Give pending zone activation checks a clear spreadsheet trigger
Tie your operational tracking sheet to a fresh activation check for a pending zone when its spreadsheet metadata changes.
Trigger
Spreadsheet Metadata Changed
Polling trigger that detects when a Google Spreadsheet's metadata changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect any changes in spreadsheet properties, sheets, named ranges, developer metadata, data sources, etc.
Action
Rerun Zone Activation Check
Tool to trigger a new activation check for a PENDING zone. Use after initial zone creation to revalidate DNS activation. Limited rate: every 5 minutes on paygo/Enterprise or hourly on Free.
Why this helps
Pending activation follow-up can be overlooked when status tracking and Cloudflare checks happen in different places.
- Use a spreadsheet metadata change to prompt a pending zone check.
- Keep activation follow-up connected to operational tracking.
- Receive a report after the check runs.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Cloudflare api key once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to rerun the activation check for the specified pending zone when the tracked spreadsheet metadata changes.
- 4Pick Spreadsheet Metadata Changed as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real metadata change and confirm that the zone is pending.
Questions about this workflow
Can this activate any zone?
The action reruns an activation check for a PENDING zone. It does not create a zone or guarantee activation.
Do I need to provide a zone identifier?
Yes. Identify the pending Cloudflare zone so the action targets the intended zone.
How often can the check run?
Cloudflare limits this action to every 5 minutes on paygo or Enterprise, or hourly on Free. Avoid frequent spreadsheet changes that could cause repeated checks.
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