STEP 1
Connect FileMaker and Firebase
Save credentials in WEXTL once. We store them encrypted and reuse the authorization across every workflow [3]. No coding or API skills required.
FileMaker and Firebase Integration
Align data between FileMaker and Firebase to automate database workflows. Actions made in FileMaker integration can trigger sequences of multiple actions inside Firebase app - automatically, without any line of code.
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Learn about FileMaker and Firebase
Detailed info you need to know about FileMaker and Firebase integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
How to connect FileMaker to Firebase
Set up your FileMaker and Firebase integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected FileMaker and Firebase 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 FileMaker and Firebase. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between FileMaker and Firebase work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for FileMaker and Firebase 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.
FileMaker actionsFirebase actions
FileMaker modules
- Create RecordCreates a new record on a layout.
- Delete RecordDeletes a record from a layout.
- Duplicate RecordCreates a copy of an existing record on a layout.
- Edit RecordUpdates the field values of an existing record.
- Find RecordsRetrieves the records on a layout that match the given find criteria.
- Get Layout MetadataReturns the field, portal, and value list definitions for a layout.
- Get Product InfoReturns version and locale format information about the FileMaker host.
- Get RecordReturns a single record from a layout by its record ID.
- List DatabasesRetrieves a list of hosted databases available through the Data API.
- List LayoutsRetrieves a list of layouts in the connected database.
- List RecordsRetrieves a list of records from a layout.
- List ScriptsRetrieves a list of scripts in the connected database.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Run ScriptRuns a FileMaker script in the connected database.
- Set Global Field ValuesSets the values of global fields in the connected database.
- Upload Container DataUploads a file into a container field on a record.
Firebase modules
- Batch Create UsersUploads multiple Firebase Auth users into the project.
- Create Session CookieCreates a Firebase session cookie from an ID token.
- Create UserCreates a Firebase Auth user in the project.
- Delete DataDeletes the JSON value at a Realtime Database path.
- Delete UserDeletes a Firebase Auth user.
- Delete Users in BatchDeletes multiple Firebase Auth users.
- Get DataRetrieves the JSON value at a Realtime Database path.
- Get Shallow KeysRetrieves only the keys at a Realtime Database path.
- Get UserReturns Firebase Auth users that match the given identifiers.
- List UsersRetrieves Firebase Auth users in the project.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Push DataPushes a child with an auto-generated key onto a Realtime Database path.
- Query DataRetrieves data at a path using order and filter query parameters.
- Query UsersRetrieves Firebase Auth users that match the query conditions.
- Revoke User TokensRevokes refresh tokens for a Firebase Auth user.
- Send Auth EmailSends a Firebase Auth email for a password reset or email verification.
- Set DataReplaces the JSON value at a Realtime Database path.
- Update DataUpdates child keys at a Realtime Database path without replacing siblings.
- Update UserUpdates an existing Firebase Auth user.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting FileMaker and Firebase.
Connect your FileMaker and Firebase accounts once, pick an action in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: use FileMaker's "Create Record" action to perform Firebase's "Batch Create Users" action. FileMaker has 16 actions (including Create Record, Delete Record, and Duplicate Record); Firebase has 19 actions (including Batch Create Users, Create Session Cookie, and Create User). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — pick an action in either app, then an action in the other, and map the fields between them. [2]
No. FileMaker-to-Firebase 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 FileMaker (or Firebase) 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 FileMaker + Firebase 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 FileMaker and Firebase integration.
- FileMaker and Firebase integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our FileMaker and Firebase integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for FileMaker and Firebase — 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.
- FileMaker integration information
- Firebase integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library