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SendGrid
This page describes how to use Census with Sendrid.
In this guide, we will show you how to connect SendGrid to Census and create your first sync.
- Have your SendGrid account ready.
- Have the proper credentials to access to your data source. See our docs for each supported data source for further information:
To connect Census to SendGrid, you'll need to collect one piece of information:
- API Token
From the home page of your SendGrid account click on Settings in the left hand navigation bar then select API Keys. From the API Keys page you can create a new key or use an existing one.
Create a New API Key in Sendgrid
Please note that SendGrid will only allow you to view your API key once when initially created.
With the SendGrid API key, return to Census and visit the Destinations tab. Click on the New Destination button and select SendGrid from the menu. Copy and paste the API Key into the dialog and hit save. You should be clear to create a new sync!
Census currently supports syncing to the following SendGrid objects.
Object Name | Supported? | Identifiers |
Contact | ✅ | Email |
List | ✅ | Email |
Email Templates | ✅ | Any unique identifier |
Behaviors | Supported? | Objects |
Update or Create | ✅ | Contact, List |
Update Only | ✅ | Contact |
Mirror | ✅ | List |
Append | ✅ | Email Templates |
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