STEP 1
Connect AWS SES and Buttondown
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AWS SES and Buttondown Integration
Keep AWS SES and Buttondown in sync by integrating their events and actions. When communication events happen in AWS SES, update the Buttondown automatically - without any line of code in visual workflow builder.
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Learn about AWS SES and Buttondown
Detailed info you need to know about AWS SES and Buttondown integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
AWS SES
Send transactional email and manage Amazon SES identities, templates, contacts, suppressions, and configuration sets. [5]
Buttondown
Indie newsletter platform for writing, sending, and managing email lists. [6]
How to connect AWS SES to Buttondown
Set up your AWS SES and Buttondown integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected AWS SES and Buttondown nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between AWS SES and Buttondown. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between AWS SES and Buttondown work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for AWS SES and Buttondown that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
AWS SES triggersButtondown actions
AWS SES modules
- Add Tags To ResourceAdds tags to an SES resource.
- Cancel Export JobCancels an export job.
- Create Configuration SetCreates a configuration set.
- Create Configuration Set Event DestinationCreates an event destination on a configuration set.
- Create ContactCreates a contact on a list.
- Create Contact ListCreates a contact list.
- Create Custom Verification Email TemplateCreates a custom verification email template.
- Create Dedicated IP PoolCreates a dedicated IP pool.
- Create Deliverability Test ReportCreates a deliverability test report.
- Create Email IdentityCreates an email identity.
- Create Email Identity PolicyCreates a sending-authorization policy.
- Create Email TemplateCreates an email template.
- Create Export JobCreates an export job.
- Create Import JobCreates an import job.
- Create Multi-Region EndpointCreates a multi-region endpoint.
- Create TenantCreates a tenant.
- Create Tenant Resource AssociationAssociates a resource with a tenant.
- Delete Configuration SetDeletes a configuration set.
- Delete Configuration Set Event DestinationDeletes an event destination.
- Delete ContactDeletes a contact.
- Delete Contact ListDeletes a contact list.
- Delete Custom Verification Email TemplateDeletes a custom verification email template.
- Delete Dedicated IP PoolDeletes a dedicated IP pool.
- Delete Email IdentityDeletes an email identity.
- Delete Email Identity PolicyDeletes a sending-authorization policy.
- Delete Email TemplateDeletes an email template.
- Delete Multi-Region EndpointDeletes a multi-region endpoint.
- Delete Suppressed DestinationRemoves an address from the suppression list.
- Delete TenantDeletes a tenant.
- Delete Tenant Resource AssociationRemoves a resource from a tenant.
- Get AccountReturns Amazon SES account settings.
- Get Blacklist ReportsReturns blacklist reports.
- Get Configuration SetReturns a configuration set.
- Get Configuration Set Event DestinationsRetrieves event destinations for a configuration set.
- Get ContactReturns a contact.
- Get Contact ListReturns a contact list.
- Get Custom Verification Email TemplateReturns a custom verification email template.
- Get Dedicated IPReturns a dedicated IP address.
- Get Dedicated IP PoolReturns a dedicated IP pool.
- Get Deliverability Dashboard OptionsReturns deliverability dashboard options.
- Get Deliverability Test ReportReturns a deliverability test report.
- Get Domain Deliverability CampaignReturns a domain deliverability campaign.
- Get Domain Statistics ReportReturns a domain statistics report.
- Get Email Address InsightsReturns insights for an email address.
- Get Email IdentityReturns an email identity.
- Get Email Identity PoliciesReturns sending-authorization policies for an identity.
- Get Email TemplateReturns an email template.
- Get Export JobReturns an export job.
- Get Import JobReturns an import job.
- Get Message InsightsReturns insights for a sent message.
Buttondown modules
- Create a Bulk ActionPerforms a bulk action on multiple items, such as deleting emails or subscribers.
- Create a Confirmation ReminderSends a confirmation reminder email to a subscriber who has not yet confirmed their subscription.
- Create a Draft EmailSends a draft email to specific subscribers or recipients.
- Create a Finalized EmailCreates a finalized email for a specific subscriber.
- Create an AttachmentUploads a new attachment, such as a PDF, DOCX, or image, to a Buttondown account. Optionally allows for a custom name to be provided. Returns the attachment ID, name, creation date, and file URL. Note: This endpoint is only available on Standard (paid) subscriptions.
- Create an EmailEnables you to send an email by specifying a subject and body content.
- Create a NewsletterCreates a new newsletter for the Buttondown API.
