How do you use Make (Integromat) with Canva design automation?

Make (formerly Integromat) is a visual automation platform that connects apps together in "scenarios." You can use it with Layerre to automate Canva design generation without writing code.

Setting up the integration:

1. Import your Canva design into Layerre

Share your Canva design, paste the link in Layerre, and get your template ID and layer names.

2. Create a Make scenario

A typical scenario has three parts:

• Trigger: What starts the automation (new row in Google Sheets, new order in Shopify, scheduled timer)
• Action: Layerre module that generates the design variant
• Output: Where the result goes (Google Drive, email, Slack, etc.)

Example scenarios:

Google Sheets → Layerre → Google Drive:

1. Trigger: Google Sheets "Watch New Rows"
2. Map columns to Layerre template fields
3. Layerre generates the image
4. Upload to a Google Drive folder

Shopify → Layerre → Email:

1. Trigger: Shopify "New Order"
2. Map order data (customer name, product, quantity) to template fields
3. Layerre generates a personalized thank-you card
4. Send via Gmail with the image attached

Airtable → Layerre → Slack:

1. Trigger: Airtable "New Record"
2. Map Airtable fields to template layers
3. Layerre renders the image
4. Post to a Slack channel for review

Pro tips for Make + Layerre:

• Use Make's "Iterator" module to process multiple rows at once
• Add a "Router" to generate different templates for different data types
• Use "Error Handler" modules to catch and retry failed renders
• Schedule scenarios to run at specific times for batch processing
• Use Make's built-in data store to track which records have been processed