field and choose an event that will trigger the workflow.

Zapier Automation Event Trigger

Account​

Go to the Account tab and connect your chosen platform's account by signing in. This will take you to your platform's login page.

Zapier Automation Linking Account

Trigger​

Continue to the Trigger tab. Choose the form you wish to automate.

Zapier Automation Form Trigger

Test​

Head over to Test tab to test your trigger. If the test is successful, it will display the data.

Zapier Automation Trigger Test

Action​

Click on Action, this is the next step of the workflow. It will prompt you to choose an action, search for the Ideal Postcodes.

Zapier Automation Action Ideal API

App & Event​

Create a new Event, Ideal Postcodes offer the following services:

  • UK Address Cleanse
  • UK Address Verify
  • Phone Number Validation
  • Email Verification

Account​

Link your Ideal Postcodes account by adding your apikey. This can be found on your Account Dashboard. Zapier Automation Ideal Postcodes API Key

Action​

Add the address elements that your form uses here. A basic address form to capture a correct UK address requires the following fields:

Address line one Address line two Address line three Post town Postcode

Zapier Automation Address Elements Zapier Automation Address Elements

Storing Data​

Create a new step and choose from the available platforms a place to store your data. Google Sheets will be used as an example.

App & Event​

Choose an event, this will determine how data is stored.

Zapier Automation Data Event

Account​

Link your Account

Action​

Direct it to the correct destination

Zapier Automation Data Destination

This will then populate all the columns present in that Spreadsheet. Match each column with the correct address elements present from the Ideal Postcode results

Zapier Automation Data Link

Test​

If all is successful, your spreadsheet will be populated.

Zapier Automation Success

info

Still need help? Contact our support team via live chat on our website or email support@ideal-postcodes.co.uk.