- Create an ExportCreates an export of collections such as subscribers, emails, etc. This endpoint is not available on the free plan.
- Create an External FeedCreates a new external RSS feed for automatic email updates.
- Create an ImageUploads an image to Buttondown. The API stores the file and returns a hosted image URL that can be used in newsletters.
- Create a NoteCreates a note and attaches it to an email or subscriber.
- Create a SubscriberCreates a new subscriber in the specified service.
- Create a SurveyCreates a new survey with a question and multiple-choice answers. Options include adding notes, allowing freeform responses, and setting response frequency for subscribers.
- Create a TagCreates a new tag in Buttondown with a name, color, and optional description. Note: Tags are only available on Basic plans or higher.
- Delete an AttachmentDeletes an existing attachment from a Buttondown account by its ID. Requires a paid plan.
- Delete a NewsletterDeletes a newsletter by a unique ID. Available only for paid plans.
- Delete an External FeedDeletes an existing external RSS feed in a Buttondown account.
- Delete an ImageDeletes an uploaded image from Buttondown by its unique ID.
- Delete a NoteDeletes an existing note by its unique ID.
- Delete a SubscriberDeletes a subscriber by their ID.
- Delete a SurveyDeletes an existing survey by its unique ID.
- Delete a TagDeletes an existing tag by its ID.
- Delete a WebhookDeletes an existing webhook from Buttondown by its unique ID. Available only on paid plans.
- Get a Bulk ActionRetrieves the details and status of a specific bulk action by its ID.
- Get a CommentRetrieves an existing comment by its unique ID.
- Get an AccountRetrieves the username and email of a user.
- Get an Email or DraftRetrieves a single email by its ID.
- Get a SubscriberRetrieves a subscriber by its ID.
- Get a TagFetches details of a specific tag by its unique ID, including its name, color, description, and creation date.
- Get Email AnalyticsFetches analytics for a specific email, including deliveries, opens, clicks, failures, unsubscriptions, and more.
- Get Email Historical BodyRetrieves the body of a specific email's historical entry given the email ID and the history entry ID.
- Get Email HistoryFetches the history of a specific email, including creation date, changes, and values.
- Get ExportRetrieves the status and URL of a previously created export.
- List AttachmentsRetrieves all attachments uploaded to your Buttondown account. Requires a paid plan.
- List CommentsRetrieves a list of comments on emails or subscribers, with optional filtering by type, email, or subscriber.
- List CouponsRetrieves a list of coupons from your connected Stripe account.
- List EmailsRetrieves a list of emails from your Buttondown account and includes filtering options.
- List EventsRetrieves a list of email events such as opens, clicks, deliveries, and bounces, and supports filtering and pagination.
- List External FeedsRetrieves all external RSS feeds configured in a Buttondown account.
- List ImagesRetrieves all images uploaded to Buttondown.
- List NewslettersRetrieves a list of newsletters in the Buttondown API.
- List NotesRetrieves a list of existing notes from your Buttondown account.
- List SubscribersRetrieves a paginated list of subscribers from a Buttondown account.
- List Survey ResponsesRetrieves survey responses and supports filtering by email, subscriber, surveys, and date ranges.
- List SurveysReturns a list of existing surveys in your Buttondown API.
- List TagsRetrieves a list of tags in Buttondown. Note: tags are only available on Basic plans or higher.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary API call.
- Update an Email or a DraftModifies an existing email using its ID. Only fields included in the request will be changed.
- Update a NewsletterUpdates an existing newsletter. This endpoint is only available on paid plans, not the free plan.
- Update an External FeedUpdates an existing external RSS feed in a Buttondown account. Note: RSS-to-email automation requires a Basic plan or higher. If the account does not meet this plan, API requests will return a 403 Forbidden error.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting AWS SES and Buttondown.
Connect your AWS SES and Buttondown accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when AWS SES's "Watch Domain Deliverability Campaigns" fires, WEXTL can "Create a Bulk Action" in Buttondown. AWS SES has 2 triggers (including Watch Domain Deliverability Campaigns and Watch Suppressed Destinations); Buttondown has 53 actions (including Create a Bulk Action, Create a Confirmation Reminder, and Create a Draft Email). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. AWS SES-to-Buttondown automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment AWS SES (or Buttondown) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your AWS SES + Buttondown automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the AWS SES and Buttondown integration.
- AWS SES and Buttondown integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our AWS SES and Buttondown integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for AWS SES and Buttondown — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- AWS SES integration information
- Buttondown integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library