slmschimp

version 1.1

to run

• .env file with credentials
• create venv and activate, (python3 -m venv venv)
• install requirements (pip3 install -r requirements.txt)

To run successfully, the script needs an event for an open evening on the Discourse calendar. The automation is suspended on open evenings (every other Wednesday but can be forced if necessary).

Usage

usage: slmschimp.py [-h] [-s] [-a] [-f] [-q] [-ci] [-ll LOG_LEVEL]

slmschimp.py: SLMS slightly over-engineered Mailchimp Automation

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -s, --status          show current status of list members
  -a, --auto            automate all processes
  -f, --force           force automate campaign despite today being open eve.
  -q, --quiet           no log messages to Discourse.
  -ci, --campaign-info  show URL and date from both campaign and Discourse event.
  -ll LOG_LEVEL, --log-level LOG_LEVEL
                        set log level from: ERROR, DEBUG, WARNING, CRITICAL. Default: INFO

.env file

Please make sure to have that in .gitignore

#.env for slmschimp.py | save as ".env"

# Mailchimp
DC="datacenter"
API_KEY="mailchimp_api_key_goes_here"
LIST_ID="mailchimp_list_id"
SURVEY_ID="mailchimp_survey_id"

# Discourse
USER_API_KEY="discourse_user_api_key"
USER_API_CLIENT_ID="client_id"
WELCOME_TABLE_TOPIC_ID=00000
LOG_TOPIC_ID=00000

timer.py

Simple utility that invokes slmschimp.py every 12 hours by default.

usage: timer.py [-h] [-hrs HOURS]

Run a script and sleep for a specified number of hours.

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -hrs HOURS, --hours HOURS
                        Number of hours to sleep between script runs